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The 42
28-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Donegal dominate in second half against Monaghan to reach All-Ireland last four
Donegal 1-26 (1-3-20) Monaghan 1-20 (1-5-10) DONEGAL'S SECOND-HALF brilliance has propelled them into the All-Ireland semi-final for the second successive season. Trailing by seven at the break against Monaghan in the opening tie of quarter-final weekend, 1-15 to 0-11, they turned the game around in the second half to win by six points. The Ulster champions outscored Monaghan by 0-11 to 0-2 across the last 25 minutes of the game to seal a passage into the last four. Michael Langan's bullet to the net in the 44th minute provided Donegal with a major boost as they set about overhauling Monaghan. Gabriel Bannigan's side exited after a limp second-half showing. They were excellent in the first half, Rory Beggan striking five points, Andrew Woods contributing a pair of two-pointers, and Mícheál Bannigan pounced for a goal in the 27th minute after a poor kickout from Shaun Patton. That moved them 1-9 to 0-8 in front, and they led 1-15 to 0-11 at half time after Beggan's booming two-pointer from play, following the buzzer. Donegal looked to be fading, the six-day turnaround and hectic schedule catching up with them, but Ciarán Thompson was one source of scoring inspiration with two-pointers. Donegal's Michael Langan and Monaghan's Stephen O'Hanlon. Tom Maher / INPHO Tom Maher / INPHO / INPHO Jim McGuinness shared some 'harsh words' in the dressing room after a 'big wake-up call,' as described by Man of the Match Shane O'Donnell. He finished with 0-3, while Langan top-scored with 1-3 on his 100th Donegal appearance. Michael Murphy hit 0-4, split evenly between play and frees. The Ulster champions outscored Monaghan 1-15 to 0-5 in the second half – and 0-11 to 0-0 from the 46th to 68th minutes. While Monaghan were wasteful, with 12 wides in all, and tried to force matters down the stretch, Donegal scored 1-26 from 26 scoring chances and hit just four wides. Three of those were from Murphy, the other courtesy of Roarty in their off-colour first half. There was an obvious swing around the 50th minute: Beggan's two-pointed free effort crashing off the post, Woods sending the follow-up shot wide, before Langan levelled matters at the other end. Donegal got joy from the bench too, Patrick McBrearty stepping up with two important points. They now march on to the All-Ireland semi-finals, and continue their winning streak over Monaghan in championship football – unbeaten since the 2015 Ulster final. Monaghan's Aaron Carey and Ryan McHugh of Donegal. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO Scorers for Donegal: Michael Langan 1-3 (1 2pt play), Michael Murphy 0-4 (0-2f), Conor O'Donnell 0-4, Ciarán Thompson 0-4 (2 2pt play), Oisín Gallen 0-3, Shane O'Donnell 0-3, Peadar Mogan 0-2, Patrick McBrearty 0-2, Ryan McHugh 0-1. Scorers for Monaghan: Rory Beggan 0-5 (1 2pt play, 1 2pt free, 0-1 '45), Micheál Bannigan 1-2 (0-1f), Andrew Woods 0-4 (2 2pt play), Stephen O'Hanlon 0-3, Conor McCarthy 0-2, David Garland 0-2 (1 2pt play), Ryan O'Toole 0-1, Ciarán McNulty 0-1. Advertisement Donegal 1. Shaun Patton (St. Eunan's) 2. Finnbarr Roarty (Naomh Conaill), 3. Brendan McCole (St. Naul's), 4. Peadar Mogan (St. Naul's) 5. Ryan McHugh (Kilcar), 6. Eoghan Bán Gallagher (Killybegs), 7. Ciarán Moore (St. Eunan's) 26. Hugh McFadden (Killybegs), 9. Michael Langan (St. Michael's) 25. Caolan McColgan (St Patrick's Muff), 11. Ciarán Thompson (Naomh Conaill), 12. Shane O'Donnell (St. Eunan's) 13. Conor O'Donnell (Carndonagh), 14. Michael Murphy (Glenswilly), 15. Oisín Gallen (Seán Mac Cumhaills) Subs 10. Daire Ó Baoill (Gaoth Dobhair) for McColgan (40) 8. Jason McGee (Corduff, Monaghan) for McFadden (45) 22. Patrick McBrearty (Kilcar) for Gallen (49) 