GAA: Ulster championship defeats for both Swatragh and Slaughtneil hurlers

A late free from Tómas Ó'Ciaran saved St Gall's as they defeated Swatragh in today's Ulster intermediate hurling semi-final at Owenbeg. A 62nd minute Fintan McGurk goal looked to have won the game for Danny McGrellis' side until he Ó'Ciaran's late free forced extra-time. The Davitts trailed 1-11 to 0-7 at half-time. In a storming third quarter, holding St Gall's scoreless, they looked to have weathered the storm. With 10 minutes to play substitute Seamus McFerran, with his first touch, setup Eoghan O'Kane for a goal that levelled the game at 2-13 each. In extra time it was point for point until CJ McGourty hit a third goal to put the Milltown men into the final against Keady. MATCH STATS: St Gall’s: Curtis McGreevy, Aidan Gribben, Joseph McDaniel, Alfie Hannaway, Niall O’Neill, Sean Burke, Aodhan Gallagher, Jack Hopkins, Karl Stewart (1-1), CJ McGourty (1-6), Kieran McGourty (0-3), Tómas Ó Ciarain (0-8, 1f), Marcus Donnelly, Conor Burke (1-1), Mark Napier (0-1). Subs: Jackson McGreevy for M Donnelly (HT), Anto Healy (0-1) for M Napier (52), Sean McAreavey (0-1) for C Burke (57), C Burke for S Burke (INJ 76), Gregory McGreevy for CJ McGourty (INJ 79). Swatragh: Conor O’Kane, Niall O’Doherty, Malachaí Ó hAgáin, Mark Cassidy, Eugene McGuckin, Conor Quinn, Cathal Quinn, Sean Francis Quinn, Sean Martin Quinn (0-2, 1’65’), Fintan McGurk (1-1), Ruairi Convery (0-9f), Eoghan O’Kane (1-6), Declan McGuckin, Declan Quinn (0-2), Joe Grant. Subs: Seamus McFerran for D McGuckin (47), Niall McQuillan for D Quinn (82), Tiarnan Walsh for F McGurk (82). Pic: Dessie Loughery Ulster SHC Semi-Final Ballycran dethrone the champions At the same time, in Belfast, Down champions Ballcran put four goals past Slaughtneil to end their two year run as Ulster champions in a comprehensive 4-15 to 1-14 victory. Ballycran led by six points during the first-half.  Meehaul McGrath's goal cut the margin to two points by half-time. It was only a brief respite as Michael McShane's side couldn't match Ballycran's hunger and desire. The Emmets had Cormac Mckenna sent off in the second-half. Coverage from Slaughtneil and Swatragh's games, as well as the Kevin Lynchs' MHC success in Tuesday's County Derry Post.