Monaghan secures promotion to Division 1 football league

Monaghan's football team, led by manager Gabriel Bannigan, is excited to play in Croke Park after earning a quick return to Division 1. The team finished at the top of Division 2, winning five matches this season. Monaghan faced Down in their last league game, but it didn’t go as planned. Despite a strong fight, Monaghan lost, though the result didn’t affect their promotion. Bannigan believes that playing in the league final will help the team prepare for the upcoming Ulster Football Championship. Bannigan commented on the tough competition in Division 2. He acknowledged that Down played well, and Monaghan had a flat first half but improved after halftime. He expressed happiness at reaching the final and securing Division 1 football for next year. For Down, midfielder Danny Magill felt disappointed about being relegated to Division 3. He noted that they had some positive moments during the season. Despite finishing with two wins, they will need to regroup and focus on their upcoming challenge against Fermanagh. Magill praised the team's character and performance in the match against Monaghan. He believes Down can compete in Division 2 and even higher and is looking forward to future training sessions to improve for the next matches.