Results – Allianz Football League
Division 1
- Monaghan 0-13 Tyrone 2-15
Division 2
- Derry 0-14 Clare 0-4
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DERRY HAVE SECURED promotion to Division 1 of the Allianz Football League after a commanding 10-point win over Clare at Owenbeg.
Rory Gallagher’s men — the only team with a 100% record across the four football divisions — led 0-9 to 0-0 at half time, and finished up 0-14 to 0-4 winners.
Shane McGuigan top-scored with 0-5 (1f) for Derry, while the Oak Leaf county had a spread of eight scorers. Ethan Doherty also excelled, kicking 0-3.
With relegation looming, Clare now need Limerick to beat Kildare later this afternoon to have a chance of staying up.
Victory in Owenbeg 👏
— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) March 19, 2023
Derry are promoted 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/JHjOkZVfPq
Similarly, in-danger Monaghan will be keeping a close eye on Donegal’s meeting with Mayo after falling to a 2-15 to 0-13 defeat to Tyrone in Clones.
The Red Hand took another big step in their quest for Division 1 survival and piled more pressure on Vinnie Corey’s Monaghan, who played with 13 men from the 45th minute.
Killian Lavelle was shown a red card; the Farney already without Jack McCarron who was dismissed after seeing yellow and black.
Level in the table on four points a-piece at the outset, this was a key basement battle.
Watch the Full-Time Highlights of Monaghan v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League here on #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/rBrcATCSAm
— The GAA (@officialgaa) March 19, 2023
Cormac Quinn and Peter Harte (penalty) bagged Tyrone’s goals in the first half, the score 2-5 to 0-8 at half time. Harte finished with 1-1, Darren McCurry also contributed four points — two frees, two from play — and Darragh Canavan hit 0-3.
Just one of Monaghan’s 13 points came from play. Michéal Bannigan and Conor McManus clipped four frees a-piece, while Kieran Duffy scored their sole offering from open play.
They need to win in Mayo next week and hope Tyrone to beat Armagh to avoid the drop.
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