19. Eoin McHugh (Kilcar) for Ryan McHugh (56) 24. Niall O'Donnell (St Eunan's) for Murphy (66) Monaghan 1. Rory Beggan (Scotstown) 2. Ryan Wylie (Ballybay), 3. Kieran Duffy (Latton), 4. Dylan Byrne (Magheracloone) 5. Ryan O'Toole (Scotstown), 6. Dessie Ward (Ballybay), 7. Conor McCarthy (Scotstown) 8. Mícheál McCarville (Scotstown), 20. Gary Mohan (Truagh Gaels) 10. Aaron Carey (Clontibret), 11. Mícheál Bannigan (Aughnamullen), 12. Ryan McAnespie (Emyvale) 21. Ciarán McNulty (Inniskeen), 14. Andrew Woods (Inniskeen), 15. Stephen O'Hanlon (Carrickmacross) Subs 13. Jack McCarron (Scotstown) for McAnespie (inj) (40) 18. Louis Kelly (Truagh Gaels) for McCarville (50) 25. David Garland (Donaghmoyne) for McNulty (50) 26. Karl O'Connell (Tyholland) for McCarthy (59) 19. Darren Hughes (Scotstown) for Mohan (59) 24. Stephen Mooney (Cremartin) for Garland (blood) (60) Garland for Mooney (62) Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon) - With reporting from Fintan O'Toole.
BreakingNews.ie
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Donegal reach semi-finals after stunning comeback win against Monaghan
Donegal are the first team into the All-Ireland Senior Football semi-finals. Jim McGuinness' Ulster champions came back from seven points down at half-time to defeat Monaghan by 1-26 to 1-20. Advertisement Michael Langan scored Donegal's goal in the 44th minute to help spark their comeback. McGuinness saod neither he nor his players had any involvement in a statement criticising the scheduling of their All-Ireland Senior Football quarter-final. The Ulster champions went on to win by six points against Monaghan this afternoon, following a midweek statement from Donegal County Board which had hit out at their six-day turnaround ahead of the fixture. Donegal's Michael Murphy and Brendan McCole celebrate. Photo: James Crombie/Inpho McGuinness said the panel were focused on the game, and no knowledge about the statement being drafted. "We had nothing to do with it, nor did we know it was going to be put out in the ether, until I read it myself on the phone. So that's very important from a management point of view and from the players' point of view. "We were happy to be here today because we got beat against Tyrone and it was always going to be that way, it was going to be three games in three weekends and suck it up, and let's get on with it. Now we'll look forward to a semi-final."
Irish Times
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Donegal's second-half turnaround leaves Monaghan wondering what hit them
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final: Donegal 1-26 Monaghan 1-20 Back in April when Donegal beat Monaghan in the Ulster SFC, they coughed up a seven-point lead and were left clinging on in Clones. The roles were reversed this time at Croke Park. Well, kind of. Donegal ultimately won again and advanced to the last four of the All-Ireland race. But this time it was the back-to-back Ulster champions who needed to conjure the magical second-half comeback from seven points down. That was the margin they trailed by at half-time as a mixture of Monaghan's excellence, Shaun Patton's kick-out difficulties and, perhaps, Donegal's fatigue all combined to leave Jim McGuinness's side on the brink of a championship exit. READ MORE In what was their ninth game of the campaign, and their fourth in June alone, Donegal hauled themselves back from that precipice with a brilliant second-half performance. Michael Langan's improvement mirrored the team's and he reeled off a hugely significant 1-3 in the second half, while the 2012 champions picked off 11 unanswered points between the 46th and 68th minutes. Michael Langan scores a goal for Donegal. