Unbeaten Donegal close on top flight

DONEGAL’S evolution under the management of Jim McGuinness continues to take shape, although there are a few creases that need to be ironed out before Antrim return to the north-west in the Ulster championship opener in six weeks.

McGuinness’s team were comfortable winners in yesterday’s Division Two meeting in Ballyshannon. They remain unbeaten this term and are now on the cusp of a return to the top-flight with only Laois to play, while Antrim are in serious danger of falling through the trapdoor.

Liam Bradley’s side were decimated by a spate of withdrawals, most notably Paddy Cunningham and the McGourtys, and despite having a strong wind at their backs in the opening half, trailed by five points to no score before the 10-minute mark, with Colm McFadden on form for Donegal.