Ulster claim Inter-Pro Title

M. Donnelly GAA Football Interprovincial Final:
Ulster 3-11 Munster 1-15

Ulster claimed their 30th Interprovincial title following a dramatic two-point defeat of Munster in front of nearly 3,000 people at the Morgan Athletic Grounds, Armagh on Sunday afternoon.

Ulster held a slender, 1-7 to 0-9 lead at the break, but all the fireworks came in a dramatic second half, which yielded a memorable finale.

Down’s Mark Poland put Joe Kernan’s side in the driving seat with a first half goal, but Munster took charge after the break and dominated midfield.

Clare’s David Tubridy was in outstanding form for the second week running, scoring 0-8 for Ger O’Sullivan’s side, while Munster’s goal came from Rory Donnelly.

Peter Harte and Martin Penrose came to the fore for Ulster in the closing stages and Harte’s goal made it 2-9 to 1-15 with time running out.

However, there was further drama to come when, deep in injury time, Donegal full-back Neil McGee, who drifted up the field, took a pass from team-mate Karl Lacey and drilled the ball past Alan Quirke for the winning score.