So near yet so far for Banty's Farneymen

man in the middle: The experienced Dick Clerkin was a pivotal figure for Monaghan, his strength around the middle of the field particularly important in the wins over Derry and Donegal      Picture: Seamus Loughran

Kerry's Kieran Donaghy delivered the final crushing blow to Monaghan's All-Ireland Championship ambitions, but a steady National League campaign and impressive wins over Ulster rivals Derry and Donegal en route to their date with the Kingdom will have encouraged Seamus McEnaney. Eamonn O'Hara looks back...

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