No complaints from McGuinness

Jim McGuinness could only hold his hands up after seeing his Ulster champions dethroned comprehensively by Monaghan.

Hunger was the main difference between the teams at a sold-out St Tiernach’s Park in Clones, according to the Donegal manager, and it was Donegal’s first defeat in the Ulster championship since 2010 when Down won in Ballybofey thanks to Brendan Coulter’s extra-time goal.

McGuinness likened Monaghan’s first provincial crown in 25 years to his own side winning a first in 19 two seasons ago. “We had an unbelievable day here in 2011 and it’s a lot like that today for Monaghan” McGuinness said.