Monaghan safe but Donegal in last-chance saloon

Monaghan 1-16 Donegal 1-10: Monaghan are safe in Division One, for another season, while Donegal will have a final chance at survival on Sunday, when they host Mayo in a winner-takes-all contest in Ballybofey.

Before 4,680 brave patrons in freezing conditions, Monaghan took control in the opening minutes of the second-half, increasing their lead from one point to six, a margin they maintained to the final whistle.

The Monaghan faithful (and Conor McManus) briefly thought that Dublin had lost to Galway, and were harbouring hopes of a league final spot, but news came through of the draw in Pearse Stadium, shattering that hope.