Killyclogher are the new O'Neill Cup champions after the St. Mary's outfit overcame 14-man Coalisland in tonight's Tyrone SFC final replay at Healy Park.

Dominic Corrigan's charges ran out convincing 0-20 to 0-6 winners this time around to claim their second ever title (first in 2003) and atone for last year's decider loss.

Both sides served up a thrilling draw two weeks ago but it was all one-way traffic on this occasion as Killyclogher laid the foundations for victory with a dominant first-half display.

Coalisland, who were bidding to win their first title since 2010 and tenth overall, were on the back-foot right from the throw-in (delayed by a half-hour) as Killyclogher raced into a comfortable 0-7 to 0-0 lead after 17 minutes.

Mark Bradley was in scintillating form in the opening 30 minutes, pick-pocketing the Coalisland defence for six points from play. His fellow county panellists Tiernan and Conal McCann also found the range along with Simon O'Neill.

It took 20 minutes for Coalisland to open their account courtesy of a Cormac O'Hagan pointed '45'. Dermot Thornton added a second for John McKeever's side to leave them trailing by 0-9 to 0-2 at the interval.

Killyclogher captain Martin Swift raises the O'Neill Cup.
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Five unanswered points from Aidy Kelly, O'Neill and the McCann brothers after the restart pushed Killyclogher even further clear, 0-14 to 0-2 on 45 minutes. To compound Coalisland's woes they had Padraig Hampsey sent off for two yellow cards at this stage.

Bradley, who finished with 0-8 to his name, O'Neill, Nathan Donnelly, James Carlin and Fergal Meenagh all tagged on further points for Corrigan's men. Stephen McNally (2), Plunkett Kane and Michael McKernan responded with consolation scores for Coalisland.

Killyclogher now go onto face Antrim champions Cargin in an Ulster quarter-final at the Omagh venue on Sunday week.

Killyclogher - S Fox; M Swift, D Gorman, G Sludden; T McCann (0-2), E Bradley, G Wallace; F Meenagh (0-1), C McCann (0-2, 1'45); A Kelly (0-1), L Meenan, N Donnelly (0-1); M Bradley (0-8, 2f), S O'Neill (0-4, 2f), E McFadden. Subs: T Flanagan for A Kelly, J Carlin (0-1f) for S O'Neill, C Donnelly for G Sludden, D Carlin for E Bradley, N McFadden for M Bradley.

Coalisland - J Curran; S Hughes, L O'Neill, M McKernan (0-1); D Fee, N Kerr, E Hampsey; P Hampsey, P Kane (0-1); P McGahan, C Quinn, S McNally (0-2f); B Toner, C O'Hagan (0-1'45), D Thornton (0-1). Subs: P Donnelly for D Fee, C Bayne for C O'Hagan, J Carberry for C Quinn, G Toner for P McGahan, N Fox for E Hampsey, S Corr for S Hughes (BC).

Referee - F Ward.

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