Danske Bank Ulster Schools Gallagher Cup semi-final

St Mary’s CBGS 7-18 Our Lady & St Patrick’s Knock 3-5

St Mary’s booked their place in the final of the Gallagher Cup with a comprehensive win over Our Lady & St Patrick’s Knock in Wednesday#s semi-final at St Enda’s.

It ended up a one sided game but Knock actually made a good start and for the first quarter of the game held their own, thanks to some great work from full forward Colm Kane and corner forward Michael Branff.

Ruairi McElhatton got St Mary’s opening goal n five minutes but Kane grabbed one for Knock at the other end two minutes later. Kane’s second goal put Knock in front briefly but two quick goals from Padraig Kelly and Oisin Kennedy started to see a gap appearing in St Mary’s favour, and with Kelly, Kennedy and Dempsey picking off the points the began to take command.

A great solo goal from Michael Braniff got Knock back in contention, but a flurry of scores from the winners stretched their lead to 4-9 to 2-3 at half time.

St Mary’s were in total command in the second half and further goals from Jude Gamble, Finn Smyth, Shean McGarry and centre back Gerard Delaney saw them home with a bit to spare and they will look forward to next week’s final against the winners of Friday’s second semi-final between St Pat’s Maghera and Cross & Passion Ballycastle.