Derry trimmed

Antrim retained their Ulster title at Ballinascreen with plenty to spare

Antrim retained their Ulster title at Ballinascreen with plenty to spare. an McGrath goaled again seven minutes after the interval. the writing was on the wall for Derry.

Antrim: S Reid; M Dallas, M McCambridge, M Kettle; M Currie, J Flynn, P Kelly (0-2); C Cunning (0-1), C Hamill (0-4); P Close (0-3), J McIntosh (0-4), S Kelly; K McKeegan, K McGrath (1-0), M McCullough. Subs: A Watt (1-0) for S Kelly; A Brennan for Cunning; K McGourty for McCullough.

Derry: J McTeehan; M Kearney, D Kearney, Padraig Kelly; R Lynch, K Collins, Paul Kelly; K McCloy (0-2), P O'Kane; P Cartin (0-1), R Kennedy (0-1), D Lockhart (0-4); E Farren, E Murray, P McCloskey (0-4). Subs: P McVeigh for Murray; P Hearty for McCloskey.

Referee: J Gribben (Down).

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