Antrim champs Creggan shake off Gaels to reach final

Creggan Kickhams (Antrim) 2-10 Fullen Gaels (Manchester) 1-08

Shane Lawless scored a terrific 18th minute goal for the Manchester side, who were beaten All-Ireland finalists last year, to put them 1-5 to 1-1 ahead. However Creggan trailed by just 1-6 to 2-2 at half-time, with goals from Conleth McGrenaghan and Conor Small. Oran McCann scored five frees in the second half to put the Antrim men through to the Croke Park decider on February 8.

Scorers for Creggan Kickhams: O McCann 0-7 (6f), C Small 1-1, C McGrenaghan 1-0, C McCann 0-2 (1f)