Cavan and Donegal to meet in final

Late Givney point does it for Cavan

Cavan 1-10
Monaghan 1-9


Fourteen man Cavan pulled of a shock comeback today to overcome neighbours Monaghan in Enniskillen.

The fantastic win ensures Cavan will contest their first final at any age-group for five years against Donegal, who themselves caused an upset by beating a hotly fancied Derry side.

After shooting an unanswered 1-5 in the opening quarter, the Breffni men looked like they had thrown it away as they surrendered their lead at the same stage of the second-half when David Miller found the net for Monaghan moments after James McEnroe had been sent off for the Blues.

However, unlike many recent Cavan team’s this side did not crumble and no-one at Brewster Park was left in doubt about their spirit and resolve as they finished with a flurry.

David Givney, who was impressive throughout, sailed over a brilliant winner a minute from time and Cavan defended like men possessed to book their place in the championship decider.

Cavan: M Smith; P Carroll, R Dunne, D Tighe, D Graham, J McEnroe, T O'Reilly, G McKiernan, D Givney (0-1); N Smith, N McDermott (0-2, 1f), B Reilly (0-1), B Fitzpatrick (0-2), D McKiernan (0-3, 2f), C McClarey (1-0).

Subs Used: O Minagh for P Carroll, R Maloney-Derham (0-1) for N Smith, N Smith for C McClarey.

Monaghan: E McArdle; M Reilly, D Daly, C Galligan; C Walshe, K Duffy, D Hughes; G McArdle, K Hughes (0-1); D Hahessy (0-3, 2f), D Malone (0-1), B McArdle; C McGuinness (0-2, 1f), P Tavey, D Miller (1-0). Subs: P O'Hara (0-1) for G McArdle, D McNally (0-1) for P Tavey, G McArdle for D Hahessy, K Hill for D Miller.

Ref: E McConnell (Tyrone)