Lynch's land third title in a row

Derry SHC Final - Kevin Lynch's 1-12 Swatragh 0-12:KEVIN LYNCH'S claimed their third consecutive title yesterday.

Phelim Kelly gave Lynch's a 1-1 to 0-2 early lead, while Ruairi Convery's penalty was saved by Lynch's goalkeeper Brian Lagan.

Swatragh trailed 1-6 to 0-6 at the break and points from Geoffrey McGonigle, Kelly and Kevin Hinphey saw the victors storm to a 1-12 to 0-10 lead and they went on to wrap up the win.

KEVIN LYNCH'S:B Lagan; M Craig, C Kelly, E Farren; P Sweeney, L Hinphey, A McCloskey; Ciaran Heron, K Hinphey (0-2); B Kelly, E McKeever, F McGuigan (0-3), P Kelly (1-1), G McGonnigle (0-2, frees), R O'Kane (0-4, two frees). Subs: M McCormack for B Kelly.

SWATRAGH:S McAlary; N Doherty, C Quinn, S McFerran; D McNicholl, S Bradley, E McGuckin; R Convery (0-9, eight frees), C McQuillan; S McNicholl, M McKenna, D McGuckin; M Kirkpatrick (0-1, sideline cut), M Scullin (0-1), M Conway (0-1). Sub: P McQuillan for McKenna.

Referee:G Devlin (Armagh).