By Michael McMullan
JIM McGuinness has named the same team from the Ulster final for Saturday’s visit of Tyrone.
The Ulster champions host the Red Hands in a repeat last year’s All-Ireland opener (Ballybofey, 7pm)
There is a return of Eoghan Bán Gallagher after injury ruled the Killybegs man out since their league win over Derry in Ballyshannon.
He comes into the 26 with Jason McGee missing out. The only other change in the panel sees Caolan McColgan coming in ahead of Mark Curran.
After Saturday, Donegal will travel to Cavan in Round Two against a Breffni side who beat Mayo last weekend.
Donegal: Shaun Patton, Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan, Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Ciarán Moore, Hugh McFadden, Michael Langan, Dáire Ó Baoill, Ciarán Thompson, Shane O’Donnell, Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Oisín Gallen
Subs: Gavin Mulreany, Stephen McMenamin, Odhrán McFadden Ferry, Caolan McColgan, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Odhrán Doherty, Aaron Doherty, Eoin McHugh, Jamie Brennan, Conor O’Donnell, Niall O’Donnell
Check out this week’s Gaelic Lives preview show with Paul Durcan and Kyle Coney looking ahead to this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC games
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