LiveTracker - 12 August 2018

All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Monaghan 0-15 Tyrone 1-13, Croke Park, 3.30pm FT

All-Ireland MFC semi-final
Kerry 1-16 Monaghan 2-11, Croke Park, 1.30pm FT

17:05

Tyrone will meet Dublin in the final. I'm not going to say any more in case I get sacked.

17:04

All-Ireland SFC semi-final full time: Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 0-15

The Red Hands are through to their first All-Ireland final in a decade!

17:02

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 0-15

Drew Wylie leaves one between them with 60 seconds left.

17:01

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 0-14

Kieran Hughes pulls one back.

17:00

Just three minutes of injury time today - not the customary five.

17:00

Wide from Harte at the end of normal time.

16:59

McCarron has his pocket picked by Cavanagh.

16:59

Wide from Conor McCarthy. Monaghan look demoralised. A lot has gone against them in this game.

16:58

Jack McCarron comes on for the last two minutes -hardly enough time to make a difference.

16:57

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 0-13

Harte from play now as the Red Hands move three clear on 67 minutes.

16:56

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 1-12 Monaghan 0-13

Harte pops it over, never a foul in a million years. Cavanagh just launched himself into the defender and went down.

16:55

Colm Cavanagh throws himself to ground and Tyrone get a free-in.

16:55

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 1-11 Monaghan 0-13

McManus replies from a free, ignoring the attempt to put him off.

16:54

Goal!

In the 64th minute, Darren Hughes blocks down McCann's shot and the ball squirms free - Sludden finishes it excellent to the roof of the net soccer-style - 1-11 to 0-12!

16:53

Tyrone emptying their bench. Maybe they are going to come out of that defensive shell for the last seven minutes.

16:51

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Monaghan 0-12 Tyrone 0-11

McManus' free has the Farney County ahead for the first time!

16:49

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-11 Monaghan 0-11

A spectacular point from substitute Kieran Hughes levels the scores on 59 minutes!

16:47

A dangerous ball dropping down close to the Tyrone goal and players are jostling - free out!

16:46

Ridiculous stuff from the referee here.

16:45

Groundhog Day,

16:45

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-11 Monaghan 0-10

McManus curls it over int he 55th minute and it's back to a one-point game.

16:43

29 players in the Tyrone half and McManus is shoved in the back. This time he gets the free.

16:43

This is like groundhog day. Attack against defence.

16:43

No way through the blanket defence as the Red Hands retreat in numbers again.

16:40

Beggan takes a couple of quick restarts but play is brought back not once but twice.

16:40

Mattie Donnelly is fouled by Colin Walshe and McAliskey pulls the free wide.

16:39

McNamee pulls McAnespie down and gets a yellow card instead of a black one. McManus misses the free - Monaghan would probably have preferred the advantage that time! Kelly drops a shot in to Morgan's arms.

16:36

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-11 Monaghan 0-9

Lee Brennan chips over a Red Hands free on 46 minutes.

16:34

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-10 Monaghan 0-9

Beggan spears a free over from beneath the Hogan Stand. Then another big call goes Tyrone's way.

16:32

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-10 Monaghan 0-8

Wide from Mattie Donnelly but an advantage was being played and McAliskey swings over the free.

16:31

This swarming Tyrone defence is something else.

16:30

Beggan fouls McAliskey but no free is awarded.

16:30

Great defending by Drew Wylie as the Red Hands counter again.

16:29

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-9 Monaghan 0-8

McAliskey restores Tyrone's lead - poor marking.

16:28

Ryan McAnespie wide.

16:27

Left and wide from Richie Donnelly.

16:27

Beggan''s free is wide. Again a Tyrone player runs across the kicker's eyeline.

16:26

Monaghan hold possession for 60 seconds and win a soft free.

16:25

The action resumes. This game is there for the taking.

16:22

Both sides are playing their ninth championship game of the summer - an All-Ireland final is 35 minutes away.

16:18

49,696

is the attendance. I'm sure the Monaghan supporters would prefer frees to advantages, though. It's frees you want when you are being fouled and have Conor McManus and Rory Beggan in your team!

