Ballinderry Shamrocks are on course to win their fourth successive title as they hold a three point half-time lead over Slaughtneil in the Derry Senior Football Championship final at Celtic Park.
Playing in front of a crowd of just over 5,000, the Shamrocks got the first point of the game in the third minute, courtesy of a free from Collie Devlin.
Chris Bradley brought Slaughtneil level five minutes later before a Gilligan free in the 11th minute put the Shamrocks back in front.
Raymond Wilkinson and Padraig Kelly exchanged points to leave the score 0-03 to 0-02 after 17 minutes.
Wilkinson extended the lead before Padraig Kelly pulled one back for Slaughtneil to keep it a “one point game.”
Points from Gilligan and Collie Devlin, both from frees, extended the lead.
Daniel McKinless, who had replaced Aaron Devlin a few minutes earlier, put Ballinderry four points ahead before Chrissy McKeaigue pulled one back for Slaughtneil before the half-time break.
Half-time: Ballinderry 0-07 Slaughtneil 0-04.
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