Holders Sligo humbled

Monaghan shocked cup holders Sligo, who ended the night with 10 men, with a three-goal salvo at the Showgrounds last night.

Monaghan had struggled to get into the game in the opening minutes and Danny North went close to giving Sligo the lead in the first minute.

Mark Quigley then put the home side ahead from the penalty spot in the eighth minute after Ross Gaynor was taken down by Stephen Maher.