16:09

Typical Ulster fare with Tyrone playing deep and setting up roadblocks, then countering at pace. To their credit, Monaghan remained very calm to go in on even terms.

16:07

All-Ireland SFC semi-final half time: Tyrone 0-8 Monaghan 0-8

All square at the break. The Red Hands were dominant for long spells but the Farney men kept in the contest and got back on terms. They also had two goal chances.

16:04

Level!

McCarthy again in the 34th minute and the sides are level for the first time!

16:03

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-8 Monaghan 0-7

Another long-range Monaghan shot goes wide, then McCarthy takes his point.

16:01

Malone's shot is off target.

16:01

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-8 Monaghan 0-6

Another turnover as McManus is bundled out over the sideline and Tiernan McCann points at the other end.

16:00

Tyrone back in their shell and Monaghan go backwards because there is no way through.

15:58

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-7 Monaghan 0-6

A McManus free flies high over the bar and we're back to a one-point match on 28 minutes.

15:56

Wide from McAliskey.

15:56

Wide from Darren Hughes as the blanket defence does its job.

15:55

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-7 Monaghan 0-5

Another phantom free to Tyrone as Peter Harte loses his balance and falls over. McAliskey points it.

15:54

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-6 Monaghan 0-5

But Fintan Kelly booms one over from distance.

15:54

Save!

Niall Morgan denies Vinny Corey from close range.

15:52

Tyrone retreat...

15:52

Wide from Lee Brennan.

15:52

Another Tyrone turnover.

15:51

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-6 Monaghan 0-4

A second successive McManus free - again with a Tyrone man running across him - closes the gap to one with 20 minutes played. Sludden hits back with his second a superb strike off the outside of the right boot.

15:50

Ryan McAnespie yellow-carded after Cavanagh pulls him down with him.

15:49

Monaghan have done well to stay in the game.

15:48

McAliskey throws himself over and gets a free.

15:47

Cavanagh pulls a McManus free down from over his crossbar!

15:45

Monaghan nearly in for a goal but McManus hesitates and the moment passes.

15:45

Now Monaghan defend deep and Ronan McNamee drills a shot wide.

15:44

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-5 Monaghan 0-3

The game has been played 100% on Tyrone's terms for these opening 13 minutes but McManus is elbowed by Padraig Hampsey and pops over his free with a Tyrone man running straight across his eye-line.

15:41

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-5 Monaghan 0-2

Tyrone turn it over again and Cathal McShane points. It's been all too easy for them so far.

15:40

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-4 Monaghan 0-2

Bizarre as McCarthy plays a free backwards and then gets possession back and points.

15:39

Nolan reluctantly gives McManus a free. He should have had one before the fourth Tyrone point, too.

15:38

When Tyrone retreat en masse, Monaghan look clueless.

15:37

It's been all Tyrone for the opening seven minutes.

15:36

Monaghan have yet to settle. They'd need to do so quickly!

15:34

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-4 Monaghan 0-1

Frank Burns blasts a goal chance over as the Monaghan defence is ripped to shreds.

15:33

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-3 Monaghan 0-1

An excellent Conor McManus point from the right has the Farney up and running but Connor McAliskey replies quickly.

15:32

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-2 Monaghan 0-0

All too easy for the Red Hands as Niall Sludden leans back and eases over their second.

15:31

All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Tyrone 0-1 Monaghan 0-0

Colm Cavanagh with an excellent Tyrone point after 18 seconds!

15:30

Game on!

Anthony Nolan gets us started. Tyrone won the toss and are playing into Hill 16.

15:28

This is the highest-stakes Tyrone-Monaghan game ever - who will win? The national anthem rings out in Dublin 3.

15:24

Temperature rising as the teams parade around the field behind the band.

15:24

Mark Bradley and Rory Brennan are the Tyrone men making way.

15:22

Team news:

Kieran McGeary and Lee Brennan are on from the start for the Red Hands!

15:19

Throw-in is just ten minutes away. The nerves are surely jangling.

15:12

Team news:

Conor McCarthy replaces Dessie Mone in the Monaghan starting team.

15:11

The Farney have knocked out Kerry. They were unbeaten in the Super 8s. They've beaten Tyrone twice this season. Not sure why they are being overlooked.

