Donegal 0-13 Monaghan 1-11
Donegal produced a good second half comeback but they were edged out by Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Final at Healy Park this evening.
Declan Bonner’s team were nine down at a stage but battled to the end.
Patrick McBrearty swung over the first point of the match, but Monaghan soon settled and Dessie Ward scored a goal in the fourth minute.
Donegal were struggling without some of their regular stars but a Charlie McGuinness free left them trailing by a goal in the 25th minute.
However, Monaghan hit the final three points of the first half and were 1-7 to 0-4 ahead at the break.
The Farney county scored three on the trot after the resumption and moved nine ahead.
Michael Murphy came on and landed three frees in 11 minutes and Ryan McHugh also pointed.
Caolan McGonagle saw a goal chance saved but Donegal kept going and were back to within two points by the 68th minute.
Murphy then added a free and Donegal were only one in arrears in injury-time. However, Monaghan managed to close the game out and they lifted the Dr McKenna Cup.
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