Mickey Graham’s busy end to 2018 finished with a win in his first day at the office as Cavan manager, Conor Madden’s point deep into injury-time snatching a 0-13 to 1-9 McKenna Cup victory over Down. Elsewhere, McKenna Cup holders Donegal beat Queen’s University 0-21 to 0-11 in Ballybofey. Ryan Murray stopped the rot for Antrim after 15 scoreless minutes but they still trailed 0-11 to 0-6 at the break. James Mealiff goaled early in the second half for Monaghan. Ruairi McCann fired a consolation goal for Antrim midway through the second half.

Source: Irish Examiner December 31, 2018 05:37 UTC