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06 Sept 2025
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Donegal goalkeeper Shaun Patton comes in for Gavin Mulreany into the starting team
Donegal and Armagh have made one change each from their respective Ulster semi-final matches for this Sunday's Ulster decider in Clones.
St Eunan's man Shaun Patton returns from injury to take up the No. 1 position again, coming in for Gavin Mulreany, who came on as a sub for Patton against Derry in the opening round of the Ulster championship, while also being called in late to the starting XV against Tyrone.
Eoghan ‘Ban’ Gallagher, Conor O’Donnell, and Hugh McFadden are not included in the matchday 26
Meanwhile, for Armagh, Kieran McGeeney has made one change to his side that overcame Down last month on a scoreline of 0-13 to 2-6, with Sheáin Uí Néill clubman Greg McCabe coming in for Jarly Óg Burns who was withdrawn on the 52nd minute against the Mourne men last month.
Going into the semi-final as favourites, Armagh survived a huge scare in Clones to advance to a second Ulster final appearance on the spin.
Three late points from substitutes Oisín O’Neill, Aidan Nugent, and Jason Duffy — the latter two were the side’s only scores from play in the second half — enabled them to recover from the concession of goals either side of half-time and squeeze through by the narrowest of margins.
This will be the fourth meeting between Donegal and Armagh this season, with Jim McGuinness's side overcoming the Orchard County on two occasions, in the McKenna Cup in January and in the Division 2 league final on Easter Sunday, while their other meeting was a drawn game in Armagh during the league.
Donegal team: Shaun Patton; Mark Curran, Brendan McCole, Ciaran Moore; Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Peadar Mogan; Jason McGee, Michael Langan; Shane O’Donnell, Ciarán Thompson, Daire Ó Baoill; Patrick McBrearty, Oisin Gallen, Niall O’Donnell.
Armagh team: Blaine Hughes; Paddy Burns, Aaron McKay, Peter McGrane; Joe McElroy, Ciarán Mackin, Aidan Forker; Rian O'Neill, Ben Crealey; Stefan Campbell, Rory Grugan, Greg McCabe; Oisín Conaty, Andrew Murnin, Conor Turbitt.
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