Eamonn McEneaney's first game back in charge of Monaghan ended in a Dr McKenna Cup Section B defeat to Queen's University at Clones today.

Queen's University 0-13
Monaghan 0-9

Both sides finished with 14 players after Monaghan's Francis Caulfield was sent off in the first half and Queen's substitute Joe Ireland was dismissed in the second period.

With Tyrone's Niall McKenna and Derry's James Kielt to the fore, Cathal O'Rourke's students took a 0-5 to 0-3 lead into the break. Monaghan started the brighter with points from Paul Finlay and Martin McElroy giving them a 0-2 to 0-1 lead after 12 minutes. But midfielder Caulfield's dismissal on a second yellow card one minute later for a reckless tackle on Kielt hit them hard as Queen's fought back to lead at half-time.

The Belfast side tightened their grip on proceedings after the restart and had built up a 0-10 to 0-4 lead by the 49th minute. Ireland received a straight red card following a dangerous tackle at the end of the third quarter, but despite his dismissal and goal chances for Monaghan duo Eoghan Duffy and Keith Hill, they held on for the win. Tweet

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