Monaghan took the intercounty Vocational Schools' title for the first time with this comprehensive victory over Cavan in a game that was played in difficult underfoot conditions in Clones yesterday.

Paul Finlay proved the star of the show for Monaghan with a brilliant display in the centre of the field, while his six points went a long way to ensuring victory.

Monaghan led at half-time by 0-5 to 0-3 and took an increasing grip on the game in the second half and were nine points ahead by the 55th minute.

SCORERS - Monaghan: P Finlay 0-6; T Duffy, P Gollogly, D Cassidy 0-2 each, B McCabe 0-1; Cavan: S Clarke, K Soden 0-2 each; G Daly 0-1.