Donegal plan upgrade to ensure Tyrone home tie

Donegal chairman PJ McGowan has vowed the county will fight to retain home advantage for next year’s Ulster championship showdown with Tyrone.

The stand-out fixture from Thursday night’s draw has paired the All-Ireland champions against the team they have displaced as the new superpower in Ulster, and with a huge attendance expected, there has been early speculation that the tie will be switched from Ballybofey to Clones.

Donegal have fared well in the draw in recent years, playing an Ulster championship game in MacCumhaill Park every year since 2006.