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Ulster Junior Cup Semi-Finals

Kildrum Tigers 2 - 1 Cockhill Celtic
Kildrum Tigers progressed to the Ulster Junior Cup final with a narrow win over Cockhill Celtic in a dramatic encounter. The home side took the lead early with a controversial penalty converted by Johnny Robb.

Cockhill responded with Lee McColgan's free-kick crashing off the bar and a header from James Bradley going narrowly over. Cockhill's pressure paid off in the second half when Adam Duffy equalized after a header from Garbhan Friel.

Despite continued pressure from Cockhill, Kildrum had several close calls, including James McNulty's shot hitting the post. In a chaotic final spell, Cockhill had two players sent off in quick succession, and Kildrum capitalized when Jonny Robb netted a late winner, sending them through to the final.

Jackie Crossan Premier Division

Culdaff FC 0 - 4 Aileach FC
Aileach FC demonstrated their class with a dominant 4-0 win over Culdaff. Darren McMonagle opened the scoring early with a cool finish after Kevin Boyle’s cross. Charlie Campbell added a second with a clinical strike, and although Culdaff had a few chances, they couldn’t find a way back. Campbell scored again in the second half with a superb half-volley, completing his hat-trick after McLaughlin parried a shot. The home side's best chance came late, but Conan Doherty kept a clean sheet with a great save to deny Michael Coyle.

Clonmany Shamrocks 1 - 1 Carn FC
Clonmany Shamrocks fought back to earn a late draw with Carn FC in a hard-fought contest. Carn took the lead early with Cian Burke’s powerful run and finish. Clonmany responded with chances from Jamie Coyle and Aaron Porter, but McDaid in goal was equal to the task. The home side missed a penalty but eventually equalized in the dying minutes, thanks to a stunning long-range shot from Jason Devlin. Carn had two good chances to win, but Tiernan Divers’ header went wide and Ross Farren fired off target, leaving the teams with a share of the spoils.

HML Plant Hire Division One

Cockhill Youth 1 - 2 QPS
In a tense encounter, QPS claimed a vital 2-1 win over Cockhill Youth. Cockhill took the lead with Dean O'Donnell’s close-range strike following a goalmouth scramble. However, QPS responded strongly, with Denim McLaughlin’s cross setting up Darragh McIntyre for the equalizer. The game remained tight until late in the second half, when Ben Holly scored the winner after a fine save from the Cockhill keeper. The victory kept QPS’ hopes of a play-off alive while securing the title for the visitors.

Glengad United 2 - 1 Dunree United
Glengad United came from behind to claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Dunree United. Dunree took the lead through Jamie Brosnan’s low strike, but Glengad quickly responded with Joe Doherty’s equalizer. Glengad then took the lead after John McDaid's cross caused chaos in the Dunree defense, allowing Doherty to score again. The second half saw Glengad create further chances, but they were unable to add to their lead. Dunree pushed forward, but their efforts were thwarted by Glengad’s defense, and the home side held on for the win.

Aileach Reserves 3 - 2 Gleneely Colts
Aileach Reserves secured their place in Division One with a thrilling 3-2 win over Gleneely Colts. The game started with both teams having chances, but Aileach took the lead after Daniel Doherty’s low strike. Gleneely responded strongly, with Kyran Cantwell heading home and Cian McNamee scoring shortly after. Aileach regained their lead after a penalty, with Emmet McCarron converting from the spot. Gleneely nearly found an equalizer late on, but Aileach held on to claim the win.

Rashenny FC 1 - 1 Carn Youths
In a crucial relegation battle, Rashenny and Carn Youths shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Rashenny took the lead just before half-time with a close-range goal from Shane Cregan. Carn responded in the second half and found the equalizer when Mark Scott headed in from a corner. Both teams had chances to win the game, but goalkeepers Sean Friel and Kyle Harkin produced key saves to keep their teams level. The draw confirmed Rashenny’s relegation while Carn preserved their status.

Inish Grass Shield Quarter-Final

Sea Rovers 5 - 0 Redcastle Reserves
Sea Rovers bounced back from their Ulster Shield exit with a commanding 5-0 win over Redcastle Reserves. Rovers dominated from the start, with Tiarnan Stevens scoring the opener and Declan McGonagle adding another before halftime. In the second half, Daniel Gallagher set up Andrew Gallagher for a tap-in, followed by Conor McCloskey’s strike to make it 4-0. Conor Kelly rounded off the scoring with a fine finish as Sea Rovers cruised to victory.

Hannon Greene Insurances Fr O’Gara Cup

Cockhill Reserves 2 - 3 Buncrana Reserves
Buncrana Reserves staged a remarkable comeback to win 3-2 against Cockhill Reserves. Cockhill took a 2-0 lead with a penalty from Niall Breslin and a header from Breslin from a corner early in the second half. Buncrana responded with Eoin McNamee heading in a corner to reduce the deficit, and then Killian Downey scored late to equalize. In injury time, Downey netted again with a scrappy goal to seal the win for Buncrana and send them through to the next round.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two A

Aileach Youth 0 - 4 Cockhill Colts
Cockhill Colts took full control of the match with a dominant 4-0 win over Aileach Youth. The visitors opened the scoring with Adam McLaughlin’s low strike. Aileach had some chances but were unable to capitalize, and Cockhill doubled their lead through McLaughlin again. In the second half, Cockhill sealed the win with further goals from Kevin McDaid and Ciaran McGrory, while Aileach failed to find a breakthrough.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two B

Carn Reserves 2 - 2 Culdaff Reserves
Carn Reserves and Culdaff Reserves played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Carn took an early lead through Matthew McLaughlin’s low shot, but Culdaff responded with Gary Smyth’s equalizer. Ewan McFeely then gave Culdaff the lead, but Carn equalized again in the second half when McLaughlin scored with a stunning strike. Both teams pushed for a winner, but in the end, the points were shared.

QPS Youth 0 - 0 Dunree Reserves
QPS Youth secured the league title with a hard-fought scoreless draw against Dunree Reserves. The game was tightly contested with few clear-cut chances. QPS had a few efforts but couldn’t find the breakthrough, while Dunree also struggled to find a way past the solid QPS defense. The result was enough to see QPS clinch the title, with results elsewhere going their way.