Mulligan stars as Ulster run riot

The resurrected interprovincial series has lost its previous lustre but Ulster players’ hunger to win any game, irrespective of the grade, remains undiminished as they ripped a mediocre Connacht to shreds in yesterday’s one-sided semi-final at Markievicz Park.

First-half goals from Peter Harte and Mark Poland set up Joe Kernan’s charges for a tilt at Munster in the decider.

Harte’s wonderful solo goal after 12 minutes put daylight between the sides after Connacht initially traded points with their sharper opponents, while Poland’s finish four minutes later confirmed Ulster’s superiority even with less than 20 minutes of the game played.