Slaughtneil Retain Ulster Crown With 13-Point Win Over St John's
A disciplined rearguard limited St John's to three points from play, sending the Derry champions on to an All-Ireland semi-final against Loughrea on 20 December.
Overview
- Slaughtneil won 0-23 to 0-10 at the Athletic Grounds to secure back-to-back provincial titles.
- Cormac O'Doherty top-scored with 10 points, nine from frees, while operating in a deeper role.
- Manager Paul McCormack lauded an "exceptional" defensive unit that smothered St John's threats.
- St John's finished with 14 men after Oisin Donnelly received a straight red card in stoppage time, with manager Gerard Cunningham saying his side "didn't turn up."
- The victory marked Slaughtneil's sixth Ulster title in nine editions as they turn to Loughrea on 20 December, aiming to advance after last season's one-point semi-final defeat.