Monaghan cry foul but annual Mayo pilgrimage begins

Monaghan boss Seamus McEnaney was upset with the referee but Mayo take their place in today's qualifier draw

4 June 2022; Jack Carney of Mayo in action against Monaghan players Ryan Wylie, left, and Kieran Duffy during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Mayo and Monaghan at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

All-Ireland qualifier: Mayo 1-13 Monaghan 0-12 

The times they are a-changing. Controversy reigned at the end of Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier in Castlebar. Refereeing decisions were central to every conversation, but Mayo were completely removed from them. For once, the western warriors could watch on as another county wrestled with emotional turmoil at the end of a championship blockbuster.