Kilcoo fend off Enniskillen to reach Ulster final

Shealan Johnston scored two first-half goals to help Kilcoo build a 13-point lead at the break

Kilcoo are through to the Ulster Club Football Final for the third year running after overcoming a brave Enniskillen Gaels comeback to win 3-14 to 1-9 in Saturday's semi-final.

Enniskillen improved in the second half and reduced the deficit to seven points thanks to substitute Eoin Beacom's 1-2.

However, Aaron Morgan's goal dashed the Gaels' hopes of a major upset.

Kilcoo will face the winner of Sunday's semi-final between Derry champions Glen and Antrim kingpins Cargin in the provincial decider on 11 December.

And while Enniskillen enjoyed a fruitful spell early in the second half, Kilcoo showed more than enough to suggest it will take a huge effort from either Glen or Cargin to prise the Seamus McFerran Cup away from the Down village.

Enniskillen, back in Ulster for the first time since 2006, reached the last four courtesy of a penalty shootout victory over Naomh Conaill, but like Fermanagh rivals Derrygonnelly last in last year's provincial final, they were ultimately no match for Kilcoo's tenacious defending and clinical finishing.

Kilcoo are now one win away from becoming the first club to win a hat-trick of Ulster titles since Crossmaglen in 2012.

More to follow.