Michael Murphy returned with a bang in Ballybofey as ... Donegal’s flurry included a brace by Ryan McHugh and a stylish Conor O’Donnell point that put five between them in the 27th minute.

The place erupted when Michael Murphy finally made his long-awaited ... mining 0-9 from Shane Ryan’s restarts, and sourcing 0-5 off turnovers. The wind was pulling the ball to the left side ...

Donegal finished strongly to put Derry in serious Allianz League Division 1 relegation trouble after a 1-22 to 1-19 win in ...

Donegal have opened the Allianz League Division 1 campaign by defeating the last three All-Ireland champions. In Ballybofey, there was another headline - the return of Michael Murphy after almost ...

Derry 1-19 (1-2-15) By Chris McNulty at Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon Donegal staged a dramatic revival, overturning an eight ...

Michael Murphy received the biggest cheer of the day ... Patrick McBrearty (3), Ryan McHugh and Oisin Gallen (2) and Peadar Mogan were the Donegal scorers in an impressive shooting performance ...

Donegal scorers: Paddy McBrearty 0-6 (0-1f), Michael Murphy 0-3 (0-1f), Conor O’Donnell 0-2, Jamie Brennan 0-2, Oisin Gallen 0-2 (0-1f), Ryan McHugh 0-2, Ciaran Thompson 0-2, Peadar Mogan 0-1 ...

Michael Murphy was at the centre of instant drama on ... McBrearty hit three first-period points with his Kilcar club-mate Ryan McHugh, Jamie Brennan, Oisin Gallen and the lively Conor O'Donnell ...

Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile At this stage, there is nothing in Michael Murphy’s box of tricks that would shock Ryan McHugh. Well, almost nothing. “On his left foot as well!” McHugh waxed ...

Armagh captain Aidan Forker became embroiled in a shoving match with Michael Murphy immediately the Glenswilly ... points with his Kilcar club-mate Ryan McHugh, Jamie Brennan, Oisin Gallen and ...

The O'Donnell goal changed that. The pendulum had swung and Donegal took advantage, edging Derry closer to the drop. It's ...

Michael Murphy makes his return ... Tadhg Morley, Paul Murphy, Shane Ryan, Dara Moynihan, Paudie Clifford and David Clifford had only missed one match; Jason Foley had only missed two.