Not meant to be for Monaghan as Down take Ulster U20 title on emotional night

Monaghan captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh was killed in a car accident hours after their semi-final win two weeks ago

Down manager Conor Laverty gives a speech to both sides after the Ulster U20FC Championship Final at the Athletic Grounds. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

DOWN 3-15 MONAGHAN 1-14

No matter how badly they wanted it, it was just not meant to be for Monaghan’s grieving U20s, who suffered a heart-breaking extra-time defeat as Down were crowned Ulster champions on an emotional night.