Monaghan overcame Fermanagh in Clones by a scoreline of 1-20 to 1-11 to advance in the Ulster Championship on Saturday.

A competitive match saw Malachy O'Rourke's men pushed all the way by a game Fermanagh outfit. 

A crowd of over 7,000 enjoyed a lively affair as the Ulster Championship got up and running.

We look back at some of the main images from the game:

Monaghan players break away from the team photo. Image: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Monaghan's Dean Connolly with Darragh McGurn of Fermanagh. Image: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Monaghan's Aaron Mohan with Ultan Kelm of Fermanagh. Image: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Monaghan's Sean Burns with Luke Flanagan of Fermanagh. Image: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Monaghan's Robert McAllister celebrates scoring a goal. Image: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Monaghan's Robert McAllister with Kevin Smyth of Fermanagh. Image: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Darragh McGurn of Fermanagh surrounded. Image: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer