Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney left a vacancy for at right half-forward as he named his line-up for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Derry at Clones.

INSTEAD of a mere appetiser at Croke Park, we were served a veritable feast, with a twist in the tale that will rank alongside any of Croke Park’s surreal climaxes.

Monaghan take on St Mary's College and Donegal face off against All-Ireland semi-finalists Fermanagh in Section C of the Dr McKenna Cup today.

Two debutants feature in new Monaghan boss Seamus McEnaney's side ahead of Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup clash with St Mary's College.

Longford rekindled their championship hopes and memories of their February league wins over Kerry and Westmeath as a brace of extra-time goals saw them to their first championship win over Monaghan, 4-15 to 1-17 in an exhaustive qualifier in Clones.

DJ Carey has been left out of the Kilkenny team for their Leinster hurling semi-final against Wexford this Sunday.

Full-time: Armagh 2-19 Monaghan 0-10

MONAGHAN may have struggled at times during this low-key National Football League Division 2A game in Clones yesterday, but they always had enough in reserve to contain the threat of London and ran out deserving winners.

Monaghan have reacted to the loss of influential defender Vincent Corey by leaving a vacancy at corner-back for Sunday's Ulster clash with Down.

Monaghan boss Colm Coyle has included four debutants in his side to face

LIMERICK have kept faith with the side that agonisingly lost the Allianz National Football League Division 2 final for next Sunday’s opening game in the Munster senior football championship against Cork at Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

Meath hero Colm Coyle has named an impressive Monaghan team ahead of his first competitive game in charge against Derry on Sunday.

Fermanagh 4-13 Monaghan 2-11