THE start of the new inter-county season is only a matter of weeks away, and Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan says the mood in the camp is happy and harmonious ahead of their looming McKenna Cup campaign. Tyrone’s All-Ireland defence came to a premature end all the way back in early June against Armagh, but he […]
Monaghan star McManus ready to give it “another rattle”
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December 15, 2022
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN sharpshooter Conor McManus has committed to another season of inter-county action but is unlikely to see any game time in the upcoming McKenna Cup. The Farney County are the reigning holders of the trophy and won the competition last year, for the first time since 2003, without their main forward. Now […]
The groups for the 2023 Dr McKenna Cup have been drawn
December 13, 2022
THE 2023 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup draw was made on Tuesday night in Cookstown’s Glenavon Hotel. Champions Monaghan, under new manager Vinny Corey are grouped with last year’s runners up Donegal and Down who have Paddy Carr and Conor Laverty respectively in charge for the first time. Ulster champions Derry will face neighbours […]
Derry could miss experienced trio for McKenna Cup opener
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January 6, 2022
By Michael McMullan DERRY could be without experienced trio Ciaran McFaul, Padraig Cassidy and Gareth McKinless for their opening game of the new season, manager Rory Gallagher has indicated. The Oakleafers host Monaghan on Friday (7.45) in the McKenna Cup at Owenbeg, a repeat of his first game in charge two seasons ago. McFaul picked […]
Monaghan boss looking forward to playing ‘king of the managers’
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January 17, 2020
Seamus McEnaney says that the Dr McKenna Cup is a brilliant competition.
Donegal are up for the McKenna Cup battle – McFadden
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February 15, 2018
HUGH McFadden says they are determined to ‘put in a performance for the people of Donegal’ in Saturday evening’s Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup final against Tyrone. The Tyrone jersey should be like a red rag to a bull after last year’s Ulster Championship semi-final humbling, regardless of whether or not Declan Bonner […]
Ciaran McKeever: Scale back the McKenna Cup
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January 11, 2018
Ciaran McKeever believes that Ulster GAA must take steps to reduce the workload of the Dr McKenna Cup.
Social Media Reaction – McKenna Cup postponements
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January 8, 2018
Three games were postponed yesterday.
Social Media Reaction – The pride of Tyrone
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January 30, 2017
Tyrone were comfortable winners in the McKenna Cup on Saturday night.
Will the Derry team start as named on Saturday?
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January 27, 2017
Six changes to the team that beat Monaghan in the semi-final.