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho Michael Murphy kicked three poor wides but was as influential as ever in regular play, finishing with 0-4, the same as Conor O'Donnell and Ciarán Thompson, while Shane O'Donnell, who struck 0-3, was named man-of-the-match. There were important cameos too from substitute Patrick McBrearty and hard-running defenders Peadar Mogan and Ciarán Moore. Afterwards, McGuinness said there was no panic at half-time and revealed that the responsibility was thrown on to the players to provide a response. McGuinness also used the platform to distance himself and the players from the statement issued earlier in the week by Donegal GAA complaining about the scheduling of the game. It's the end of the line for Monaghan who will have nightmares about how the game slipped away from them in a second half when both Ryan McAnespie and Conor McCarthy were taken off with hamstring injuries. McCarthy scored Monaghan's very first point and while the scores were tied at 0-8 apiece approaching the half-hour mark, the Farney County opened up with some magical football before the break. Patton was in real difficulties with his kick-out and when he kicked straight to Stephen O'Hanlon in the 28th minute, it ended with Micheál Bannigan netting for Monaghan. Monaghan's Mícheál Bannigan celebrates after scoring a goal against Donegal. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho Monaghan were in dreamland with their 1-15 to 0-11 lead and they eyed a first semi-final place since 2023. But three Donegal points in a row to begin the second half was a strong statement of Tír Chonaill intentions. The two O'Donnells, Shane and Conor, darted through gaps in the Monaghan defence which previously hadn't been there. Then Langan played a one-two with Murphy and slammed to the net for Donegal's 44th-minute goal. All the momentum was with Donegal now and a Langan two-pointer in the 68th minute capped a 22-minute period of sustained Donegal scoring. DONEGAL: S Patton; F Roarty, B McCole, P Mogan (0-0-2); R McHugh (0-0-1), E Ban Gallagher, C Moore; H McFadden, M Langan (1-1-1); C McColgan, C Thompson (0-2-0), S O'Donnell (0-0-3); C O'Donnell (0-0-4), M Murphy (0-0-4, 2f), O Gallen (0-0-3). Subs: D O Baoill for McColgan (40); J McGee for McFadden (45); P McBrearty (0-0-2) for Gallen (49); E McHugh for R McHugh (56); N O'Donnell for Murphy (67). MONAGHAN: R Beggan (0-2-1, 1 tpf, 1f); R O'Toole (0-0-1), K Duffy, D Byrne; R Wylie, D Ward, A Carey; M McCarville, G Mohan; R McAnespie, C McCarthy (0-0-2), S O'Hanlon (0-0-3); A Woods (0-2-0), M Bannigan (1-0-2, 1f), C McNulty (0-0-1). Subs: J McCarron for McAnespie (40 mins); L Kelly for McCarville (50); D Garland (0-1-0) for McNulty (51); D Hughes for Mohan (59); K O'Connell for McCarthy (59); S Mooney for Garland (60-63 blood). Ref: P Neilan (Roscommon).
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Donegal fight back to deny Monaghan semi-final spot
Donegal recovered from a seven-point half-time deficit to power into the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship with a 1-26 to 1-20 win over Monaghan at Croke was a very real prospect of a shock at the midway point as Jim McGuinness' men looked decidedly off colour and their Ulster rivals were taking full advantage.A Micheal Bannigan goal coupled with an exhibition of shooting from Rory Beggan and Andrew Woods gave the Farney Army hope of an upset as they led 1-15 to 0-11 at the Donegal responded with a powerful second-half display, out-scoring Monaghan by 1-15 to 0-5 with a goal from Michael Langan in the 44th minute the major turning point that put the Ulster champions in control. Donegal make slow start after six-day turnaround Donegal made a bright enough start with Oisin Gallen landing either side of Monaghan's Conor McCarthy and they could have had a goal when Eoghan Ban Gallagher was sent clear, but Rory Beggan made the save with Peadar Mogan taking his point from the gap was two when Monaghan, who had been having issues with