Ulster U21 final: Tyrone 1-11 0-13 Donegal

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Tyrone's Ruairi McGlone is tackled by Michael Miller and Conor MorrisonImage source, Inpho
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Tyrone's Ruairi McGlone is tackled by Michael Miller and Conor Morrison

Tyrone won their first Ulster U21 title since 2006 with a last-gasp point against Donegal at Celtic Park.

Danny McNulty converted a stoppage-time free to condemn Donegal to a third successive decider defeat.

Donegal had just gone in front when Conor Meyler netted the only goal on nine minutes to help the Red Hands to a 1-6 to 0-6 lead at the interval.

Substitute Stephen McBrearty brought Donegal level in the 68th minute before McNulty fired over the winning point.

McNulty off-loaded to Meyler, who skipped past his marker before slotting a low, angled shot past Danny Rodgers to put Tyrone in front.

Cathal McShane's point opened up a three-point gap, before Tir Conaill responded with points from Ciaran Thompson and Darach O'Connor.

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Tyrone's Cathal McShane takes on Donegal opponent Tony McClenaghan in the Celtic Park final

Eoin McHugh's fine individual score was cancelled out by Lee Brennan, and after Ciaran McLaughlin was black-carded for a foul on Ryan McHugh, Hugh McFadden punished Tyrone from the free.

But the Red Hands finished the first half strongly, with Michael Cassidy and Brennan tagging on neat scores for a three-point lead at the break.

Donegal had scores from Willie Gillespie and McFadden, and when Darach O'Connor swept over a 53rd minute free, just a point separated the sides.

Substitute McBrearty equalised but the Red Hands rallied right at the death with McShane winning the free which McNulty converted.

Tyrone: S Fox, R Mullan, P Hampsey, M Cassidy (0-1), C McLaughlin, R Brennan, K McGeary, F Burns, C McShane (0-1), C Meyler (1-0), M Kavanagh, M Walsh, L Brennan (0-4, 2f), D McNulty (0-4, 3f), R McGlone (0-1).

Subs: R Kelly for McLaughlin (BC, 28), M Bradley for McGlone (44), S McKenna for Burns (55), P McKenna for Kavanagh (BC, 58)

Donegal: D Rodgers, C Morrison, C Parke, J O'Brien, R McHugh, D Mulgrew, E Gallagher, T McClenaghan, C Thompson (0-1, f), O Crawford, L Connor, D O'Connor (0-2), W Gillespie (0-1), H McFadden (0-5, 4f), E McHugh (0-2).

Subs: E McGrath (0-1) for McClenaghan (h-t), S McBrearty (0-1) for Morrison (h-t) J Brennan for Connor (53), C Mulligan for Crawford (54), C McGonagle for Gillespie (58)

Referee: N Mooney (Cavan)

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