Tyrone to meet Kerry in Under-20 All-Ireland final
Tyrone are looking to win their third Under-20 All-Ireland title in a row
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Tyrone remain on track for a third Under-20 All-Ireland title in a row after a 2-12 to 0-13 win over Kildare in a tense semi-final.
The Red Hands led by five points at the break as Kilare pushed the holders at Breffni Park.
Key forward Shea McDermott netted in the 29th minute as Tyrone led by 1-6 to 0-4 at half time.
Led by Jimmy Lynch, who ended the game with six points to his name, the Lilywhites cut into Tyrone's lead and the margin was down to one point as the game entered the final quarter.
But the Red Hands edged clear again when Conor O'Neill landed a two-pointer and Darragh Donaghy netted in the 49th minute, and that was enough to get over the line.
The Red Hands have won three of the last four deciders and are now one game away from a third title in a row.
They will face Kerry in the final after the Kingdom, who beat Roscommon by 3-17 to 0-17 after extra-time.
In a tense semi-final, Daniel Kirby, Paddy Lane, and Tomas Kennedy all netted in extra-time as Kerry pulled clear in the closing stages.
