Antrim Champions St Gall's proved that they are contenders for the All Ireland Club title with the comprehensive destruction of Derry side Loup at Pairc Esler in Newry.
St Gall's 0-16 0-5 Loup
Both sides cancelled one another out in the early exchanges with Loup taking a 2 points to one lead.
But St Gall's made their intentions clear with man of the match Aodhan Gallagher's wonderful solo effort and the flood gates soon opened as the Antrim side led 0-8 0-4 at the break.
From then on it was one sided traffic as Loup's men continued to concede foul after foul, allowing CJ McGourty to extend the Belfast clubs lead.
His trusted left foot took notched up point after point after Ciaran Devlin's point for Loup after 52 minutes told the story of St Gall's domination in the second half.
St Gall's captain Colin Brady earned his striped in the closing stages of the game as he bossed his defence to keep the underdogs out as the Derry side chased two goals in as many minutes.
In the end Lenny Harbinson's side proved too strong as they ran out 0-16 to 0-05 winners.
February will see St Gall's in a semi final meeting with Connacht champions Corofin in the All Ireland competition.
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