The inaugural Lory Meagher Cup final will be an all-Ulster decider on July 11 at Croke Park, following semi-final victories for Donegal and Tyrone this afternoon.

Donegal 3-20 Fermanagh 0-08

The home teams were to the fore this afternoon as the 2009 GAA Ulster Senior Hurling Championship got underway with Armagh, Fermanagh and Donegal securing quarter-final berths for next weekend.