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
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’
Seamus McEnaney says that the Dr McKenna Cup is a brilliant competition.
Donegal are up for the McKenna Cup battle – McFadden
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
Ciaran McKeever believes that Ulster GAA must take steps to reduce the workload of the Dr McKenna Cup.
Social Media Reaction – McKenna Cup postponements
Three games were postponed yesterday.
Social Media Reaction – The pride of Tyrone
Tyrone were comfortable winners in the McKenna Cup on Saturday night.
Will the Derry team start as named on Saturday?
Six changes to the team that beat Monaghan in the semi-final.
Armagh name team to play Derry
Kieran McGeeney has named his team to play Derry in the McKenna Cup round one.
Sludden: I want to prove myself all over again
NIALL Sludden had a debut season to remember with Tyrone, culminating in an Ulster title and a richly deserved All-Star nomination in 2016. Speaking in today’s Gaelic Life, the Dromore man is determined not to rest on his laurels as the Red Hands target a sixth McKenna Cup on the trot, beginning in Sunday’s clash […]