GAELIC GAMES: Tyrone retain Ulster Senior Football Championship title with win over Down

Tyrone retained their Ulster SFC title with a comprehensive win over Down in Sunday's decider at a sunsoaked Clones.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jul 2017, 18:26 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 12:16 BST
Sean Cavanagh lifting the Anglo-Celt Cup during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final match between Tyrone and Down at St Tiernach's ParkSean Cavanagh lifting the Anglo-Celt Cup during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final match between Tyrone and Down at St Tiernach's Park
Sean Cavanagh lifting the Anglo-Celt Cup during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final match between Tyrone and Down at St Tiernach's Park

Tyrone led 0-7 to 0-5 at half-time but pulled away after the break, picking off regular points and scoring two goals through substitute Ronan O’Neill.

The Red Hands’ 2-17 to 0-15 success secured a 15th Ulster crown for the county and a sixth Anglo-Celt Cup triumph for their manager Mickey Harte.

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Defender Cathal McCarron was sent-off late on for his part in a fracas.

Sean Cavanagh of Tyrone in action against Niall McParland of DownSean Cavanagh of Tyrone in action against Niall McParland of Down
Sean Cavanagh of Tyrone in action against Niall McParland of Down

Tyrone’s Kieran McGeary was black-carded for pulling down Jerome Johnston in first-half injury-time, with Down’s Kevin McKernan meeting a similar fate early in the second half.

Tyrone: N Morgan; A McCrory, R McNamee, C McCarron; T McCann, P Hampsey, P Harte; C Cavanagh, C McCann; D Mulgrew, N Sludden, K McGeary; M Bradley, S Cavanagh, M Donnelly. Subs: M O’Neill, L Brennan, R Brennan, M Cassidy, R Donnelly, D McClure, D McCurry, Justin McMahon, C McShane, C Meyler, R O’Neill.

Down: M Cunningham; N McParland, G McGovern, D O’Hagan; D O’Hanlon, C McGovern, C Mooney; K McKernan, N Donnelly; J Murphy, C Maginn, S Millar; J Johnston, C Harrison, R Johnston.

Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

Attendance: 31,912