Five-star Monaghan knock Down out of Ulster MFC

Monaghan advanced to round three of the Ulster MFC qualifiers after beating Down 5-13 to 0-12 at Pairc Esler in Newry.

The Farney men laid a solid foundation in the first half and led 3-4 to 0-5 at the break;  Max McGinnity scored two goals while Eoghan McFarland also found the net.

Eoghan McFarland scored his second goal within a minute of the restart and DJ McElvaney added a fifth Monaghan goal 11 minutes later to make it a 14-point game.

Monaghan with a flourish and hit four of the last six scores to run out convincing winners while also knocking Down out of the Ulster championship.