Ruairí Canavan the match-winner as Errigal Ciarán edge out Clann Eireann in Ulster semi-final

Errigal Ciarán 0-14 Clann Eireann 1-10

Ruairí Canavan floated over a glorious winner off his weaker left foot to give Errigal Ciaran a dramatic victory in a gripping Ulster Club SFC semi-final at Pairc Esler.

It was a ninth score of the afternoon for the younger of the brothers, with Darragh also making a massive contribution to the club's first appearance in the provincial decider since 2002.

A crucial turning point ten minutes into the second half saw Clann Eireann midfielder Tiernan Kelly sent off on a second booking, and a three points lead suddenly turned to a narrow advantage for the Tyrone men.

But the Armagh champions battled back to go level twice late on, before Canavan struck that sweet winner to set up a meeting with Kilcoo in the decider on December 8.

It was Kelly who swept over an early point for the Orchard men, and they went 0-3 to 0-1 ahead through All-Star Conor Turbitt on ten minutes as the Tyrone men, with the wind in their backs, struggled to settle in to the game.

But after Ruairi Canavan landed his second score, and Odhran Robinson broke away for the leveller, Errigal began to perform with greater conviction.

However, a Clann Eireann defence marshalled by Micheal O’Shea, Barry McCambridge and Sean McCarthy stood firm, and they broke to go two clear through Daniel Magee.

The magic of the Canavan brothers intervened as the Tyrone men hot the next three points, all from play, two gems from Darragh and a long range Ruairi effort.

But the attacking threat was always there from a hungry Lurgan outfit, who created a couple of goal chances in the closing stages of the half.

Turbitt’s attempt for a point dropped down off a post into the arms of Daniel Magee, but when a goal seemed certain, Niall Kelly got back to