After looking decidedly second best in the first half, Newbridge looked like they were going to earn victory for much of the second period but in the end Clann Eireann edged a two-point victory after injury-time scores from Ryan Owens and Jack Conlon.

Newbridge may feel that they luck didn't go their way with referee Paul Faloon awarding a free and not a penalty after a foul on Mark Doherty just after half-time.

Granted, Oisin Doherty pointed the 20-metre free to bring the sides level and Newbridge subsequently led by one on two occasions but Clann Eireann held their nerve in the closing stages to edge victory even though All-Stars Conor Turbitt and Barry McCambridge were well held by their respective markers.

Clann Eireann's win sets up a semi-finals meeting with Errigal Ciaran who outclassed Cargin 0-17 to 0-9 in this afternoon's earlier contest at Celtic Park.

Thanks for joining our text commentary this afternoon and we'll look forward to your company once more for the remainder of the competiton, which will continue with next Saturday's concluding quarter-final between Erne Gaels and Scotstown.

It's all over at Celtic Park and Clann Eireann have held on for the win!

It was an absorbing encounter which looked set to go to extra-time, but the Lurgan men got the last two scores to advance.

They'll meet Errigal Ciaran in the semi-final.

Is that the insurance score?

Clann Eireann hit Newbridge on the counter and Jack Conlon puts them two ahead with two minutes to go.

Clann Eireann have the lead again!Conor Turbitt's shot drops short but is kept alive by Ryan Owens who slots over the bar.

Three minutes of added time are indicated...

With three minutes to go, the game is level once again!

Conor McAteer squares it up with a fisted point.

Jude Diamond is on for Odhran McGlone for Newbridge, whilst Ruairi McDonald's day is done for Clann Eireann - he's off for Aodhan McConville.

Nails are being bitten all around Celtic Park, but Tiernan Kelly has ice in his veins.

He lands the score of the day from just inside the 45 metre line to put his side back in front.

Oisin Doherty adds his fourth point of the day and we're level once again.

There's just over 10 minutes to go.

Clann Eireann hit Newbridge on the counter attack, with Conor McConville pointing.

He possibly could have slipped the ball inside for the marauding Barry McCambridge and tried to work a goal, but he opts for the safe option.

With 15 minutes to go, extra-time is looking more and more on the cards.

Conor McGrogan puts Newbridge ahead briefly, but Jack Conlon replies for Clann Eireann at the other end.

It has taken over 10 minutes but Clann Eireann have their first score of the second half via a Ruairi McDonald free.

Rioghan Meehan and Dan McCarthy are introduced for Clann Eireann in place of Adam Kelly and Daniel Magee.

Just like that Newbridge are ahead.

Oisin Doherty adds his third pointed free of the game.

Newbridge have started the second half brightly and are level after a free from Oisin Doherty.

Conor Doherty got the last score of the first half, and he opens up the action in the second half with a sweetly-struck curled effort.

An intriguing 30 minutes of action awaits at Celtic Park, as referee Paul Faloon gets proceedings back underway.

A very entertaining half of action comes to a close with Conor Doherty pointing for Newbridge.Clann Eireann are full value for their two-point lead at the break, but they'll be hopeful that they don't live to regret missed goal chances from Ruairi McDonald and Tiernan Kelly.

Don't go anywhere, as we'll be back shortly with more updates from the second half.

Clann Eireann are inches away from adding a goal!

Tiernan Kelly plays a one-two with his midfield partner Conor McConville as is in on goal. He doesn't get a clean strike away from close range, but bundles the ball past James Gribbin.

Luckily for Newbridge, Conleth McGrogan is in the right place at the right time to clear the ball off the line.

Ruairi McDonald intercepts a short kick-out and feeds Jack Conlon, who adds his second point of the day.

Two minutes to go until half-time.

Jack Conlon's ball into the channel doesn't stick for Ruairi McDonald, but from 15 metres out he goes for goal 'soccer style'. However, Newbridge goalkeeper James Gribbin gets down low and saves the ball at the near post.

There have been 12 scores from 11 different players - Ryan Owens of Clann Eireann the most recent player to add to the scoreboard.