GAA: Dream is over for Slaughtneil hurlers

Slaughtneil's dream of reaching the All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Final is over.

This afternoon the Ulster champions were beaten 3-21 to 2-11 by Leinster title holders Cuala.

At half-time, Cuala were well in command and led by 1-13 to 0-5.

Slaughtneil fared reasonably well early on with points from Chrissy McKaigue and Brendan Rogers, but Cuala then took control with Con O'Callaghan proving to be particularly influential.

Slaughtneil may have felt that some decisions did not go their way but they had the proverbial mountain to climb as they went in at the break.

The Derry side never stopped battling and picked off some good scores late on but the deficit was simply too big to claw back.

Cuala become the first Dublin side to reach the final of this competition.

Meanwhile, the Slaughtneil hurlers and Camogie teams are both already through to their respective club championship finals.