Down 1-14 Monaghan 1-13

The game needed a dramatic intervention from somebody and Tommy Freeman was the man to provide it.

Three of Monaghan's most influential players will be missing from their starting line-up when they play Antrim in Clones on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Westmeath 1-19 Monaghan 2-11

Monaghan bounced back dramatically from their disappointing performance against Derry last weekend to run out comfortable winners over Louth in a dramatic tie in Clones yesterday.

Meath 1-15 Monaghan 1-9

Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 1-11

ULTIMATELY they went down anyway — but not without a fight.

FIVE years ago, Jack O’Connor’s Kerry escaped from Monaghan with a hard-earned one-point win and the Kingdom manager later pinpointed the experience as a crucial staging post on the county’s path towards another All-Ireland title.

IN recent times, victories for the Cork footballers have tended to revolve around the scoring exploits of their stars in the full-forward line.

Cork 1-15 Monaghan 1-12

Monaghan 0-19 Galway 0-14