Donegal have beaten Kildare by 17 points to 1-8 at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow to guarantee their spot in the Allianz Football League Division 2 final.
Jim McGuinness’ side pulled 5 points clear early in the 2nd half having led 8-6 at half time but had to withstand a Kildare fightback when Alex Beirne hit the net for the Lilywhites to reduce the deficit back to 2.
Composure was required and Donegal kept the scoreboard ticking to run out 6 point winners.
The victory means Donegal have bounced straight back to Division 1 of the Allianz Football League after a disappointing campaign in 2023.
Meanwhile, Armagh have beaten Cavan 2-21 to 0-11 and will be Donegal’s opponents in the league decider.
Highland Radio’s Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh summed up the performance in Carlow at full time…
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