Brendan McVey gets away from John Donaldson of Cross

Derry representatives Loup are through to the final of the AIB Ulster club championship after a thrilling win over favourites Crossmaglen Rangers.

Rangers came storming back and threatened to take the semi-final to a replay but Fintan Martin dashed their hopes with a stoppage-time point.

Loup, in their first Ulster campaign, will play the winners of the other semi-final between Donegal side Four Masters and St Gall's of Antrim.

Four Masters clinched their last four place with an exciting 13 points to 11 victory over Cavan Gaels in a replay at Ballybofey.

They are the first Donegal outfit to get past the first round since 1994.

Loup skipper Johnny McBride was named man of the match in the Clones semi-final.

"This is a massive win for us. It is brilliant for such a small club," said McBride.

"I have had many happy days in club and county colours but nothing can beat this.

"We knew they would be strong in the middle so we had to play to the sides and run at them.

"The Derry Championship is one of the strongest in Ireland so we believed we would do well outside the county."

Crossmaglen's John McEntee was sent-off during the first half for foul play but at half-time the sides were level on five points each.

Loup stormed into a 0-9 to 0-5 lead as Rangers went through a lengthy spell without scoring.

But they clawed their way back into contention with Oisin McConville landing three unanswered frees.

That left just one point between the teams and the odds seemed to be on Rangers getting an equaliser.

But Loup, who had full-back Joseph O'Kane dismissed in the second half for two yellows, secured their two-point victory with centre half-forward Martin's stoppage-time score.

Results

AIB Club Hurling final:
Dunloy 3-19 Dungiven 0-09

Ulster Club SFC
Loup 0-10 Crossmaglen 0-08
Four Masters 0-13 Cavan Gaels 0-11