Monaghan have begun the process of applying to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) as they bid to overturn their forfeiture of home advantage for a league game.

Crossmaglen are all but certain to contest captain Stephen Kernan’s second-half dismissal, which threatens to rule him out of their second successive All-Ireland final on St Patrick’s Day.

CROSSMAGLEN RANGERS are furious that their All-Ireland Club FC quarter-final clash with Munster champions Dr Crokes has been fixed for Saturday February 18 at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise (throw-in 2pm).