The Ulster U20FC semi-final between Derry and Donegal has been brought forward to this Saturday at Owenbeg following criticism of the fixtures schedule from Rory Gallagher.

The local derby was originally fixed for next Wednesday, April 12, but with the Derry seniors beginning their Ulster SFC defence against Fermanagh at Brewster Park three days later, the Ulster Council has agreed to a change of date. It means that the five U20 players - Lachlan Murray, Matthew Downey, Niall O'Donnell, Eoin McEvoy, and Mark Doherty – in Rory Gallagher’s senior squad are now eligible to play in both games.

Speaking after Derry’s Allianz Football League Division 2 final loss to Dublin last Sunday, Gallagher hit out at the Ulster Council for rejecting the Oak Leafers’ initial request to bring the U20 game forward by a week.

Monaghan and Down meet in the other last-four tie.

Ulster GAA update on @EirGrid Ulster Under 20 Football Championship Semi Final @Doiregaa v @officialdonegal.

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— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) April 4, 2023

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