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I'd have a strong interest in the hurling myself, though not as strong as football but I rarely start a hurling topic as it wouldn't get too many responses. So I tend not to bother, in addition there are an awful lot of one side games at the moment so there isn't much to talk about.

Kennelly was on the TV the other night and seemed very happy - he was on with young Begley - they share a house

It was young Murphy from Carlow I think OM, I hope he does come back next year as I'd love to see how he goes against our lads. But I'd say he is just using it as leverage in his contract negotiations.

bar the last 20 -a poor game in terms of standard overall.

I thought it was a very good match, winter type football yes but both teams threw themselves into the fray wholeheartedly and some of the defending was top class. It was a bit free riddled but it was a match that both sets of supporters could and did get into.

Dubs down to 13 Cullen off and they now have an easy free to level it and they have 0-13 to 1-10. Great match and it's over.

2min left 1-10 to 0-12 can Monaghan snatch a draw?

1-10 to 0-10 65min. Monaghan have just won a really soft free which Freeman has put over, he's some player.
1-10 to 0-11 now.

1-7 to 0-8 now and the Dubs are looking good with the wind Ciaran Whelan is coming and Keaney has just kicked another beaut. i'd say Monaghan will need a goal if they're to win it. Freeman has a free, which he scores 1-8 to 0-9 60min.

Dubs ahead after a fine Keaney point 1-6 to 0-8 55min.

Goal Dublin, a screamer 1-4 to 0-8 sounds like a great atmosphere and now the Dubs have a free which they've just put over.Level.

Vaughan sent off Monaghan up by 4 0-7 to 0-3, make that 0-8 to 0-3 Monaghan pulling away.

Wind is supporting Monaghan though Cluxton can still hit midfield with his kickouts, Vaughan has just missed another easy free (maybe it's the wind). Monaghan are working tremendously hard but a 3 point lead may not be enough. 0-6 tp 0-3 at HT.

0-3 to 0-5 23min. in the Ulstermen's favour, Monaghan seem to have lost their shape a bit and are finding it hard to create scoring opportunities. Good pace to the game but quite a few frees also and I think all the scores have come from frees except Sherlocks point. Monaghan defending brilliantly at times, there is a strong breeze but I can't tell who it's favouring.

2 a piece with 7min gone, in a far from sold out PP.

I'd love to O'Neill but I'm afraid I'm at the other end of the country. On a related issue are Tyrone minors as good as some people are saying?

Donegal must be strong, didn't Armagh win Ulster when these teams were minor?