15:10

Huge Monaghan support in Croke Park but if we're to listen to all the experts they might as well go home now.

15:10

Both managers are members of the same club - Errigal Ciarain. I think they are also the two longest-serving intercounty managers.

15:06

Monaghan first out onto the pitch, wearing blue. And Tyrone will wear red today.

15:02

This is going to be a fascinating contest. Tyrone are bidding to get to their first final since 2008, having lost semi-finals in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Monaghan are contesting their first semi-final in 30 years and have only ever been in one final - 88 years ago!

15:00

Monaghan (All-Ireland SFC v Tyrone): Rory Beggan; Kieran Duffy, Drew Wylie, Ryan Wylie; Colin Walshe, Vinny Corey, Karl O'Connell; Niall Kearns, Darren Hughes; Ryan McAnespie, Shane Carey, Dessie Mone; Dermot Malone, Fintan Kelly, Conor McManus.

14:59

Tyrone (All-Ireland SFC v Monaghan): Niall Morgan; Michael McKernan, Ronan McNamee, Rory Brennan; Tiernan McCann, Frank Burns, Peter Harte; Colm Cavanagh, Padraig Hampsey; Mattie Donnelly, Niall Sludden, Cathal McShane; Mark Bradley, Richard Donnelly, Connor McAliskey.

14:58

We'll turn our attention now to the senior semi-final between Monaghan and Tyrone...

14:58

So heartbreak for Monaghan in the curtain-raiser as Kerry advance to a fifth successive minor final.

14:55

Well done Kerry and hard luck Monaghan - that was a great game.

14:54

All-Ireland MFC semi-final full time: Kerry 1-16 Monaghan 2-11

Substitute Jack Kennelly closes the scoring as 14-man Kerry hit three injury-time points to advance to an All-Ireland final date with Galway. Some comeback by Monaghan but the Kingdom prevail.

14:51

Kerry lead!

Over the bar and the 14 men are back in front in the 67th minute!

14:50

Kerry win another free and Walsh to take it...

14:49

We're in the 65th minute. Two Monaghan men collide and play is stopped again.

14:49

Unlucky

Dan Murphy off the outside of the left upright and wide.

14:48

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Monaghan 2-11 Kerry 1-14

Free to Kerry is moved in and Walsh couldn't miss.

14:47

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Monaghan 2-11 Kerry 1-13

Donnacha Swinburne kicks the Farney boys ahead!

14:46

There will be SEVEN minutes of injury time!

14:44

Play has been held up for a couple of minutes as a Monaghan player is down injured.

14:43

Some roar went up in Croke Park when that ball hit the net.

14:42

Goal!

Incredible! In the 57th minute, substitute Mark Mooney tucks a delightful shot to the bottom right corner of the Kerry net to tie the scores up - 2-10 to 1-13!

14:40

Wide

Kerry wing back Dan Murphy has the goal at his mercy but drags his shot left and wide.

14:39

Goal!

Irwin tucks a low shot to the Kerry net with six minutes left and halves the deficit - 1-10 to 1-13!

14:36

The Ulster champions can't make their numerical superiority tell.

14:35

Ten minutes left.

14:32

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 1-13 Monaghan 0-10

Mulligan rubs salt in the wound with another sumptuous strike off his trusty left peg.

14:31

Red card

Kerry corner back Conor Flannery has been skating on thin ice for a while and it's no surprise to see him get a second yellow card. Management probably should have called him ashore.

14:27

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 1-13 Monaghan 0-9

But immediately Rahilly booms over a sensational point for the Munster champions.

14:26

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 1-12 Monaghan 0-9

Three frees in a row from Jones as the gap is cut to six.

14:24

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 1-12 Monaghan 0-8

Jones from another free with 40 minutes played.

14:23

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 1-12 Monaghan 0-7

Jones pops over a Monaghan free.

14:20

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 1-12 Monaghan 0-6

And Paul Walsh curls over a superb point before McCarthy fires his second in the 35th minute.

14:19

Goal!

Corner back David Mangan fires low to the Monaghan net at the end of a rapid counter-attack - 1-10 to 0-6!

14:16

The action resumes and Monaghan's first attack of the second half comes to nothing, as does Kerry's.

