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Article: Derry clear first hurdle; DERRY 3-13 MONAGHAN 0-11.(Sport)
- Article from:
- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- June 1, 1998
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EAMONN BURNS blasted a beauty to the back of the Monaghan net to start the beginning of the end at Celtic Park, Derry and send the home side closer to another crack at the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
Burns, who bridged a five-year gap since his last goal in the Ulster Senior Football Championship, said afterwards: "We had big possession in midfield but we've learned a lot from what became a very scrappy match.
"Monaghan must be disappointed, especially after losing a player so early in the game.
"By half-time I felt the match was ...