Donegal win Ulster title after dramatic penalty shootout: As it happened (2024)

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Ben Blake

Jim McGuinness is on the verge of another Ulster SFC crown in his first year back in the Donegal hotseat with Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh providing the opposition in the final.

The action takes place at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Co Monaghan, with a 4.00pm throw-in.

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Dylan O'Connell

Shane McPartlan takes his second penalty... and it's saved by Shaun Patton!

Donegal are Ulster champions are seeing off Armagh in a penalty shootout!

Dylan O'Connell

Aaron Doherty hits an unstoppable strike low and that's 6-5 to Donegal.

Dylan O'Connell

Daire Ó Baoil is up for Donegal... and he scores. 5-4 to Donegal.

Dylan O'Connell

Aidan Nugent takes for Armagh... and while Shaun Patton guesses correctly, he can't keep it out. 4-4.

Dylan O'Connell

Jason McGee is up for Donegal... and he finishes. 4-3 to Donegal and not one penalty has been missed.

Dylan O'Connell

Conor Turbitt, who had a great game, is next for Armagh... and he rolls it in. 3-3.

Dylan O'Connell

It's Michael Langon to take for Donegal... and strokes home with confidence. 3-2 to Donegal.

Dylan O'Connell

Oisín Conaty steps up for Armagh... and sends Shaun Patton the wrong way. 2-2.

Dylan O'Connell

Next up is Aaron Doherty for Donegal... and he lashes it into the net. 2-1.

Dylan O'Connell

It's Shane McPartlan to take for Armagh... and he slots it into the bottom corner. 1-1.

Dylan O'Connell

OK, we're ready to go.

Ciarán Thompson is first to take for Donegal... and he scores! 1-0.

Dylan O'Connell

You guessed it, the teams can't be separated and we're about to watch a penalty shootout.

In last year's Ulster final at this very venue, Armagh lost on penalties to Derry. They will need to show a better showing from the spot to avoid defeat here.

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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness. Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Dylan O'Connell

Just one minute of additional time and penalties are looming.

Dylan O'Connell

Incredible. Substitute Odhran Doherty manages to squeeze one over from out wide and with seconds on the clock, the teams are level.

Dylan O'Connell

Under pressure, Oisín Conaty kicks wide and Armagh remain one point ahead with a couple of minutes to play.

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Donegal aren't going away and Daire Ó Baoil comes up with a quality score.

They trail by the minimum.

Dylan O'Connell

We've played 85 minutes but Armagh are showing they still have a bit left in the tank. After moving the ball down the pitch, Oisín O'Neill blasts one between the posts.

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