Monaghan secured a place in the Ulster Football Championship final after a thrilling 1-16 to 0-17 victory over Derry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh on May 2, 2026. The match was decided by a late point from substitute Beggan, who kicked the winning score in stoppage time.
Derry led for much of the second half, but Monaghan's resilience kept them in contention. The turning point came when Monaghan scored a crucial goal in the 55th minute, narrowing the gap to a single point. Derry responded with two points, but Monaghan leveled the match with five minutes remaining.
In a tense finish, Beggan, who had been introduced as a substitute, scored the decisive point from a free kick deep into injury time. The victory sends Monaghan to the Ulster final, where they will face either Donegal or Tyrone.
