Ulster Hurling semi-finals: The first semi-final at Casement Park yesterday took 45 minutes to warm up but once it did it produced a thrilling finish as Ballygalget battled back from eight points down to snatch a 2-15 to 2-14 victory over Dungiven deep into overtime.
It was Martin Coulter junior who won the day for the Ards men as he rifled over the winning point to set up a final date against Antrim champions O'Donovan Rossa in a fortnight.
Tyrone representatives Carrickmore didn't deserve a 22-point hammering in the second semi-final at the same venue as they produced a display of guts and determination before losing by 5-17 to 0-10 to red-hot favourites O'Donovan Rossa from Belfast.
Scorers: Ballygalget - J McGrattan (0-8, all frees), G Johnson (1-3, 0-1 free), M Coulter jun (0-3), S Clarke (1-0), P Monan (0-1); Dungiven - G McGonigle (1-9, 1-0 pen, nine frees), B Mullan (1-0), F Kelly (0-2), E Farren, Kevin Hinphey, F McGuigan (0-1 each). O'Donovan Rossa - P Graham (2-8, 0-6 frees), V Carabine (1-2), C McDonnell (1-1), C Hamill (0-3), J O'Neill (1-0), A McCormack, S Shannon, M McCullough (0-1 each); Carrickmore - P Cunningham (0-7, six frees), J Kerr (0-2), M Grogan (0-1)
