Ryan McNicholl of Glenullin reacts after a missed chance at Croke Park. PHOTO: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
A dominant first half display was enough to end Glenullin's fairytale run to Croke Park.
The Derry and Ulster champions have never won a national honour and so it remains as An Gaeltacht were crowned All-Ireland Intermediate champions at HQ this afternoon.
The Kerrymen got off to a quick start and never looked back in a comprehensive despite a second half fightback from Glenullin, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary.
An Ghaeltacht: S O Luing; C O Murchu, B O Beaglaoich, JJ Mac Liam; P O Se, A O Beaglaoich, A Mac Amlaoibh; A Breathnach, S O Cuinn 0-1; C O Beaglaoich 0-2tp, R O Beaglaoich 0-6 (0-2f, 0-2tpf), PJ Mac Laimh; C O Corrduibh 0-1, E O Conchuir 0-1, S O Gairbhi (0-1). Subs: T O Se for O Gairbhi (54), G O Cinneide for O Cuinn (55), C O Riagan for O Corrduibh (62). Yellow card: E O Conchuir (62)
Glenullin: N O’Kane; E Boylan, D O’Kane, E O’Kane; C Rafferty 0-2, J O’Kane, D McNicholl 0-2f; T Bradley, N McNicholl; C Hasson, C Dempsey 0-1, C Bradley; C Mullan, E Bradley, R McNicholl. Subs: WJ Bradley for Hasson (41), F Close 0-1 for Mullan (44), C Hasson for D McNicholl (47), J McNicholl for R McNicholl (47), D O’Kane Dempsey (55). Yellow cards: C Hasson (22), T Bradley (59), E O’Kane (60)
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
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