Monaghan fall short to Leitrim draw

Leitrim came back from the grave to secure a surprise open day draw with Monaghan in the Lory Meagher cup.

Late goals from Enda Moreton and Conor Beirne secured Leitrim a surprise 3-12 to 1-18 draw in Clontibret.

Monaghan had edged the contest and led nine points to eight at half-time. Monaghan led 1-16 to 1-10 with three minutes remaining. Monaghan’s goal coming from x x on 54 minutes.

However Leitrim fought back with two last gasps goals from Moreton and Beirne to secure an unlikely draw.

Elsewhere in the Lory Meagher cup, Cavan lost out to Warwickshire in Birmingham, 3-15 to 22 points.