THEY THINK IT'S ALL EVA - IT IS NOW FOR LEITRIM

EVA GALLAGHER was in flying form for Donegal at Kilcoyne Park in Tubbercurry as they secured their TG4 All-Ireland senior football Championship status with a 2-15 to 1-12 relegation playoff victory over Leitrim yesterday.

- BY DAIRE WALSH

While Gallagher broke the deadlock with a fine point inside the opening 60 seconds, Leitrim squeezed in front courtesy of unanswered efforts by Muireann Devaney (a late addition to the starting lineup) and Ailbhe Clancy.

Yet Kilcar attacker Gallagher soon followed with her second point and when Katie Dowds fed Susanne White close to goal on nine minutes, the latter fired into the bottom left-hand corner.

Following traded scores between the influential Gallagher and Leah Fox, Donegal stretched six clear when Gallagher, Dowds and Mia Bennett split the uprights in quick succession.