Portaferry secured a 1-25 to 2-14 victory over Dunloy in the Ulster Club SHC semi-final on November 15, advancing to the provincial decider after a late scoring burst.
- Portaferry’s late surge solidifies their market momentum heading into the provincial final following strong scoring contributions from Tom McGrattan and Ronan Blair.
Tom McGrattan, Ronan Blair, and Niall Fitzsimmons added late scores for Portaferry to seal the result at full-time, RTÉ reported. The victory puts Portaferry into the final after a tense encounter in Armagh where Dunloy had pushed ahead during the second half.
The decisive moment arrived when McGrattan found the back of the net to undo Dunloy’s work since the break. Conal Cunning had previously pointed to push Portaferry back in front at 0-21 to 2-14 before the late goals settled the fixture.
| Team | Final Score | Key Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| Portaferry | 1-25 | Tom McGrattan, Ronan Blair, Niall Fitzsimmons, Conal Cunning |
| Dunloy | 2-14 | Scored two goals before late defensive lapse |
Meanwhile, in the Connacht Club SFC semi-final, Salthill-Knocknacarra edged St Brigid’s 0-14 to 1-10. Mark Mannion curled over a two-pointer with his right peg from the right-hand side to give Salthill a dramatic late lead.
St Brigid’s were awarded a free outside the arc after injury time had elapsed. Conor Carroll stepped up to take the two-point free into the breeze, but it hit the right-hand post, and Paul McGrath’s subsequent shot was saved by Salthill goalkeeper Ruairí Lavelle.
“It was keeper Ruairí Lavelle who took the plaudits,” RTÉ reported, noting that the goalkeeper rescued the Galway champions in the final play after previously gifting a goal to Brigid’s in the first half.
John Maher collected the Man of the Match award following the contest. Salthill will now face Castlebar in the Connacht final, with Finian Hanley’s side chasing their first provincial crown since their All-Ireland winning season of 2005-06.
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