Late goal denies brave Mercy Mounthawk as Maghera march into Hogan Cup Final

The Derry school were deserving winners as they look forward to their first Hogan Cup final appearance since 2016 with St. Colman’s of Claremorris awaiting 

TOUGH TO TAKE: Mercy Mounthawk manager Aidan O'Shea saw his side come close to a second HOgan Cup Final in a row. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Hogan Cup semi-final: St Patrick's Maghera (Derry) 2-10 Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) 1-8

Managing to hold onto the ball much better than their opposition in the second period, St Pats Maghera of Derry prevented Mercy Mounthawk from Tralee from making a second-successive Hogan Cup final appearance on St Patrick’s Day as a late goal from substitute Dara O’Kane was the decisive factor in the Ulster champions setting up a meeting withSt. Colman’s of Claremorris.