Bannigan rues lack of chances after All-Ireland exit

Bannigan rues lack of chances after All-Ireland exit reports that Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan said the team’s inability to capitalize after being awarded an extra player made their All-Ireland quarter-final loss to Louth “all the more devastating.” Louth played with 14 men after seven minutes when midfielder Sean Callaghan was sent off, yet Monaghan, despite scoring once in each half, could not turn the advantage into a breakthrough. Louth won 0-27 to 2-18 to book their first semi-final spot since 1957. The defeat means Monaghan’s exit leaves no Ulster province in the semi-finals for the first time since 2016, according to Bannigan. He also noted Monaghan were without injured senior goalkeeper Rory Beggan, which led to Under-20s captain Jamie Mooney making his senior inter-county debut at Croke Park. Bannigan praised Mooney’s performance and said Beggan’s absence affected the team due to testing outcomes before Friday evening.