Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says he was delighted with the level his team brought in yesterday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final victory over Derry.

The Tir Chonaill men ran in four goals at Celtic Park to record a 4-11 to 0-17 win and advance to the semi-final of the northern province against either Cavan or Tyrone who play at Kingspan Breffni this afternoon (throw-in 4pm).

Speaking to RTE Sport his side dethroned Derry of the Anglo-Celt Cup, McGuinness said that it’s important that they build on the result.

"The Ulster championship will always be the number one for myself anyway, I'm trying to instil that in the boys as well and I don't think that's a hard job," he said.

"They're special nights and I'm just delighted that we were able to bring the level that was required because Derry are a phenomenal team. One swallow doesn't make a summer from our point of view.

"Derry will be there, I have no doubt about that, at the business end of the season, with Dublin and Kerry. For us, it's a victory, it puts us into the next round and that's the most important and pleasing thing.”

He added: "We're excited about the next round. We won't be looking beyond that game because once you start doing that, you get a bloody nose. For us, it's important to try and build on this, try and build on the energy, hopefully it adds to the confidence level, and take the next step on the road as it comes.”

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