Monaleen keep a grip on crown

CHAMPIONS Monaleen remain on track to defend their title.

The city side secured a dramatic 0-10 to 0-10 draw with Fr Caseys in the final round of the group stages on Saturday in Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale to advance to the quarter-finals.

After an indifferent campaign to date, Monaleen needed to better the result of last season’s beaten finalists Adare to ensure they progressed. With Monaleen drawing, Adare lost to last season’s intermediate champions Galbally. After the final games in the group stages, Newcastle West and Fr Caseys top the two groups and move directly into the semi-finals.