Overview
- Derry’s county board dismissed Slaughtneil’s objection at Tuesday night’s hearing, citing regulations that deem score-related objections out of order.
- The county football final will go ahead on Sunday at Celtic Park at 3.30pm, with Newbridge set to play Magherafelt.
- Slaughtneil argued that Shane McGuigan’s late effort should have been awarded as a two-pointer under the 40m arc rather than a single point.
- The club also disputed a free advanced about 50 metres that positioned Conor Doherty to convert a two-point kick for Newbridge.
- The scheduling allows for a replay window before Derry’s champions enter Ulster on the Nov 1–2 weekend, as the two-point arc rule continues to draw scrutiny in other counties.