Slaughtneil will play St John’s of Antrim in the Ulster club senior hurling championship final after the Derry champions saw off Portaferry by 1-23 to 1-18 at the Athletic Grounds.

In what a repeat of last year’s final in the northern province, Slaughtneil held a 0-8 to 0-6 advantage over their Down counterparts inside the opening 20 minutes before a Daithí Sands goal saw them falling behind.

Cahal Coleman’s point put three between the sides ahead of the holders surging in front before half-time (0-12 to 1-8) with the help of scores from Shane McGuigan, Shea Cassidy and Ruairí Ó Mianáin.

Cassidy and McGuigan would eventually put Slaughtneil up by three points in the closing quarter and, after Coleman pulled back two for Portaferry, Eamon Cassidy’s goal saw the would-be winners striking a huge blow in the 54th minute.

Ó Mianáin’s point after that made it 1-19 to 1-15 prior to Coleman (2) and Barry Trainor grabbing what proved consolation scores for the men from the Mourne County.

FULL-TIME RESULT: @AIB_GAA #UlsterClub2025 Senior Hurling Semi Final🥎@portaferrygac 1-18@GACSlaughtneil 1-23

Full-time in Armagh and it's a five point victory for Sleacht Néill.

The reigning Ulster champions will defend their Senior Hurling title against @naomheoinclg in… pic.twitter.com/AMc0ZBTJGh

— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) November 16, 2025

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