Slaughtneil will meet Kilcoo in the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship Final

Mighty Slaughtneil are through to the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship Final after beating Killyclogher of Tyrone at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.

It finished, Slaughtneil 1-11, Killyclogher 0-8.

Slaughtneil, who won the Ulster title in 2014, led 0-6 to 0-4 at half-time, despite playing against the breeze.

The Co. Derry champions enjoyed a purple patch at the start of the second half.

Following great work by Sé McGrath they scored a wonderful goal through Meehaul McGrath and points then flowed to leave them 1-9 to 0-4 ahead.

Killyclogher had to wait until the 19th minute of the second half before they registered again, courtesy of Mark Bradley who scored two quick frees to leave the Tyrone champions trailing 1-9 to 0-6 with 50 minutes on the clock.

Antoin McMullan produced a fabulous save shortly afterwards to thwart what could have been a hugely motivational score for Killyclogher and Slaughtneil rarely looked like loosening their grip on the game after that.

Ronan Bradley got the final point of the game for the victors.

In the end, Slaughtneil emerged as worthy winners with a six point margin at the final whistle.

OPPONENTS IN THE FINAL

In the other semi-final, Kilcoo of Down beat Maghery of Armagh by 4-13 to 0-12.

At half-time, Kilcoo - who beat Donegal champions Glenswilly in the quarter-finals, led by 1-8 to 0-4.

Maghery were reduced to 14 men before the break when Aidan Forker got a red card.

Kilcoo dominated the second half and two goals in quick succession from JJ McLaughlin and Celium Doherty put them 4-9 to 0-9 ahead.

Ultimately, they were far too strong and go through to the decider against Slaughtneil.

See this week's Co. Derry Post and Derry News for full coverage of the game, plus post-match reaction.