Hawkeye is employed for the first time of this final but Conor O'Donnell's shot was indeed wide. The hooter sounds and that will do it for the first half.

Donegal are in the box seat at the break but there are signs Kerry are beginning to steady.

It ought to be an interesting second half.

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The third time is a charm for Seanie O'Shea as this time he splits the posts for a badly-needed Kerry score.

David Clifford has a crack at a free from just under the Hogan Stand but that is to the right and wide.

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor seeks to change it up at midfield and on comes Tomas Kennedy for Liam Smith.

Joe O'Connor is played in and looks certain to hit the net, but Gavin Mulreany is having none of it, spreading himself for the save and Donegal clear.

Max Campbell with his second of the game. Aren't Donegal supposed to be unbothered about the league? Making a mockery of that notion so far.

Kerry manage to get on the front foot but Seanie O'Shea's effort is nowhere near the posts.

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There's Conor O'Donnell on the board too as the injection of pace takes him clear.

Peadar Mogan increases the lead. Donegal mauling the Kerry restarts at present.

Ryan McHugh put through goal is on his mind this time, but Shane Murphy spreads himself and does enough to force the shot up and over. Donegal are flying it here.

A ball that seemed to be heading wide is kept in by Hugh McFadden and he finds Ryan McHugh to score. Lost causes and all that.

Max Campbell, the late addition to the Donegal team, kicks his first of the day. The Ulster side is having a great time so far.

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Kerry not really in a flow despite a bright start and Dylan Geaney kicks a rather aimless ball forward that Gavin Mulreany gathers and sets Donegal on their way again.

Either way, Murphy is on the field and he kick's a two-point free. Donegal have responded brilliantly to that Kerry goal.

A yellow card for Michael Murphy and he may be fortunate it is only deemed a caution for a rather, erm, robust challenge on Dylan Casey.

Donegal hit back brilliantly and it's Michael Langan again with a two-pointer. He's got all of his side's scores so far.

Langan with the two-pointer. Donegal enjoying a bit of a spell and make it pay on this occasion.

Another Donegal wide - this time from Hugh McFadden. Just in the build-up, it seemed Michael Murphy has space to run into but recycled instead.

Michael Langan cuts through and his shot from just inside the arc dips over. Donegal on the board after 10 minutes.