James Kielt’s cracking goal earns Derry final spot

Derry 2-12 Monaghan 1-13: Dessie Mone suffered a suspected broken wrist as Monaghan lost out to Derry for a place in Saturday’s McKenna Cup final.

James Kielt’s stunning goal in the last minute of normal time booked Derry a place in the decider against Tyrone for the second year in a row.

Derry had the best of the opening half but Monaghan, who made three half-time changes, were much-improved in the second half with sub Conor McCarthy goaling in the 51st minute to put them ahead for the first time. Goals from Emmett McGuckin and Kielt in the last quarter sealed it for Derry, but Mone’s injury after 10 minutes was worrying Monaghan boss Malachy O’Rourke more than the result.