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06 Sept 2025

Donegal v Down: Match details, news, and where you can watch it

The match will be shown live on BBC Northern Ireland on Sunday, with coverage starting at 2:45pm for the 3pm throw-in at St Tiernach's Park in Clones

Donegal v Down: Match details, news, and where you can watch it

Daire Ó Baoill of Donegal in action against Miceal Rooney of Down during the 2023 Ulster SFC quarter-final

Donegal take on Down on Sunday in the semi-final of the Ulster SFC.

The match will be shown live on BBC Northern Ireland, with coverage starting at 2:45pm for the 3pm throw-in at St Tiernach's Park in Clones.

Donegal came past Derry in the preliminary round three weeks ago on a 1-25 to 2-25 scoreline in Ballybofey and then overcame Monaghan 0-23 to 0-21 in last Sunday's last eight tie. Down, on Saturday last, overcame Fermanagh 2-19 to 0-23 in Enniskillen thanks to a late rally in their quarter-final. 

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Down beat Donegal in the 2023 Ulster SFC quarter-final 2-13 to 1-11 in Pairc Esler in Newry, but last season, with Jim McGuinness back at the helm, Donegal were crowned provincial champions. 

 Tyrone face All-Ireland champions Armagh in the first of the last four ties, on Saturday, at 4:45pm, also in Clones and live coverage on GAA+.

Match Details
Fixture: Donegal v Down
Competition: Ulster Senior Football Championship, semi-final
Date and Venue: Sunday, April 27, St Tiernach’s Park, Clones.
Throw-in: 3pm
Live Broadcast: The match will be shown on GAA+ from 3pm on BBCNI with live coverage starting at 2:45pm.

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