their shooting, began to tidy this area up with a pair of two-pointers - the first from a Beggan free and then Andrew Woods with the first of two sublime efforts in the opening an exchange of scores, it was Donegal goalkeeper Shaun Patton then called into action to deny Stephen O'Halloran, but the corner forward popped over the Thompson hit back with a two at the other end and Ryan McHugh tied it were back ahead through Ciaran McNulty before Patton - who had been having issues with his kick-outs - made an error from the restart as he only found O'Halloran who put Micheal Bannigan in to find the responded with a two, but Monaghan enjoyed a fine run to the break with five of the final six points including twos from Woods and a monster effort from Beggan after the hooter, while Patton's issues continued as he was penalised from the restart with Bannigan kicking the went in at the break with a 1-15 to 0-11 advantage and perhaps it could have been more but for half a dozen wides as Donegal were left with much to sort out at the interval. But sort it out they did as three quick scores from Murphy, Gallen and Conor O'Donnell got them back on the rails. Although Monaghan hit back through O'Halloran and McCarthy, momentum was rapidly swinging and, after Shane O'Donnell pointed, Donegal got the goal that brought their fans to life as Michael Langan took a pop pass from Murphy, managed to find some space and sent a rocket of a shot past Beggan to whittle the gap back to the six-day turnaround, the Tir Chonaill men now seemed to have boundless energy and, although Stephen O'Donnell hit back with a point, Donegal would rattle off the next nine on the spin with the O'Donnells and substitute Patrick McBrearty to the fore before Langan kicked a two of his own to put them eight Garland would land a two-pointer at the other end after 23 scoreless minutes for the Farneymen who had lost their way completely, racking up a dozen wides overall, but it was mere consolation as Donegal return to the last S Patton; F Roarty, B McCole, P Mogan (0-2); R McHugh (0-1), E Ban Gallagher, C Moore; H McFadden, M Langan (1-3, 1x2p); C McColgan, C Thompson (0-4, 2x2p), S O'Donnell (0-3); C O'Donnell (0-4), M Murphy (0-4, 2f), O Gallen (0-3).Subs: D O Baoill for C McColgan (41), J McGee for H McFadden (45), P McBrearty (0-2) for O Gallen (49), E McHugh for R McHugh (56), N O'Donnell for M Murphy (67)Monaghan: R Beggan (0-5, 1x2pf, 1x2p, 1f); R Wylie, K Duffy, D Byrne; R O'Toole (0-1), D Ward, C McCarthy (0-2); M McCarville, G Mohan; A Carey, M Bannigan (1-2, 0-1f), R McAnespie; C McNulty (0-1), A Woods (0-4, 2x2p), S O'Hanlon (0-3).Subs: J McCarron for R McAnespie (40), L Kelly for M McCarville (50), D Garland (0-2, 1x2p) for C McNulty (51), D Hughes for C McCarthy (59), K O'Connell for G Mohan (59).Tempoary sub: S Mooney for D Garland (59-63)Referee: P Neilan (Roscommon)
The 42
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Peter Harte sensational two-pointer helps kick Tyrone to victory in Ballybofey
Tyrone 2-17 Donegal 0-20 AFTER SIXTEEN GAMES, Jim McGuinness' unbeaten record in league and championship football in Pairc MacCumhaill, Ballybofey, is gone. Tyrone responded to a blistering comeback and two superb individual performances by Michael Murphy and Michael Langan with a massive kick of their own. It was crowned by Peter Teague, on as a substitute for the injured Padraig Hamspey, getting to grips with Michael Murphy on the Donegal kickout for the final quarter, and a stupendous two-point kick from play from another sub, Peter Harte that nudged Tyrone two in front. Cormac Quinn then grabbed a point after a long spell of possession under the most severe pressure to get Tyrone off to a winning start in group 1 of the All-Ireland round robins. The game opened up in the fifth minute with the first goal, courtesy of Seanie O'Donnell who was