Meath agony is Monaghan ecstasy

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.

For over 73 minutes, Meath and Monaghan gave a superb display of football, one which we never usually dare hope for from a league final let alone a Division Two decider.

As so often in the past, Meath seemed to have done just enough to nick the honours.