SFC round-up: Antrim's remarkable journey continued tonight after they defeated Cavan 0-13 to 1-7 to reach the provincial decider for the first time since 1970. With Tyrone waiting in the wings, an Ulster title is assuredly beyond Liam Bradley's side but try telling that to their delirious supporters.
There was nothing lucky about this result with Antrim by far the better side at Clones and, but for a late David Gibney goal, the contest would have been over well before the final whistle.
Cavan may have got the first point on the board through Seanie Johnston, Cavan’s only threat in the opening stages, but once the Saffron side settled into their stride there was only going to be one winner.
Points from Sean Burke, Tomas McCann and Terry O'Neill helped Antrim assume control and build a lead they would never relinquish.
Burke was on target again after the interval and further scores from Aodhan Gallagher and Justin Crozier extended their advantage to 0-12 to just 0-6. Gibney’s intervention gave his side some hope but Antrim steadied the ship and saw out the game comfortably.
In Leinster, Kildare booked their place in the final with a facile win over a hugely disappointing Laois side.
With seven points, John Doyle was the O’Moore men’s tormentor in chief as Kieran McGeeney’s charges ran out 2-18 to 0-9 winners.