Scotstown retained their Monaghan Senior Football Championship title after defeating Truagh by a margin of 1-18 to 0-10 in Derry City.

The reigning Ulster champions claimed their 25th county honour, marking another chapter in their dominance within the province.

Goalkeeper Rory Beggan was instrumental in the Scotstown performance, scoring eight points from frees in the second half alone.

Ryan O'Toole opened the scoring for the home side in the first half, helping establish a nine-point lead at the interval.

Four two-pointers were added to the tally during the opening period, showcasing an attacking display that saw the team take full control early on.

Truagh briefly threatened to mount a comeback when Luke McKenna scored a two-pointer in the 39th minute, narrowing the deficit to four points.

Despite this late effort, the visitors could not overcome the gap and Scotstown finished with nine wides to seal another county title.

Mark McCaffrey received a black card in the 49th minute, yet the home side remained untroubled to clinch their 14th consecutive final appearance.

In Cavan, Gowna produced a first-half goal blitz to dismantle Kingscourt Stars and avenge last year's final defeat.

Oisin Pierson and Seanie Hartin scored majors within sixty seconds of each other in the 20th minute before Conor Casey added a third in stoppage time.

Conor McCarthy, Kieran Hughes and Max Maguire all contributed significantly to the tally, with Maguire finishing with an impressive 0-5.

Pierson landed an early two-pointer after the restart to further strengthen Gowna's position as they led by nine points at half-time.

Cian Shekleton and Jordan Morris tried to inspire a Kingscourt revival but could not prevent the visitors from finding scores throughout the match.

Thirteen different players contributed to Gowna's tally, highlighting their depth and effectiveness across the field.

Arc specialist Beggan scored four frees from range for Scotstown, while O'Toole and Shane Carey added singles to the final scoreline.

The victory ends Kingscourt Stars' reign as Cavan champions after a commanding 4-17 to 0-14 win over their opponents.

Both teams delivered high-quality performances, though the result confirmed Scotstown's status as one of Northern Ireland's most consistent county winners.

Scotstown will now look to maintain their momentum as they prepare for upcoming fixtures in the league and cup competitions.

Gowna also advances in their own campaign, having secured a significant victory on home soil against a strong opposition.