Any Dublin supporters wondering if their five-in-a-row All-Ireland winning heroes would dig deep for new manager Dessie Farrell got their answer as the hosts rescued a remarkable Allianz football league draw at Croke Park.

Monaghan were absolute value for a commanding victory over Tyrone in Castleblayney, making amends for their narrow opening day loss away to Galway.

Malachy O’Rourke’s seven-season stint with Monaghan is over after the Farney’s eight-point All-Ireland qualifier defeat to Armagh in Clones on Saturday evening.

Monaghan brought the Carlow odyssey to an end, but only after a mighty scare at Netwatch Cullen Park, where the Ulster men finished strongly for a flattering five points Qualifier win.

Down have emerged from the depths of despair to challenge once again for Ulster football glory.

It was a second-half cruise for Monaghan as they routed Fermanagh in an Ulster SFC preliminary round tie at Clones to set up a derby meeting with Cavan.

Monaghan bagged two precious Allianz League points as they came away from Kerry with a win for the second time in a row this afternoon.

In somewhat cruel circumstances, Conor McManus missed a late 42 metre free that would have earned Monaghan a share of the spoils in front of a 5,248 Castleblayney crowd.

Monaghan 2-16 Kildare 2-14 (aet)

Sean Dineen is the surprise inclusion in the Cork senior football squad for the championship.

Monaghan 1-10 Cavan 0-12