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Recap: Tyrone edge out Monaghan to reach Dublin decider

Tyrone will face Dublin in the All-Ireland final after a one-point win over Monaghan.

Monaghan scored a six-point victory over Cavan.

Monaghan secure senior status with victory over Cavan

Monaghan have secured their senior status in a six-point victory over neighbours Cavan in their TG4 All-Ireland relegation play-off.

Ladies Football • 11 Aug 18

Eoin 'The Bomber' Liston of Kerry tackles Declan Flanagan of Monaghan in the 1985 All-Ireland semi-final

Monaghan aiming to end 88 years of hurt

Monaghan head into their 16th All-Ireland semi-final this Sunday, against Tyrone, with the football-mad county hoping to achieve just their second victory at the penultimate stage. Conor Neville details their sorry record.

GAA • 11 Aug 18

The sides met in the Allianz League final last April

Tomás Ó Sé's All-Ireland semi-final predictions

Tomás Ó Sé runs the rule over this weekend's two All-Ireland football semi-finals and predicts the line-up for September's final showdown.

GAA • 10 Aug 18

The Farney County keeper is an accurate kicker

Rory Beggan leading Monaghan from the back

The big goalkeeper from Scotstown has been one of the stories of the Championship so far with a string of classy performances.

GAA • 10 Aug 18

The crowds are building up outside Croke Park

All you need to know about Monaghan v Tyrone

There will be Ulster representation in this year's All-Ireland football and the expectation is that it will be a close-run encounter as Monaghan and Tyrone battle it out at the last-four stage for the first time.

GAA • 12 Aug 18

'It's indescribable how good it is, it's such a good feeling.'

'When everyone pulls together, that's what we can do'

Monaghan's Niall Kearns said progressing to a first All-Ireland semi-final in 30 years is an 'indescribable' feeling.

GAA • 05 Aug 18

Monaghan reached a first All-Ireland semi-final in 30 years with a win over Galway in Salthill

Recap: Monaghan reach semi-finals as Kerry crash out

Group One of the Super 8s comes to a conclusion with Kerry and Monaghan battling to join already-qualified Galway in the last four.

GAA • 04 Aug 18

Monaghan supporters celebrate on the Salthill pitch after beating Galway

Monaghan make first All-Ireland semi-final in 30 years

Monaghan are into their first All-Ireland semi-final in 30 years, beating Galway in Salthill to book top spot in Super 8s Group 1 and avoid Dublin in the last four.

GAA • 04 Aug 18

Dublin will be involved in the first of this year's semi-finals

Saturday semi-final slot for Dublin

Dublin are the side to face a six-day turnaround ahead of this year's All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.

GAA • 25 Jul 18

Are any of teams left in the championship as good as the Mayo sides that had Dublin rattled in '16 and '17?

Dublin's pursuers are not closing the gap

In assessing the lie of the land ahead of the final round of matches in the Super 8s, Philip Jordan has observed a few chinks in the Dublin armour, but crucially feels the chasing pack aren't fully primed to captalise on any slippage.

GAA • 25 Jul 18

Galway know a draw against Monaghan will see them top their group

How will Galway approach Monaghan game?

The Galway footballers are in a rather novel position heading into their final Super 8s game against Monaghan, knowing they are already guaranteed a semi-final spot. With the help of one former Galway great, we examine how they might approach the game

GAA • 25 Jul 18

'Monaghan beat Kerry up in every way possible on Sunday, except where it matters on the scoreboard'

Kerry have been caught in their own web of naivety

Aidan O'Rourke dissects the thrilling encounter between Kerry and Monaghan.

GAA • 23 Jul 18

A young Monaghan can barely watch a thrilling finale

O'Rourke rues last 'high hopeful ball in'

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke rued one last "high, hopeful ball in" that saw David Clifford goal deep into injury time and deny them a place in the semi-finals.

GAA • 23 Jul 18

David Clifford's late heroics have hugely impacted the Super 8s

Clifford keeps Kerry in the Championship

David Clifford struck an injury-time goal to rescue a draw for Kerry and prevent Monaghan from sealing a place in the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-finals.

GAA • 22 Jul 18

Monaghan's Vinny Corey and Jack Barry of Kerry tangle

Recap: Monaghan 1-17 Kerry 1-17

Re-live the action as Kerry survive at the death against Monaghan in Clones

GAA • 22 Jul 18

Cork had 16 points to spare against Monaghan.

Cork put seven goals past Monaghan in 16-point win

Cork scored a 16-point win over Monaghan to get their TG4 ladies All-Ireland senior championship underway.

Ladies Football • 25 Jul 18

GAA team news: Kerry boss changes up at the back

Kerry have made three changes to their side for Sunday's trip to Monaghan in the Super 8s.

GAA • 20 Jul 18

Under pressure Kerry won't expect to have anything easy in Clones

All you need to know about Monaghan v Kerry

A first win for Monaghan over Kerry in championship football would be one of the standout results of the year so far.

GAA • 22 Jul 18

Dublin's Noelle Healy kisses the Brendan Martin Cup last September

All you need to know about the women's football c'ship

Dublin begin the defence of their All-Ireland Ladies FC title, while Cork will also look to announce themselves in style.

GAA • 19 Jul 18

Karl O'Connell celebrates their win with Drew Wylie.

'If we get another win we'll have a lot to say'

Monaghan defender Karl O'Connell says his side will have 'a lot to say' about the rest of the All-Ireland championship if they can get another win in the Super 8s.

Football • 15 Jul 18

O'Neill: Our route to Super 8s tougher than Monaghan's

Cian O'Neill believes Kildare's arduous route through the qualifiers took its toll as they suffered a two-point defeat at hands of Monaghan.

GAA • 15 Jul 18

Recap: Kildare v Monaghan updates

Kildare and Monaghan clashed in Croke Park in their Super 8s opener.

Football • 15 Jul 18

The sides were level with five minutes of normal time remaining.

Monaghan finish strong to overpower Kildare

Monaghan held firm in tense circumstances late on at Croke Park to record their first ever win at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage.

Football • 15 Jul 18

Mayo put week of upheaval behind them with Cavan win

Mayo put a difficult week behind them with a comprehensive win over Cavan, while there were also wins for Kerry and Westmeath in the TG4 ladies SFC All-Ireland championship.

Ladies Football • 14 Jul 18