Derry manager Damian Barton
DAMIAN Barton’s Derry finished as best runners-up following their 0-17 to 2-08 win over Queen’s at Celtic Park last night.
Conor Kearns marked his debut with five points from play as the Oak Leafers recovered from the concession of a first half Gerard McGovern goal.
Dermot McAleese scored the students’ second goal in the closing stages.
Derry will now play Cavan in the semi-finals
Holders Tyrone – who beat 14-man Derry by a single point at Owenbegy last Sunday – will face Fermanagh in the other semi-final.
The Red Hand men were 2-09 to 0-06 winners over Antrim at Healy Park to make it three of three wins in the group games.
Cavan topped Group C, qualifying for the last four despite being held to a draw by neighbours Monaghan at Kingspan Breffni Park.
Conor McManus came off the bench to hit a late equaliser for the Farney men as they earned their first point in the competition.
Cavan led by 0-09 to 0-07 at the break, with scores from Niall McDermott, Paul O’Connor, Owen Coyle and Cian Mackey.
But Monaghan fought back through McManus, Conor Boyle and Jack McCarron to leave the match all square.
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