REIGNING Armagh SFC holders Clann Éireann will face Armagh Harps, Carrickcruppen and Drominteeas they begin their title defence. The Lurgan side have won two of the last four championship titles, with Crossmaglen nabbing the other two.

The Rangers head into the campaign hoping to get their hands back on the Gerry Fagan Cup and have been draw against Silverbridge, Granemore and St Peter’s. It’s likely that they will be without All-Ireland winner Oisin O’Neill for at least the opening rounds.

Division 1A league winners will go into the competition full of confidence and belief as they chase a first ever county title. Steven McDonnell’s men meet Clan na Gael, Culloville and Maghery.

Madden remain one of the top contenders for the crown having reached the semi-final stage in the past two years. they will take on Mullaghbawn, Cullyhanna and Pearse Og.

With four groups of four, the group winners will advance to the quarter-finals, with second and third heading to the preliminary quarter-finals. Whoever finishes bottom of the group will crash out of the championship.