Relegated Derry closed their Division One campaign with a fine 2-15 to 1-11 victory over Cork at Owenbeg.

Enda Lynn (2-3) hit both majors for the winners in the second half as they took complete control of proceedings.

This match was effectively a dead rubber as the Leesiders were already assured of a place in the semi-finals while the hosts had already been relegated, but the long-overdue victory will give Brian McIver's men confidence heading into the championship.

The Rebels led by 1-7 to 0-7 at the break with Stephen O'Donoghue netting early on while late points from Lynn and Benny Heron ('45') just about kept the Derry men in touch.

A brilliant Lynn goal saw the northerners move ahead and Niall Holly's point made it 1-12 to 1-9 with 13 minutes left. When Lynn fisted to the net on the hour the match was over as a contest.

Derry - E McNicholl; O Duffy, N Holly (0-1), K Johnston (0-1); L McGoldrick, C McAtamney, M McIver; M Lynch (0-2f), F Doherty; SL McGoldrick, D Heavron, E Lynn (2-3); B Heron (0-3, 1'45), T O'Brien, J Kielt (0-2f). Subs: Eoin Bradley (0-2, 1f) for T O'Brien, E McGuckin (0-1) for J Kielt, M Sweeney for N Holly, Emmet Bradley for J Doherty, A McAlynn for L McGoldrick, C Murphy for E Lynn.

Cork - K O'Halloran; N Galvin, M Shields, D Og Hodnett; Tomas Clancy, S O'Donoghue (1-0), C Dorman (0-1); K O'Driscoll, P Kelly; J O'Rourke (0-1), M Collins (0-1), B O'Driscoll; D Goulding (0-3), P Kerrigan (0-3), J Hayes (0-1f). Subs: F Goold for P Kelly, P O'Shea for K O'Halloran, J Loughery for N Galvin, B Hurley for D Goulding, C O'Neill (0-1f) for J Hayes, C O'Driscoll for S O'Donoghue.

Referee - C Reilly.

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