That was a great bit of Easter Sunday entertainment.

Donegal are into the Ulster semi-finals. The holders were made to work for it, though. Having built a seven-point lead, Monaghan charged back to set up an intense finale but just fell short.

Thanks for joining us - we'll be back for next week's semi-finals as fierce rivals Armagh and Tyrone square off before Donegal meet Down.

Read the report from today's game here.

Enjoy those Easter eggs!

Donegal's Peadar Mogan, speaking to GAA+:

"Relieved, to be honest. The game's never over with two-pointers. You can feel the crowd and momentum change with the two-pointers. We're absolutely relieved."

On the two-pointers:

"We didn't do a great job of stopping them today, especially at the start of the second half. It's about getting pressure and forcing low-percentage shots. It's a new game and we all have to get used to it."

Another serious game of football in the Ulster Championship.

Donegal will meet Down in next week's semi-final.

It's all over!

Monaghan aren't afforded a chance to work the ball up the field after the hooter and Donegal celebrate!

Monaghan boss Gabriel Bannigan charges on to the field towards referee David Coldrick. He is furious and must feel as though his side should have been given a bit more time.

Image source, Inpho

Dessie Ward goes for another two-pointer but this one curls to the left and wide. One minute left and Monaghan need to work another scoring chance.

Dessie Ward...that is spectacular!

A two-pointer out of nowhere and Monaghan halve the deficit to two points.

Donegal are happy enough to keep the ball at this stage and run the clock down, but Monaghan force the turnover. They work it to Rory Beggan but his two-point effort is blocked by Finnbarr Roarty.

The 19-year-old's had another impressive game for Donegal.

Ryan McAnespie spins away from a challenge and splits the posts.

Monaghan arguably need two-pointers or goals but that keeps the scoreboard ticking in the right direction.

Monaghan can't stop Donegal though as Oisin Gallen cuts back, finds Finnbarr Roarty and the corner-back knocks it over.

Rory Beggan finds Stephen Mooney in behind the Donegal defence in space and the substitute makes no mistake.

Back to four.

Jamie Brennan sends a lovely kick over the bar. Big impact from the bench.

Five-point lead for the holders with seven minutes left.

Stephen O'Hanlon is penalised for over-carrying by David Coldrick.

Monaghan need composure with time ticking away and that was not it.

Conor McCarthy attempts to find the totemic Gavin McPhillips in front of the Donegal goal but Shaun Patton is equal to it and Donegal attack.

The sides then exchange turnovers and a frantic spell ends with an excellent Michael Langan score on the turn.

He responds by punching the air in delight. Clutch.

Michael Murphy catches Gary Mohan and the 2012 All-Ireland winner receives a yellow card.

Now it's a Monaghan substitute's turn to make a quick impact as Stephen Mooney cuts the gap back to three after replacing Andrew Woods.

At the other end, Oisin Gallen fires wide.

Jamie Brennan, not long on the field after replacing Daire O Baoill, splits the posts.

Great score. Donegal's advantage is four with 12 minutes to play.

Oisin Gallen coughs up possession to Ryan McAnespie but Donegal flood back in numbers to smother Stephen O'Hanlon and retrieve possession.

A well-drilled team.

Micheal Bannigan attempts a two-pointer but it goes wide - Monaghan's fifth.

The home side have recognised the value of the two-pointer, though. They've scored three of them since half-time to haul themselves back into this contest.

Just over 15 minutes to play and this one is far from over.

Donegal skipper Patrick McBrearty turns Dylan Byrne and fists over the bar for his first score of the afternoon.

Oisin Gallen, however, passes up the chance to stretch Donegal's lead to four as his booming shot drifts wide.