Mayo survive nervy finish

All-Ireland MCHC final: Mayo 2-11 Monaghan 1-10

Mayo retained the All-Ireland MCHC title yesterday when they held off a late Monaghan comeback at Ballinamore on Saturday.

First-half goals from Sam Forde and Seán Brogan helped the Connacht men into a six-point half-time lead, but 17 wides in total allowed Monaghan to stay in touch with their marginally superior opponents.