Derry defeated Sligo by 1-23 to 2-15 in the Allianz Hurling League Division 2B final in Ederney.
However, this match was effectively settled in the third quarter by that sustained Derry surge that put them into a 1-17 to 1-10 lead. But a rasping shot from the side line from Niall Feehily ended up in the Derry net in the 30th minute to leave Sligo trailing by a point at the interval. And it was a strong scoring surge from the winners in the third quarter when they hit six points in as many minutes after leading by just a point on a score of 1-08 to 1-07 at the break.