Peter Hagan of Derry with Ronan O’Neill and Mark Bradley of Tyrone
DERRY’S hopes of lifting the Dr McKenna Cup were dashed again this evening by their Tyrone nemesis.
In a repeat of last year’s final, the Red Hand of Tyrone proved just too strong for Damian Barton’s Oak Leafers and ran away with a 12 point win.
Goals from Colm Cavanagh and Peter Harte eased Tyrone to victory over Derry at Pairc Esler in Newry on Saturday night.
After an even opening, Caavanagh drilled to the net on 18 minutes to pull the Red Hands away and they never looked back.
Harte’s penalty 13 minutes from time put them 2-12 to 0-06 ahead and, although Derry netted at the death to put a gloss on the scoreline, in truth Tyrone won pulling up.
