Summary

  • Donegal beat Tyrone 1-13 to 1-10

  • Darren McCurry hits early Tyrone goal

  • Martin McElhinney nets for Donegal

  • Neil Gallagher and Sean Cavanagh sent off

  1. Join the debate at #bbcgaapublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    marie-clare: Feisty affair here! Bound to be at least one red card and a few black cards

    Peter Galligan: Compelling game...hard to beat the intensity of Ulster football

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  2. Donegal 0-07 1-04 Tyronepublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    After Toye is booked for a clothes-line challenge on Justin McMahon, Sean Cavanagh points the free and McCurry then levels proceedings.

  3. Donegal 0-07 1-02 Tyronepublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    As the Ballybofey noise levels increase following a number of vigorous challenges, Christy Toye fists over a Donegal point when there is more than a sniff of a goal chance.

  4. Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Paddy Bradley
    Derry All Star

    With all the possession Donegal had in the first 20 minutes they should be further ahead.

  5. Donegal 0-6 1-02 Tyronepublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    But Sean Cavanagh's free gets Tyrone scoring again as there is only a point between the teams.

  6. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    There is a bit of a scoring lull as McCurry misses a 40-metre free and Donegal's McElhinney pulls a shot wide at the other end.

  7. Postpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Orla Bannon
    BBC Sport NI

    Tyrone seem to be in a hurry when on the attack and are taking the wrong options and rushing their shots.

    However defender Justin McMahon's point means he has outscored his direct opponent Michael Murphy. How long will that last?

    Murphy has not been an influence on the game yet but that's surely bound to change.

  8. Donegal 0-06 1-01 Tyronepublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Peter Harte's forges a goal chance for himself only to see his shot superbly saved by Durcan but Justin McMahon clips the rebound over the bar.

  9. Join the debate at #bbcgaapublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Colin: How can Donegal's 6 attackers be taking Tyrone's 14 defenders to the cleaners?

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  10. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Tyrone forward Conor McAliskey is challenged by Neil McGee in the early stages at BallybofeyImage source, Inpho
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    Tyrone forward Conor McAliskey is challenged by Neil McGee in the early stages at Ballybofey

  11. Donegal 0-06 1-00 Tyronepublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Donegal regroup from the shock of McCurry's goal as Colm McFadden kicks a point with his weaker right foot and McElhinney then adds another.

  12. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Paddy Bradley
    Derry All Star

    The Donegal defence was asleep but what a lovely finish from Darren McCurry

  13. Tyrone goalpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Donegal look in total control after Martin McElhinney slots their fourth point but Tyrone hit back emphatically as a totally unmarked Darren McCurry fires to the net past Paul Durcan. Suddenly there's only a point between the teams.

  14. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Orla Bannon
    BBC Sport NI

    Quite a contrasting start for the two number threes.

    Neil McGee lets Tyrone's under-21 star Cathal McShane know that the step up to senior football is a big one by winning the first ball that came in to them, while at the other end, Paddy McBrearty skins Tyrone full-back Ronan McNamee for Donegal's second point.

  15. Donegal 0-03 0-00 Tyronepublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Christy Toye slots a third Donegal point after only five minutes. Tyrone's defensive left flank looking rather shaky.

  16. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Paddy Bradley
    Derry All Star

    "Donegal well on top here - Tyrone need a score."

  17. Join the debate at #bbcgaapublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Ian McCann: Donegal off to a spot-on start there, could be the tale of the game

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  18. Yellow cardpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Donegal debutant Marty O'Reilly is booked for a heavy challenge after only three minutes.

  19. Donegal 0-02 0-00 Tyronepublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Patrick McBrearty doubles Donegal's lead as he runs down the same channel.

  20. Donegal 0-01 0-00 Tyronepublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Frank McGlynn kicks Donegal ahead inside the opening minute with a calm finish from a tight angle.