Captain fantastic Dooher back in Tyrone team

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has welcomed back his captain fantastic Brian Dooher to the first team ahead of Sunday's Ulster semi-final clash with Donegal.

The veterinary surgeon suffered knee ligament damage in a club game but returns to the team along with the influential Ger Cavlan who lines out at midfield beside Sean Cavanagh.

Peter Canavan is on the bench after a long-term ankle injury. Donegal, meanwhile, return Brian Roper to the first team after his notable absence in the win over Antrim with Shane Carr replacing the injured Kevin Cassidy.

Tyrone: J Devine; R McMenamin, C Gormley, C Gourley; J McMahon, G Devlin, P Jordan; G Cavlan, S Cavanagh; B Dooher, B McGuigan, S O'Neill; M Harte, K Hughes, O Mulligan.

Donegal: P Durcan; N McCready, R Sweeney, D Diver; E Magee, B Monaghan, S Carr; B Boyle, B McLaughlin; C Toye, M Hegarty, B Roper; C McFadden, A Sweeney, B Devenney.