Portaferry….1-15 Ballycran…..0-14 Four points, including two from super-sub Niall Magee, in the last three minutes saw Portaferry capture their first Down SHC title since 2002 at Ballycran's expense in Ballygalget. In one of the most pulsating finals in years, county star Paul Braniff's haul of 0-10 ultimately proved decisive for the winners. The sides were level at 0-5 each at the end of the first quarter, but Portaferry went on to lead by 1-9 to 0-8 at the break thanks to John Convery's goal on the stroke of half-time. But with veterans Gary Savage and Mick Braniff to the fore, Ballycran came storming back and had drawn level by the end of the third quarter. With two minutes left, Paul Braniff pointed a Portaferry free to regain the lead and inside a minute Niall Magee scored twice to clinch victory. Scorers - Portaferry - P Braniff 0-10, J Convery 1-0, N Magee 0-2, A Savage 0-1, G Adair 0-1, P Mallon 0-1 Ballycran - S Wilson, C McManus 0-4, M Braniff 0-3, B Ennis 0-3 Tweet

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