Full-time: Donegal 2-23 Clare 0-05
The damage was done in the first half but Donegal were always too good for Clare. Jim McGuinness' side were scoring from all over the pitch and go into the knockout stages in great form.
Ireland
Clare v Donegal score recap and result from the All-Ireland clash
Cork v Tyrone clash in the other Group 3 game
Clare 0-05 Donegal 2-23
Donegal proved far too good for Clare as Jim McGuinness' side went straight into the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Conceding three goals in a defeat to Cork last time out was not part of McGuinness' plan, but Donegal again showed themselves to be All-Ireland contenders at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.
Their scores were coming from all over the pitch, with their first goal coming from Ryan McHugh inside five minutes. The Donegal wing-back enjoyed a field day throughout the match.
The match was over as a contest by half-time as Donegal had a 1-11 to 0-01 lead.
It didn't get much better for Clare in the second half as they struggled to break the Donegal rearguard, while the scores were coming easily for the likes of Oisin Gallen and Paddy McBrearty.
Gallen got Donegal's second goal in what turned into a procession.
Key Events
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-05 Donegal 2-23
McMahon heads over another free for Clare as the match heads towards additional time.
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-04 Donegal 2-23
Ryan McHugh is some player and he adds to his tally. Emmett McMahon then knocks over a consolation free for Clare.
67 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-03 Donegal 2-21
Shane O'Donnell knocks over a free for Donegal, and it feels like their whole team have scored in this match.
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-03 Donegal 2-20
McBrearty adds to his own tally. The amount of scores coming from play has been impressive from Donegal.
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-03 Donegal 2-19
Gallen brings his tally to 1-04 as the clocks ticks down on this most comfortable victory for Donegal.
60 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-03 Donegal 2-18
Ciaran Thompson adds another for Donegal - they are set to top the group on scoring difference.
56 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-02 Donegal 2-17
Donegal showing no mercy as McBrearty knocks over a free.
52 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-02 Donegal 2-16
Jim McGuinness is starting to make some changes but the scores keep coming for Donegal as McHugh takes his haul to 1-03 from play.
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-02 Donegal 2-15
Conor O'Donnell with another fine score for Donegal - their scores are coming from all over the pitch this afternoon.
48 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-02 Donegal 2-13
Clare finally get another score - Diarmuid O'Donnell knocks over a free for the Banner.
42 mins gone
KEY EVENT
Donegal goal!!! Clare 0-01 Donegal 2-13
This a rout now as the ever-impressive Oisin Gallen finds the back of the net for Donegal!
40 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-13
The points keep coming for Donegal as Ciaran Moore gets in on the act.
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-12
The second half starts much like the first as Daire Ó Baoill stretches Donegal's lead.
KEY EVENT
Half-time: Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-11
It's half-time and Donegal are dominating affairs. Clinical in attack and reducing Clare to scraps, Jim McGuinness' side have looked a class above their opponents.
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-11
Ryan McHugh takes his tally to 1-02 with another from play for Donegal - it's been a domination in this first half.
34 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-10
Donegal are in a clinical mood as McBrearty gets his second in succession.
30 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-09
Big gulf between the sides as Paddy McBrearty knocks over another from play for Donegal. Clare struggling to create any scoring chances.
30 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-08
Donegal are dominant as they work the ball to McHugh after a 45 drop shorts, and McHugh hits a lovely score.
28 mins gone
Eamon Doggett
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-07
Clare are struggling to get any possession as Gallen knocks over another before Ciaran Thompson extends Donegal's lead to nine points.
26 mins gone
KEY EVENT
Clare 0-01 Donegal 1-03
Apologies for the lack of updates - we suffered a technical error that has been fixed. Donegal have made a great start and have a five-point lead thanks to a Ryan McHugh goal.
Robert Hynes
Permutations
Cork, Tyrone and Donegal all still able to finish first, second or third, with Clare, who are bottom with no points, still able to advance with a win over Donegal, but they would need Tyrone to take something of Cork. The standings are currently Cork (4 points), Tyrone (2 points), Donegal (2 points) and Clare (0 points).
Cork will top the group barring a defeat to Tryone, but could finish third if they lose and Donegal win.
Robert Hynes
Welcome
Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog for today's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship clash between Clare and Donegal.
These sides played in an opening round group game in Ennis last year which was competitive before Donegal ran out winners though the dynamic is rather different this time.
Clare still have a chance of progression but it’s a long shot against a Donegal side smarting from the defeat to Cork and needing to post a score to give themselves the best chance of topping the group.
Throw-in is at 3pm and we'll keep you up to date with all the action right here throughout the afternoon.
Of course, what happens in Cork's clash with Tyrone will also have a huge say on the final group standings.
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