And having led for two-thirds of the tie, Peter Keane’s side just about merited that honour, thanks in the main to a handsome ten point haul from the ever-impressive Emmet McMahon.

Having led for the entire final quarter against the conditions, Emmet McMahon’s 70th-minute point, his 10th in a man-of-the-match display, appeared to have sealed a second successive home ...

Having led for the entire final quarter against the conditions, Emmet McMahon’s 70th minute point, his tenth in a man-of-the-match display, appeared to have sealed a second successive home victory.

Leading for two-thirds of the contest, the hosts arguably merited victory, especially thanks to a ten point haul from Emmet McMahon that repeatedly kept the Ulster side at arm’s length.