A NASTY mist had descended on Páirc Esler in Newry on Saturday night by the time the managers came back out to chew over this one.

GALWAY may have gone on a scoring spree at Pearse Stadium yesterday but Joe Kernan was not getting carried away after he saw his side put Monaghan to the sword.

Monaghan 0-13 Armagh 0-12 (aet)

NO place for Tadhg Kennelly, and a experimental midfield partnership of Anthony Maher and Mike Quirke, might suggest Kerry are half-hearted about tomorrow’s Allianz Football League final.

Tyrone 1-18 Monaghan 0-17

Goalkeeper Shane Duffy is one of four players who have lost their place in the Monaghan team for tomorrow's GAA All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Derry at Clones, throw-in 3pm.

UUJ 1-16 Garda College 1-14 (after extra-time)

Monaghan will field an unchanged team for Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final against Derry at Casement Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Down 1-15 Monaghan 2-15

Injuries and the holiday season have forced Monaghan manager Seamus McEneaney into naming an experimental side for Friday's Tommy Murphy Cup quarter-final against Louth (Dundalk, throw-in 7.30pm).

Wicklow were hopelessly outclassed as three-goal Monaghan eased through to the second round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers at Clones.

Marty McElkennon's Monaghan side are verging on being at full strength for the visit Mayo to Clontibret on Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).

The Football Association of Irish Schools International team opened their international campaign with a two nil win over New Zealand at Glebe North Balbriggan.