Monaghan will face New York in a novel Lory Meagher Cup semi-final after they battled to a crucial draw with Longford in a frantic finish in Inniskeen.
An early goal by Ronan Courtney got Longford off to a strong start, but Niall Arthur’s accuracy helped Monaghan get level by half-time on a scoreline of 0-13 to 1-10.
Longford looked to have made a pivotal burst for the win they needed to leapfrog the hosts into second place when Adam Quinn, Niall Hawes and goal-scorer David Buckley all made an impact off the bench to propel them into a seven-point lead.
James Slevin netted his fourth goal in three games to reignite Monaghan’s challenge, however, and they were right back in it when sub Emmett Walsh also raised a green flag.
Arthur took his tally to 0-15 with four crucial late points, before Longford rattled the woodwork twice during a lengthy bout of added time. The visitors did eke out a draw with a late equaliser from Hawes, but it wasn’t enough to keep them in the competition
By County Admin Mon 19th May
