London and Derry will contest the 2025 Christy Ring Cup final as Wicklow – leaders prior to Saturday’s final round of games – missed out on the decider on scoring difference.
The meeting of Derry and Wicklow at Celtic Park looked set to be a blockbuster with the winner guaranteeing a final spot, but in the end Johnny McGarvey’s side strolled to a 2-30 to 1-13 win.
The Oakleafers led 1-13 to 0-07 at the break with Cormac O’Doherty scoring freely, including the only goal of the half in the lead up to the interval.
Eamon Conway opened the second-half scoring to extend Derry’s advantage and with O’Doherty tapping over free after free and Wicklow losing Ronan McMahon to a red, the result was a…