Aaron Doherty kicks the winning score at the death to hand Donegal a narrow one-point victory at Croke Park
Donegal’s Phillip Doherty, Michael Langan, Peadar Mogan and Caolan McColgan have words with Oisin Conaty of Armagh after they won a turnover. Photograph: James Crombie/InphoDivision Two
champions, Aaron Doherty kicking the winning score after a hectic endgame. Ten years on from losing the Division Two final to Monaghan, Jim McGuinness delivers his piece of silverware in his second coming as Donegal manager.had the strong breeze in their backs, but it was Donegal who got off to the flying start, Oisin Gallen taking his mark inside the first 30 seconds. Both teams made several starting changes, Jarly Og Burns coming into the Armagh team and opening their account on seven minutes.
They finished the quarter level for the third time, both teams guilty of some poor shooting in front of goal, Conor Turbitt’s free equalling for Armagh after Ciaran Thompson had edged Donegal in front.Down fail to put finals hoodoo to rest as Westmeath battle to Division Three titleSecond quarter: Turbitt’s second free gave Armagh a brief advantage, but that was short lived and they were level for the sixth time on 31 minutes. Some wayward shooting continued, Donegal hitting their fifth wide.
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