Slaughtneil experienced little difficult in retaining their Ulster Club SHC crown against Ballygalget at the Athletic Grounds today.

The Derry champions outscored their Down opponents by 2-21 to 1-12 with Cormac O'Doherty leading the way with a return of 1-10.

The Chrissy McKaigue captained outfit took a 1-7 to 0-6 advantage into the break thanks to Sean Cassidy's 13^th minute goal.

Ballygalget's cause wasn't helped by the 53^rd minute dismissal of Mark Fisher for a foul on Gerard Bradley inside the large rectangle.

O'Doherty converted the resulting penalty and Slaughtneil went on to record a nine point win.

It was a memorable double for the Derry champions this afternoon as their camogs retained the provincial senior title with a 2-11 to 3-5 victory over Loughgiel Shamrocks‏.

Slaughtneil - O O'Doherty; K McKaigue, Shane McGuigan, P McNeill; M McGrath, C McKenna, C McAllister (0-1); G Bradley (0-1), C McKaigue (0-3); Mark McGuigan, C O'Doherty (1-10, 1-0pen, 0-7f, 0-3'65), S Cassidy (1-0); Se McGuigan, B Rogers (0-2), B Cassidy (0-4). Subs: G O'Kane for S Cassidy, B Og Corbett for C McAllister.

Ballygalget - J Crowe; B Byers, E Clarke, J McManus; E Coulter, B Toner, Peter McManus; C Bailie (1-0), J Doran; G Roddy, D McManus, M Fisher (0-2); C Coulter, G Johnston (0-8, 7f), D Toner (0-2). Subs: J Smyth for B Byers, Paul McManus for J Doran, C Doran for C Coulter.

Referee - C Cunning.

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