Kilcoo hit the first score of the game through their midfielder Anthony Morgan, but Loughmacrory quickly replied with a two-pointer from Pauraic Meenagh, before Ruairi McCullagh added a free.
The Magpies responded emphatically with five unanswered scores, Paul Devlin landing a free before two quickfire points from Shealan Johnston.
Darryl Branagan and Ryan Johnston got in on the act before Meenagh replied with Loughmacrory’s first score in 19 minutes.
Devlin traded a free with Cathaoir Gallagher as the Down winners went in leading 0-7 to 0-5 at the break, Kilcoo failing to reflect their clear superiority on the scoreboard.
Devlin landed a two pointer to kick off the second half before captain Darryl Branagan added his second to stretch the lead out to five.
Eoin McElholm who struggled to get into the game under the close attention of the opposition defenders registered his first score on 35 minutes, Meenagh from a free and another from Gallagher cut the gap back to three.
Just as the Tyrone champions looked to be getting back into the game, Kilcoo rattled off four more unanswered scores.
Shealan Johnston added an exceptional two point kick to reestablish his sides dominance.
Ceilum Doherty fisted over moments before Devlin had the chance to kill the game, Oisin O’Kane’s kick-out running over the sideline, that was taken quickly by Callum Rogers, but Devlin with the goal at his mercy blasted over the top.
Loughmacory were intent on not going down without a fight, McElholm getting his side’s first in 15 minutes before Gallagher and Gareth Donaghy pointed to put four between the sides heading into four minutes of additional time.
Sean Og McCusker added a late score for Kilcoo to rubber-stamp the victory and move his side one step closer to a return to the Ulster final.
