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RTÉ GAA Podcast: Lee Keegan on an open Ulster classic

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Lee Keegan joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on a classic clash between Monaghan and Tyrone on Sunday.Defensive, robotic and lateral...

football has had its fair share of criticism of late but all those complaints went out the window in Omagh as Monaghan fought back to beat Tyrone.Ryan O'Toole's goal was a triumph of youthful exuberance, while Rory Beggan gave an exhibition of quarterback goalkeeping.

Plus on the losing side you had Darragh Canavan giving a complete 35 minutes in the first half.Lee believes the lack of jeopardy allowed the teams to cut loose and let down their defensive guards somewhat and, much like Mayo, no one really believes Tyrone's All-Ireland ambitions are severely dented by this loss.Monaghan may not be as open against Derry in their semi-final.

The defending provincial champions put in a very professional performance against a disappointing Fermanagh, but Rory Gallagher may have questions about his defence, particularly in absence of Conor Glass.

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