Donegal to enjoy home comforts

Donegal v Clare: GET THEM up to Ballybofey for a night game

Donegal v Clare:GET THEM up to Ballybofey for a night game. All 360 miles (round trip) from the heart of Clare's footballing pastures with only close friends and family for support as hurling matters keep the county's focus on Ennis.

Donegal manager John Joe Doherty keeps former captain Neil Gallagher and Ciarán Bonner at arm’s length following their indiscretions after defeat to Antrim but a comfortable win here and Donegal may spark to life.

Or they may no longer care. Hard to tell. But no major concerns here.

DONEGAL: P Durcan; F McGlynn, N McGee, K Lacey; B Dunnion, E McGee, M Maguire; C Toye, K Cassidy; R Kavanagh (capt), L McLoone, D Walsh; C Dunne, M Murphy, S Griffin.

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CLARE: TBC

Referee: M Higgins (Fermanagh).

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent