Monaghan 1-20
Fermanagh 0-13
MONAGHAN BOOKED THEIR place in the 2015 Ulster football final with a 10-point win over Fermanagh at Breffni Park this afternoon.
It’s the third year in succession they’ve reached the provincial decider but they didn’t have it all their own way in Cavan.
With Fermanagh putting numbers behind the ball, forcing turnovers and double-teaming Conor McManus, Malachy O’Rourke’s men looked frustrated in the first half and it was reflected in the 0-7 to 0-5 scoreline at the break.
The game’s turning point came in the 55th minute when Ryan McCluskey received a straight red card for what looked like a knee on Monaghan’s Kieran Duffy. There was just three points between the teams at that stage.
However, the game was effectively over when McManus scored the only goal of the game just seconds later and the Farney could even afford Stephen Gollogly to miss a penalty as they cruised into the final.
Monaghan were themselves reduced to 14 men when Darren Hughes picked up a second yellow card with four minutes to play but it had little impact on the game and now O’Rourke’s charges will face Donegal or Derry in the Ulster final on 19 July.
More to follow…
No shame losing to a boxer of that quality, the Cuban is class. Great to get a bronze Conlon, be proud.
Michael Conlon must have the heart of a lion. To know your down, and to hang on in there and give it your all, right to the bell shows Michael is a brave sportsman. he done himself and all of us proud!!!!
Conlon gave it his best, but the Cuban was just unbeatable. Still, Conlon got bronze, he can go home happy enough.
That Cuban was brilliant. Michael Conlan did Ireland proud, another Bronze medal. Well Done
This group of Irish athletes have done this country proud for a country that does not give them world class training facilities. We should not forget that.
That can’t be an excuse, alot of the smaller countries don’t have world class facilities and have done alot better than Ireland, the athletes just aren’t good enough, Katy & Annalise & John Joe apart!
The Cuban will win gold for sure. Conlan done himself and country proud
Would have done better Sean???
Can someone tell me, whats the story with the bronzes for boxing? Do both the loosing semi-finalists get one?
Hi Val, there’s two bronze medals for the loser of each semi final in boxing, rather than a fight off for 3rd place
Well done Michael, you did your country and your family proud. Learn from the experience and build on it for Rio in 2016.
That was the worst fight I’ve seen by an Irish boxer at these games! Why the hell did he turn his back on the Cuban?
He turned his back because he was unfortunately outclassed…. He won bronze and well done. Conlon will learn and will come back stronger in Rio. Come on John Joe