Monaghan 3-16 Donegal 3-20
Donegal have set up a Division 1 League Final with Kerry after Jim McGuinness’s men got the better of Monaghan in a high-scoring contest in Clones today.
Shea Malone and Andrew Woods swapped early goals before Donegal moved 1-9 to 1-3 ahead.
Monaghan then fought back and Stephen O’Hanlon and Ryan O’Toole struck for majors.
However, a Jamie Brennan goal just before the hooter had Donegal in front at half-time.
HT: Monaghan 3-7 Donegal 2-11
The second half was tit-for-tat until Shea Malone grabbed a goal in the 56th minute.
Donegal pushed their lead out to five points and while Monaghan kept going, they never looked like avoiding defeat down the home stretch.
Kerry drew with Armagh in the Athletic Grounds and that sends them through to the Division 1 Final, while the Orchard county survive.
Dublin were beaten by Galway and have been relegated.