Champions draw Down in Ulster Championship draw

BACK-to-back Ulster champions Donegal have been drawn to face Down as they bid for a third successive title.

The draw was made on Thursday night with the preliminary clash of Armagh and Tyrone catching the eye.

New Antrim manager Mark Doran will face 2022 and 2023 champions Derry after having spent three seasons managing in the Oakleaf County with Sleacht Néill.

Declan Bonner’s first championship clash as Fermanagh manager will be a quarter-final against Armagh or Tyrone.

Preliminary round
Armagh v Tyrone

Quarter-finals
1 Derry v Antrim
2 Monaghan v Cavan
3 Donegal v Down
4 Fermanagh v Armagh/Tyrone

Semi-finals
1 v 2
3 v 4