By Michael McMullan

ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his first team of 2026 ahead of Friday’s Dr McKenna Cup opener.

The Orchard County welcome Tyrone to the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds on Friday night (7pm).

There are seven players listed who started last summer’s All-Ireland quarter-final exit at the hands of Kerry.

There is a welcome start for Aaron McKay after his long-term injury problems with Oisin O’Neill named in attack.

Belleek’s Callum O’Neill, who made a breakthrough last season, is listed alongside Andrew Murnin at midfield.

Armagh: Ethan Rafferty, Peter McGrane, Aaron McKay, Joe McElroy, Ross McQuillan, Daniel Magee, Jason Duffy, Callum O’Neill (Belleek), Andrew Murnin, Darragh McMullen, Cian McConville, Fergal O’Brien, Oisin Conaty, Oisin O’Neill, Conor Turbitt
Subs: Shea Magill, James Morgan, Sean McCarthy, Joe McCann, Dan McCarthy, Callum O’Neill (Clan na Gael), Ryan Duffy, Ruairí McDonald, Fionn Downey, Sean Conlon, Conor Magennis