Gilvarry delighted as Mayo’s bold approach proves too much for suffering Farney boys

Mayo 3-19 Monaghan 1-12

Small in stature and diminutive in presence, the westerners showed their class at Croke Park, playing to their strengths by exploiting the vast acreage to rack up a stunning tally. By full-time, nine different players had made the scoresheet with Conor Loftus, Michael Plunkett and Tommy Conroy all striking goals.

It was the ultimate team display from a side that oozed positivity and class in virtually all sectors, moving the ball quickly out of defence with pace and efficiency.