on hand to knock home a loose ball dropped by Caolan McGonagle after a Darren McCurry shot dropped short. Seven minutes later, Tyrone produced the sort of play in transition that the new rules allow, but are seldom seen. A shot from Oisin Gallen – held scoreless here for another feather in marker Niall Devlin's cap – fell short. Tyrone brought it upfield with a storming run from Conn Kilpatrick and he led it off for O'Donnell to skip inside his marker and while Gavin Mulreany – in for the injured Shaun Patton – got a hand to it, it wasn't enough. But as a general pattern of play, neither side grabbed a hold of it. Michael Murphy kept Donegal in it with three two-point frees and with the shape of defensive systems not favouring man-markers, Michael Langan had the run of the field, contributing seven points from play. Nevertheless Tyrone went in at the break 2-7 to 0-11 up. Darren McCurry's mental resilience was a huge part of Tyrone's four consecutive scores, but just as they looked to be really getting on top, a Darragh Canavan foul on Ryan McHugh brought a Murphy two-point free. From the next kickout they lost possession and Langan drilled a two-pointer, levelling it up with a single pointer soon after, his trademark jink inside fooling Tyrone again. But from that point, Tyrone outscored their neighbours 0-5 to 0-1. Mulreany was searching for Murphy for every long kickout but Peter Teague suddenly morphed into Seamus Moynihan, racing out in front to intercept the low-hanging ball, flicking away the ones that hung in the air. What's more, Donegal were suddenly hugely wasteful with chances, hitting seven wides in the second half. Harte's flourish of a two-pointer broke Donegal, who found themselves chasing the ball for the last couple of minutes before Cormac Quinn clipped the last point over after advancing from his defensive position. Scorers for Tyrone: Darren McCurry 0-7 (1 x 2 point free, 0-2f), Seanie O'Donnell 2-0, Peter Harte 0-2 (2 point play), Darragh Canavan 0-2 (2f), Michael McKernan, Kieran McGeary, Ciaran Daly, Cormac Quinn, Ben McDonnell 0-1 each. Scorers for Donegal: Michael Langan 0-7 (1 x 2 point play), Michael Murphy 0-8 (3 x 2 point frees, 1f, 1 x 45), Ciaran Thompson 0-2 (1f), Patrick McBrearty 0-2 (1 x 2 point play), Ryan McHugh 0-1. Tyrone 1. Niall Morgan (Edendork) 17. Cormac Quinn (Errigal Ciaran) 18. Padraig Hampsey (Coalisland) 4. Niall Devlin (Coalisland) 5. Michael McKernan (Coalisland) 6. Rory Brennan (Trillick) 7. Kieran McGeary (Pomeroy) 8. Brian Kennedy (Derrylaughan) 9. Conn Kilpatrick (Edendork) Advertisement 24. Seanie O'Donnell (Trillick) 11. Mattie Donnelly (Trillick) 12. Ciarán Daly (Trillick) 13. Darren McCurry (Edendork) 23. Mark Bradley (Killyclogher) 15. Darragh Canavan (Errigal Ciaran) Subs: 20. Ben McDonnell (Errigal Ciaran) for Kennedy (4-15 mins, then HT) 3. Peter Teague (Dromore) for Hamspey (35 mins) 14. Peter Harte (Errigal Ciaran) for Donnelly (53 mins) 26. Eoin McElholm (Loughmacrory) for Bradley (55 mins) 19. Frank Burns (Pomeroy) for Brennan (57 mins) Donegal 16. Gavin Mulreany (St Naul's) 2. Finbarr Roarty (Naomh Conaill) 3. Brendan McCole (St Naul's) 20. Eoghan Bán Gallagher (Killybegs) 5. Ryan McHugh (Kilcar) 26. Caolan McGonigle (Buncrana) 7. Ciaran Moore (St Eunan's) 8. Hugh McFadden (Killybegs) 9. Michael Langan (St Michael's) 10. Dáire ÓBaoill (Gaoth Dobhair) 11. Ciaran Thompson (Naomh Conaill) 12. Shane O'Donnell (St Eunan's) 25. Conor O'Donnell (Carndonough) 14. Michael Murphy (Glenswilly) 15. Oisin Gallen (MacCumhails) Subs: 18. Odhran McFadden-Ferry (Gaoth Dobhair) for McGonagle (31 mins) 23. Eoin McHugh (Kilcar) for ÓBaoill (HT) 13. Patrick McBrearty (Kilcar) for McFadden (42 mins) 4. Peader Mogan (St Naul's) for Conor O'Donnell (50 mins) 21. Odhran Doherty (Naomh Conaill) for Gallagher (60 mins) Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)
