RED FACED AT RUSH OF BLOOD

RORY BEGGAN has revealed he apologised to Monaghan team-mates after his “rush of blood” failed to salvage their All-ireland semi-final against Tyrone.

With time running out, Beggan raced upfield to take on a shot that was fully 60m out from the Tyrone goal.

His effort ballooned in the air, falling short and wide of the target, and the Farney Army’s All-ireland dream was over moments later.

Speaking at the launch of the AIB Club Championship, Beggan (left) said: “It was probably just a rush of blood and something I immediately regretted after the game.

“I just felt, ‘If I come up here, can I help my team more’ – and obviously it didn’t impact at all.

“I didn’t think I was as far out. That’s probably from not being up that area of the field too much!

“It’s something I regret and I’ve apologised for. I wanted to try and help the team and that didn’t work out.”

“Players up the field should have been on the ball and I should have given it to them.

“But look, I haven’t really talked about it since and I don’t really like talking about it. It’s a learning curve, a steep learning curve anyway.

“We make mistakes, you have to move on, I didn’t fixate on it much in the aftermath. I had to focus on the club.”