Donegal name starting XV for this evening's McKenna Cup semi-final clash with Derry 

Jim McGuinness has shown his hand ahead of this evening’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-final clash with Derry in Celtic Park. 

The sides' original group encounter scheduled for Letterkenny was called off last week after the cold snap made travel conditions difficult. Donegal seen off Antrim 1-15 to 0-7 on Sunday in Cargin in their other group outing.

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Caolan McGonagle comes in at centre half back while Michael Langan starts in midfield. Ryan McHugh is named amongst the substitutes. Throw-in is at 7.30pm and the game is being shown live on TG4’s YouTube channel.

Brendan McCole, Daire Ó Baoill and Peadar Mogan, who came on in the second-half at the weekend, also come into the starting line-up.

Mark Curran drops off as does Ultan Doherty, Hugh McFadden, Domhnaill Mac Giolla Bhride, Shea Malone and Oisin Caulfield. 

Eoin McGeehin, who grabbed the goal against the Saffrons, also starts at corner forward. 

The Donegal team to take on Derry is: Gavin Mulreany; Caolan McColgan, Brendan McCole, Paul O’Hare; Max Campbell, Caolan McGonagle, Peadar Mogan; Jason McGee, Michael Langan; Daire Ó Baoill, Turlough Carr, Ciaran Moore; Conor O’Donnell, Kieran Gallagher, Eoin McGeehin. 

Subs: Padraig Mac Giolla Bhride, Conor McCahill, Ultan Doherty, Finnbarr Roarty, Ryan McHugh, Domhnaill Mac Giolla Bhride Oisin Caulfield, Kevin Muldoon, Hugh McFadden, Shea Malone.