Derry 7-23 3-13 Monaghan

Ruairi Convery scored 1-6 in the rout at Celtic Park

Derry eased through to the Ulster SHC semi-finals after crushing Monaghan at Celtic Park on Sunday night.

A Paddy Henry double and goals from Oisin McCloskey and Paddy McCloskey helped the Oak Leafers into a 4-11 to 0-4 lead at half-time.

Ruairi Convery and Mark Craig added further goals for the hosts before Brian McGuigan, Ronan Conlon and Stephen Lambe netted for Monaghan.

Sam Dodds completed the rout with the seventh Derry goal.

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Derry: A Magill, M Craig, C Quinn, C McQuillan, C McKenna, S Henry, S McCullagh, P McGlade, O McCloskey, P Henry, K Hinphey, SL McGoldrick, P McCloskey, R Convery, G Kelly. Subs: D McDermott, C McKenna, D Brunton, G O'Kane, R McCloskey, P Gallagher, B Quigley, M Kirkpatrick, C Brunton, S Dodds.