14:13

A drop of rain at half time might make things interesting for the rest of the day here at Croker.

14:05

Key men

Dylan Geaney hit half of Kerry's first-half tally; Aaron Mulligan contributed half of Monaghan's.

14:02

All-Ireland MFC semi-final half time: Kerry 0-10 Monaghan 0-6

An impressive Kerry side leads by four points at the break. Monaghan showed flashes of quality but the Kingdom have been lording it for the most part.

13:59

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-10 Monaghan 0-6

Geaney taps over an injury-time free.

13:57

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-9 Monaghan 0-6

Superp point from Mulligan at the end of a sweeping Monaghan move.

13:57

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-9 Monaghan 0-5

Full forward Loughlinn Power helps Irwin's effort over the bar with a strong fist.

13:55

Save!

Some stop by Farrelly to knock away Lyne's rasper with his right fist!

13:54

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-9 Monaghan 0-4

Jason Irwin's point keeps Monaghan in the game, just about...

13:53

Refreshing to see so many GAA journalists tweeting about Liverpool FC again. That'll go on now for the next nine months.

13:51

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-9 Monaghan 0-3

Geaney (free) has now registered four points.

13:50

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-8 Monaghan 0-3

Sean Jones swings over a Monaghan free.

13:49

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-8 Monaghan 0-2

No.9 Darragh Lyne strokes over Kerry's eighth.

13:47

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-7 Monaghan 0-2

Midfielder Rahilly rushes through unopposed to kick his second point.

13:46

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-6 Monaghan 0-2

Kerry work a free in closer and Geaney fires his third, this time with the right boot.

13:45

The two No.13s tackle each other in midfield.

13:44

Kerry controlling the pace of the game here.

13:43

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-5 Monaghan 0-2

Great score from Geaney off his left as the Farney defence is sliced open.

13:40

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-4 Monaghan 0-2

Mulligan nails a delightful free to double his tally.

13:38

It's been all Kerry for the first nine minutes. They look like an outstanding side.

13:36

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-4 Monaghan 0-1

Farrelly diverts Darragh Rahilly's effort over for a second Kerry point; Aaron Mulligan then opens Monaghan's account with a super strike from distance before Killian Falvey and Dylan Geaney add wonderful Kerry points.

13:33

Save!

Kerry's Paul O'Shea goes for goal from 40 metres with Ryan Farrelly gone wandering but the Monaghan goalkeeper gets back to scramble the ball out for a '45'.

13:31

All-Ireland MFC semi-final: Kerry 0-1 Monaghan 0-0

Centre back and captain Dan McCarthy opens the scoring for the Kingdom.

13:29

Game on!

Paddy Neilan from Roscommon tosses the leather in.

13:25

The young lads are being put through their last drills before throw-in. This is the biggest game of their lives to date - good luck to them all.

13:24

Monaghan won the toss and elected to play into the Davin End for the first half.

13:22

Kerry won the last four All-Ireland minor titles. The grade has changed from U18 to U17 this year but the Kingdom have continued where they left off and look set for yet another All-Ireland final appearance. Monaghan have regrouped brilliantly since losing their Ulster opener to Derry.

13:20

The Kingdom are managed by Peter Keane and have been unbeaten at minor level since 2013 - a truly remarkable record!

13:19

I see Seamus McEnaney has one of his old trusty lieutenants Damien Freeman as a selector with the Monaghan minor team.

13:16

The minor game starts in less than 15 minutes. The general consensus among the experts seems to be that Tyrone are certs to win the senior match, so maybe the Farney boys can prevail in the curtain-raiser...

11:47

The stage is set for an unforgettable afternoon of action at GAA HQ and we'll be with you all the way.

11:47

Monaghan will also be involved in the curtain-raiser as they lock horns with Kerry for the right to face Galway in the All-Ireland MFC final.

11:45

It's a repeat of the May 20th Ulster quarter-final meeting of the two teams, which the Farney County edged by a couple of points, and an epic contest is in prospect.

11:43

With holders Dublin awaiting the winners in three weeks, neighbours Tyrone and Monaghan do battle in an eagerly-awaited All-Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park.

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