Donegal 5-13
Monaghan 2-14

Donegal recovered from a shaky start to win the first ever Ulster SHC Shield at Monaghan's expense in Brewster Park this afternoon.

With Conor Boyle among the goal-scorers, Monaghan stormed into 2-4 to 0-1 lead inside 13 minutes. But a goal directly from a long-range Jack O'Loughlin free brought Ardal McDermott's charges back into it. Further majors by Paddy Hannigan and captain Danny Cullen gave the winners a 3-4 to 2-4 interval lead.

The momentum remained with the Tir Chonnaill men after the restart with sub Kevin Campbell adding a fourth goal. Seven points from free-taker Lee Henderson extended their advantage before Ronan McDermott's late goal wrapped up the win, which earns Donegal entry to the Ulster SHC proper next year.

Donegal; P Burns, M McGrath, J Boyle, M Callaghan; S Doherty, J O'Loughlin (1-0), C O'Donnell; D Cullen (1-2), S Gillespie (0-1); R McDermott (1-0), N Cleary (0-1) S McVeigh; L Henderson (0-7 (6f), P Hannigan (1-0) B Lafferty. Subs: K Campbell (1-1) for S McVeigh, P Nelson (0-2) for P Hannigan (41), P Sheridan for C O'Donnell (50),

Monaghan; D McGahon, A Kenny, P Finnegan, B Flanagan; S McNally, P Treanor, M Murphy; D Crowe (0-2), S Forde; C Boyle (1-5f), C McKenna (0-2), F Rafter (0-1f); T Campbell, M Treanor (1-3) B McGuigan (0-1). Subs: C Power for F Rafter, T Forde for S Forde (h-time), B Connor for S McNally (43).

Referee: C Cunning (Antrim).

Ulster Council Vice President Oliver Galligan presents the Ulster SHC Shield to Donegal captain Danny Cullen. Pic via Sean Dunnion (@DunnionSean) on Twitter.

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