We tuned into the Donegal Final a few weeks backs expecting the usual turgid, short-passing back and forth fare which has infected the county's club scene in recent years, but instead witnessed a Naomh Conaill team cutting loose with a marvellous mix of running football and score-taking from distance.

Indeed, Naomh Conaill's 1-16 to 1-8 win over the 2018 provincial champions Gaoth Dobhair was arguably the most impressive display of all this year's club finals in Ulster - with Gweedore's goal coming deep in injury-time.

Marauding wing-back Ethan O'Donnell and Ciaran Thompson were the pick of the Glenties bunch but there were a host of other impressive performers for Martin Regan's side.

But will they be able to repeat that kind of form against a Gowna side that hammered Kingscourt 5-15 to 0-13 in the Cavan decider?

Ryan Brady was particularly impressive in the Cavan Final while Tiarnan Madden notched two goals.

Whether both teams will be able to create the space that they got in their respective county finals remains to be seen though.

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Shealan Johnston adds to Kilcoo's lead!

Mulholland opts to shoot for goal but fires straight at McNabb. A fisted point may have been a better option.We are into five additional minutes.

No mistake!

Paul Devlin fires it straight down the middle!

Ethan Doherty stops the Cargin momentum and increases Glen's lead to four.

Penalty to Kilcoo!

Doherty is down in the area while under pressure from three blue shirts and Noel Mooney points to the spot!

Paul Devlin is going to take it...

Mick McCann scores a free to put just three points between the sides.Cargin hanging tough. Can they find a goal with three minutes to go?

He missed three in the first half but Rory Beggan makes no mistake this time around with a super score!

Scotstown now lead!

Still time here for Cargin with six minutes remaining and Kieran Close has kicked over from play.

Donal Morgan levels things up once again. Noting to separate them!

Niall Kane smashes over a long distance free to put Kilcoo in front once again.

Jack Doherty wins a free having been dragged down after a driving run and Bradley again clips over from the 21.The Derry outfit are pulling away now.

We're back underway at Pairc Esler!

Shivers shoots for a point on the turn but his effort is wide.

With 48 minutes gone, Glen again have a four-point lead as Bradley makes no mistake with a close-range free-kick.

It's Michael Warnock at the other end who scores for the Derry champions.

A 14-yard free is tapped between the posts by Mick McCann. Back-to-back scores for Cargin for the first time in the game and all of a sudden their deficit is halved.

A much-needed point for Cargin as Shivers' free creeps over.

Emmett Bradley strokes over a free-kick to increase Glen's advantage.

Superb save from Cargin's John McNabb to deny Alex Doherty's goalbound strike.Could well have kept his side in this game.