Kilcoo’s second-half surge decisive

Kilcoo (Down) 0-13 Ballybay (Monaghan) 0-07

Kilcoo had a bright start with two excellent points from Jerome Johnson in the opening three minutes but by the 13th minute Ballybay had drawn level with points by Shane McGuinness (free), and Hugh Malone.

Ballybay then took the lead for the only time in the game with a pointed free by Thomas Kerr in the 19th minute.