A HARTE BREAKER

Grugan lands controversial late winner as Hands veteran Pete is penalised for tackle

- BY PADDY TIERNEY

ARMAGH claimed a dramatic one-point victory over Tyrone in a pulsating Ulster SFC semi-final in Clones.

Conor Turbitt was awarded a free after the hooter sounded and Rory Grugan converted from 20 metres as the Orchard County progressed to their third successive provincial final.

They'll be hoping for better fortune in a fortnight's time after losing to Derry and Donegal on penalties in each of the last two seasons as they try and win the Anglo-Celt Cup for the first time since 2008.

Tyrone boss Malachy O'Rourke felt a few key decisions went against his side as the All-Ireland champions got off the hook.

"There were a couple of controversial calls there, but I suppose it went for both teams," said O'Rourke (inset). "We're not going to use that as an excuse. We got ourselves in a good position, went out playing our best and were just disappointed we didn't finish it off."

On the free awarded to Turbitt at the death, O'Rourke added: "The boys felt it wasn't a foul, but I couldn't really see from the angle I was."

Darragh Canavan confirmed his wellbeing with a point after just 21 seconds, but was otherwise well shackled by Armagh defender Paddy Burns while Tomas McCormack kept Ruairi Canavan on a tight rein.