Dungiven on goal trail

Derry SHC final/Kevin Lynch's 4-9 Slaughtneil 1-9: A first-half four-goal salvo saw Kevin Lynch's, Dungiven, retain their crown…

Derry SHC final/Kevin Lynch's 4-9 Slaughtneil 1-9: A first-half four-goal salvo saw Kevin Lynch's, Dungiven, retain their crown at Banagher on Saturday. Dungiven were on top in nearly every department with Barry Kelly and Paul Sweeney superb in defence, Feidhlim Kelly and Kevin Hinphey edging the battle at midfield and Aaron McCloskey, Fergal McGuigan and Geoffrey McGonigle providing the cutting edge.

It wasn't until five minutes to go that Slaughtneil finally breached the Dungiven defence with Peadar Quigg netting.

KEVIN LYNCH'S: J Donaghy; G Loughery, R McCloskey, B Kelly; E Farren, L Hinphey, P Sweeney (1-0); F Kelly, Kevin Hinphey; B Mullan, A McCloskey (1-0), F McGuigan (0-2); P Farren (0-1), G McGonigle (2-6, three frees), Kieron Hinphey. Subs: K Farren for P Farren; P McCloskey for B Mullan.

SLAUGHTNEIL: M Cassidy; P McEldowney, M Glover, C O'Doherty; M Kearney, D Cassidy, D McMullan; P Kelly (0-2), P McKeague; P Quigg (1-1), Fergal McEldowney, D Doherty (0-5, four frees); J Mulholland, D Kearney (0-1), A Quigg. Subs: C McEldowney for McKeague; E McGuigan for D Kearney.

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Referee: R Quinn (Swatragh).