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MONAGHAN\u2019S U-21 All-Ireland hopes came to an end at the semi-final stage as Cork beat them 2-15 to 1-16 to set up a final date with Mayo.<\/p>\n
Dessie Ward, Ryan McAnespie and Conor McCarthy were main players on the side but it was Doohamlet\u2019s Barry McGinn \u2013 a star at schools level \u2013 who led the way with a 1-6 tally.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t enough though with all 17 Cork scores coming from play, Ryan Harkin with a crucial total.<\/p>\n
Tyrone and Armagh qualified for the Ulster Minor League final.<\/p>\n
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10 YEARS AGO\u2026Monaghan and Cork players react at the end of the All-Ireland U-21 semi-final<\/p>\n
Tyrone were 1-16 to 1-10 winners over Armagh in Garvaghey with Emmet McNabb and Paul Donaghy causing the Orchard defence all sorts of problems.<\/p>\n
The Orchard side contained future All-Ireland winning starters Barry McCambridge, Rian O\u2019Neill and Ross McQuillan amongst others, but they were second best on the day.<\/p>\n
Donegal, meanwhile, needed extra-time before seeing off Monaghan 0-23 to 0-21 in Clones.<\/p>\n
Niall O\u2019Donnell was the star of the show with a superb 13-point tally, five coming from play.<\/p>\n
David Garland was also outstanding on the losing side as he clocked up 11 points with six coming from play.<\/p>\n
There was an unusual scoreline in the Leinster Minor Football Championship as Wexford beat Kilkenny 17-21 to 0-1.<\/p>\n
Mickie Dwyer scored seven goals and Jamie Meyler scored five goals with Sean Boyd scoring Kilkenny\u2019s only point in the closing seconds.<\/p>\n
20 years ago\u2026
TYRONE were crowned Ulster u-21 champions following a 0-12 to 1-7 win over Derry.<\/p>\n
Martin McCreesh was the Red Hand hero with two late points to bring this provincial honour back to the Red Hand County for the fifth time in seven years.<\/p>\n
McCreesh was sent off in the final moments, as was team-mate Damien McDermott. Derry\u2019s James Bateson was also lined by Paudie Hughes.<\/p>\n
The Kerry County Board were left fuming with the scheduling of their National Football League final with Galway.<\/p>\n
The match was pencilled into clash with the Heineken Cup semi-final between Munster and Leinster with the Kingdom looking for a week\u2019s deferral \u2013 but it was booked in.<\/p>\n
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20 YEARS AGO\u2026Martin McCreesh was the Tyrone hero in the Ulster U-21 final<\/p>\n
\u201cOur support is going to be very small,\u201d said Kerry GAA chairperson Sean Walsh, with a 5.30pm throw-in also impacting a fan base that traditionally didn\u2019t travel well for late games.<\/p>\n
That game was moved to a Sunday evening slot to avoid a TV clash with the rugby.<\/p>\n
Jack O\u2019Connor\u2019s side set up a final date with a 1-15 to 1-10 win over Laois, with Mick O\u2019Dwyer taking charge of the O\u2019Moore County for the last time in a league game.<\/p>\n
Colm Cooper, who produced a brilliant display, scored the Kerry goal as they eased into the final.<\/p>\n
The Tribe County, meanwhile, were far too good for Mayo in their semi-
final.<\/p>\n
30 years ago\u2026
DOWN reached the final of the Dr McKenna Cup as they defeated Fermanagh 0-13 to 0-10 in Enniskillen.<\/p>\n
The scores were level at the break, 0-5 to 0-5, and Down suffered a massive blow 49 minutes in as Barry Breen was sent off at a time when they trailed by a point.<\/p>\n
However, they produced a brilliant final quarter with Mickey Linden and Ross Carr leading a scoring charge that set up a final date with Antrim.<\/p>\n
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