Donegal first through to Final

Donegal are through to the Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup final after an all-out 1-14 to 2-9 win over Armagh in Omagh on Wednesday night.

It was early-season fare but a fine advertisement for Gaelic football, with David Walsh’s late goal ultimately separating these two Ulster foes.

Yet, after that ‘major’, it looked as though Ronan Clarke would respond with a green flag for The Orchard County – only for defender Paddy McDaid to intervene with a block.

All the goals came in the second half, before which Donegal led by ten points to seven.

There was just one in it following Kevin O’Rourke’s goal, but Walsh responded with a Donegal major in the 57th minute to restore the four-point cushion.

Paddy McKeever did manage a second Armagh goal, but Donegal held on, helped by Ronan Clarke having a penalty saved by Paul Durcan.