Derry champions Kilrea claimed the Ulster minor club football championship with a 2-9 to 0-9 victory over Errigal Ciaran of Tyrone in the final. The provincial decider took place on New Year's Day and goals in either half from centre forward James Kielt and full forward Lee Kennedy were instrumental in helping Kilrea become the sixth Derry club to capture the under 18 Ulster club crown. The Tyrone kingpins will rue fifteen wides, the most crucial ten minutes from time when Bryan Horisk uncharacteristically drove a penalty off target. Pearses captain Kielt opened the scoring with a 40-metre free and went on to finish with a personal tally of 1-2. Player of the Tournament Cassidy bagged 1-4 in the Ulster decider, which the winners led by 1-5 to 0-5 at the interval thanks largely to Kielt's 22nd-minute major. Kilrea: Shea Turner; Eamon Darragh, Liam Morrow, James Quigg; Brendan Quigg, Michael McWilliams, Kevin Quigg; Benny McCusker, Chrissy Smith; Enda McAleese (0-1), James Kielt (1-2), Rory McWilliams; Chris Dempsey, Lee Kennedy (1-4), Paddy McNeill (0-2). Subs: Gavin McWilliams, Rory Quigg, Paul Quigg. Errigal Ciaran: Niall Quinn; Patrick McCann, Stephen Cassidy, Ciaran Quinn; Ronan Tierney (0-1), Cathal McCrory, Stephen McRory; Stephen Kelly (0-1), Bryan Horisk; Niall McCartan, Peter Harte, Peter Campbell; Shane O'Neill (0-3), Darren Canavan (0-4), Darren Carson. Subs: Chris Kelly Referee: Jimmy McKee (Armagh) Tweet

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