Beggan to start as Monaghan aim to take down Louth

By Shaun Casey

RORY Beggan has been named in the Monaghan starting team that will face Louth in Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final.

The Farney men are aiming to get back to the semi-final stages for the third time in nine years having previously made it back in 2018 and 2023, although they came up short against Tyrone and Dublin respectively.

Beggan left the field early last weekend as they knocked out Leinster champions Westmeath. The Scotstown shot stopper landed three two-point frees during the first half of their 1-28 to 2-19 victory.

Karl Gallagher was another injury concern ahead of their trip to Croke Park having gone off during the first half the last day out, but he returns to partner Michéal McCarville at centerfield.

Garbiel Bannigan has gone with his tried and trusted and has named the same 15 that saw off Mark McHugh’s side last Sunday.

Terry Lennon – the man behind the scoreboard

MONAGHAN

Rory Beggan

Ryan Wylie

Killian Lavelle

Dylan Byrne

Dessie Ward

Ryan O’Toole

Conor McCarthy

Michéal McCarville

Karl Gallagher

Aaron Carey

Mícheál Bannigan

Stephen O’Hanlon

Jack McCarron

Andrew Woods

Stephen Mooney

SUBS

Kian Mulligan

Fionan Carolan

Robbie Hanratty

Cameron Dowd

Oisin McGorman

Ryan McAnespie

Darragh McElarney

Thomas Hughes

Max Maguire

David Garland

Tom Doherty