Donegal edge out Queen's

Adrian Sweeney found his range late on for Donegal

Donegal hit the final five points of the game to earn a narrow 1-11 to 1-9 win over Queen's in Sunday's McKenna Cup encounter at Ballybofey.

The home side, helped by a Stephen McDermott goal, led 1-6 to 0-1 after 25 minutes but Queen's fought back with five straight scores before the break.

A Conal Martin goal then edged Queen's 1-9 to 1-6 ahead and seemingly on the way to victory.

However, helped by three Adrian Sweeney points Donegal came good late on.

Queen's had full-forward Kevin McGuckin sent off in the closing stages after he was involved in an off-the-ball incident with a Donegal defender.

Aidan Fegan notched five points for Queen's while Monaghan player Dick Clerkin was also on target for the Belfast university.

Donegal scorers: S McDermott (1-1), R Kavanagh (0-2), B McLaughlin (0-2), A Sweeney (0-3), B Roper (0-1), N McGinley (0-1), M Hegarty (0-1).

Queen's: A Fegan (0-5), C Dunne (1-1), D Clerkin (0-2), K Oakes (0-1),