Coen and O’Loughlin goals help steer Loughrea to another final

Loughrea 2-18 Beagh 1-11

Stagefright seemed to grip Beagh, who never came close to the two-time champions, who led by 10 points by half-time. Kevin Keehan goaled from a free late on for Beagh, but they could not survive with Loughrea’s inspirational forwards, especially Neil Keary, who hit nine points.

Beagh looked nervous from the outset, and an experienced Loughrea quickly opened a 0-4 to 0-0 lead.