Northern Ireland
Donegal subdue Derry resistance in Ulster SFC opener

Donegal subdued periods of Derry resistance to earn an in-the-end comfortable 1-25 to 1-15 victory in the Ulster Football Championship opener at Ballybofey.
Shane McGuigan had an early penalty saved by Donegal keeper Shaun Patton and the Oak Leafers missed other potential goal chances as the sides were level at 0-5 to 0-5 after 26 minutes.