Round-up: Donegal upset the odds by comfortably beating Derry to secure an Ulster football final ticket against either Armagh or Fermanagh who replay next Sunday ahead of the July 9th final.
Brian McIver's men caught the eye during their narrow win over Down but faced an altogether more difficult prospect here, attempting to put one over a Derry side who had earlier dispatched All-Ireland champions Tyrone.
Conditions were far from ideal, however, with the wet surface proving tricky for both sides. Donegal, though, copped marginally better and comfortably closed out the game against 14-man Derry who had Enda Muldoon sent off for striking.
Michael Doherty handed Donegal an ideal start by goaling after seven minutes. A Muldoon pass was intercepted and, following a nice move upfield, Doherty - scorer of 1-4 on the day - fired past goalkeeper Barry Gillis.
That strike lifted Donegal and they progressed to score quickly and often. Two from Ciaran Bonner and one apiece from Fergal Doherty and Rory Kavanagh kept their tally ticking over and although Muldoon kept Derry in touch with a number of frees his side still trailed 1-5 to 0-4 at the break.
Paddy Bradley, so often an inspiration for Derry, endured a difficult afternoon but did find his range midway through the second period. But, by that stage, Donegal had already stretched their lead with Doherty and Kavanagh both leading the way with fine scores.
The Derry fans then sensed a late comeback when Joe Diver made it a three point game but Kavanagh and Karl Lacey both kept the Donegal score ticking over. Derry's task, as difficult as it was with time against them, was made all the more impossible with Muldoon's sending off with five minutes remaining.
In Connacht, Galway booked their ticket for the provincial final but were made to work by an unfancied Roscommon side at Hyde Park. Trailing by some five points at half-time, it took two goals in quick succession for the favourites to claw their way back into the game.
Sean Armstrong found the net just 10 seconds after the restart while Michael Meehan coolly stroked home a 37th minute penalty. Roscommon, who had Karol Mannion to thank for their first half plunder, bagged a goal of their own through Enda Kenny to ensure a tense finish.
But Derek Savage popped up seven minutes from time to put the result beyond doubt.
In the hurling qualifiers, there were comfortable wins for both Clare and Waterford. The latter were comprehensive winners over Westmeath although were still made contest every ball. Ken McGrath opening Waterford's goal account with a 100 metre free which went all the way into the net.
Clare outclassed Limerick, winning by 17 points in Ennis. All but two of Clare's scores came from play while Limerick fans had to wait until the 30th minute of the second half for their side's first non-free score.
Tony Griffen and Declan O'Rourke scored Clare's goals in the first half and although Limerick threatened to rally early after the restart, they ultimately had no way of stopping the rampant home side.
Results
Ulster SFC semi-final
Donegal 1-13 Derry 0-11
Connacht SFC semi-final
Galway 3-7 Roscommon 1-8
SFC qualifiers
Westmeath 0-20 London 0-8
Meath 1-17 Carlow 0-12
SHC qualifiers
Waterford 3-22 Westmeath 1-14
Clare 2-21 Limerick 0-10