McKenna Cup 2024

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Hyland names 26-man panel Cavan Team
12 December 2012

Manager Terry Hyland has announced the Cavan squad for the McKenna Cup competition.
The Breffni County will face Down at home in the opener on January 6.

Cavan McKenna Cup panel: James O'Reilly, Alan O'Mara, Dara Tighe, Rory Dunne, Damien Barkey, Kevin Meehan, Alan Clarke, Damien O'Reilly, Gearoid McKiernan, Tomas Corr, Cian Mackey, Mark McKeever, David Givney, Eugene Keating, Kevin Tierney, Martin Dunne, Michael Brady, Niall Murray, Patrick Carroll, Padraig Reilly, Niall Reilly, Niall McDermott, Oisin O'Connell, James McEnroe, David Hyland, Killian Brady.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Cavan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182419

[DownFanatic]

There has been a provisional panel of 20 named for Down's McKenna Cup squad. There are 6 spaces stil left to fill.

Chris Duggan (Bosco), Ryan Boyle (Warrenpoint), Ryan Kelly (Longstone), Gerard McAnulty (Liatroim) and Niall Madine (Saval) look to be the new faces involved.

The rest of the squad is made up of McVeigh, O'Hagan, Garvey, B McArdle, Carr, King, Poland, McConville, Coulter, D McCartan, McKernan, Doyle, Rooney, P Turley and D Turley.

[Sleater]

Monaghan panel

1 Mark Keogh  Seán Mac Diarmada
2 Rory Beggan  Scotstown
3 Conor Galligan Monaghan Harps
4 Fintan Kelly Clones
5 Kieran Duffy Latton
6 Ronan Mc Nally Tyholland
7 Owen Coyle Latton
8 Martin Mc Elroy Castleblayney Faughs
9 Karl O'Connell Tyholland
10 Drew Wylie Ballybay
11 Owen Lennon Latton
12 Gerard Mc Ardle Inniskeen
13 Neil Mc Adam Monaghan Harps
14 Stephen Smith Currin
15 Owen Duffy Latton
16 Shane Mc Quillan Ballybay
17 Dick Clerkin Currin
18 Dermot Malone Castleblayney Faughs
19 Kieran Hughes Scotstown
20 Padraig Donaghy Donaghmoyne
21 Thomas O'Neill Ballybay
22 Keith Mc Enaney Corrduff
23 Donal Hahessy Monaghan Harps
24 Matthew Mc Kenna Inniskeen
25 Paul Mc Ardle Doohamlet
26 Conor Mc Manus Clontribret

6 new players from last season - defenders -Owen Coyle , Shane McQuillan, midfielder - Ger McArdle,  fowards -Donal Hahessy, Keith McEneaney & Padraig Donaghy

Key players Paul Finlay, Darren Hughes, Tommy Freeman, Vinney Corey & Dessie Mone not included but presumably for inclusion for the league. Colin Walshe captaining DIT in O'Byrne cup, Pete Dooney and Jack McCarron at DCU in O'Byrne Cup.

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New look Oak Leaf panel
13 December 2012

New Derry manager Brian McIver will give youth its fling in the upcoming McKenna Cup competition.

The Oak Leaf County will commence their campaign with an away fixture against Tyrone.

Derry McKenna Cup panel:
Eoin McNicholl,
Declan Brown,
Philip Bradley,
Micheal Anderson,
Aidan McAlynn,
Mark Lynch,
Conor McAtamney,
Patsy Bradley,
PJ McCloskey,
Declan Mullan,
Ryan Bell ,
Sean Leo McGoldrick,
Lee Kennedy,
Eoin Bradley,
Raymond Wilkinson,
Thomas Mallon,
Gavin Mallon,
Joe Morgan,
Dermot McBride,
Brian McCallion,
Charlie Kielt,
Enda Lynn,
Colin Devlin,
Barry McGoldrick,
Blaine Gormley,
John McCamley.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182444

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Queen's withdraw from McKenna Cup


Queen's University have withdrawn from the upcoming Dr McKenna Cup competition. In a statement issued today, the Belfast college said it was unhappy that a number of county teams have named college players in their squads for the subsidiary competition.
'Queen's University Gaelic Football Club have decided with regret to withdraw from the 2013 Dr McKenna Cup. 'The club were hoping for some resolution to the ongoing issue in relation to the availability of college players to their university, but this hasn't happened. 


'Participation at this stage would involve the loss of a significant number of first team players to counties and added to injury and exam pressures, we don't think anyone could expect a university team to play at this level without so many players.
'Furthermore, the prospect of heavy losses would do little for morale and preparation ahead of the Sigerson Cup competition. 

We are very disappointed that the competition regulations have not been adhered to. 'It seems clear that some counties refused to restructure their panels in line with Competition Regulations. 

At all times we have been open and available to talk and negotiate with the county managers. We are disappointed that this openness to discussion has not been reciprocated by particular counties. '

Like UUJ and St Mary's, we were privileged to be asked to join the McKenna Cup back in 2003. We believe that that decision by Comhairle Uladh rejuvenated the competition and added a new dimension. 'We have enjoyed the experience and we are grateful to the past and present members of Comhairle Uladh. Our participation in the McKenna Cup was good for college football and it played no small part in driving us to Sigerson Cup success in 2007.
'Earning a place in the McKenna Cup final of 2009 was one of the proudest achievements in the history of the club and the university and we do hope to participate again. 'We also believe that our participation (and that of UUJ and St Mary's) was good for intercounty football and the game in general in the province. 'Therefore, we feel that it is a real shame that it has come to this. We believe that a number of counties are being unfair to the colleges, and to Comhairle Uladh and the other counties who have played within the competition regulations.

'They are also being very unfair to the students whom they have selected for their teams and we know that undue pressure has been placed on those students last year and this year to declare for their county. This is not within the spirit of the competition or our games

http://www.hoganstand.com/tyrone/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182779

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Ulster Council 'disappointed' at Queens' McKenna Cup exit

The Ulster Council have said that they are disappointed that Queens have decided to withdraw from the upcoming McKenna Cup competition. The Belfast college made the announcement this afternoon and the provincial body has confirmed that five players would have been unavailable to Queens as they were called up by their county.
"Comhairle Uladh received correspondence this afternoon from Queens University Belfast confirming that they have withdrawn from the 2013 Power NI Dr McKenna Cup. We are disappointed that this course of action has been taken," said the statement from Ulster Council.
"Comhairle Uladh can confirm that there were five players named on both the Queens University panel and a county panel, with the players being placed in an unfortunate position.
"The Power NI Dr McKenna Cup will commence on Sunday 6th January and we look forward to another competitive event to start the New Year."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182790

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McVeigh named in Antrim squad
19 December 2012

Former London captain Sean McVeigh has been included in the Antrim squad for the upcoming McKenna Cup campaign. St Gall's duo Andy McClean and Michael Pollock will also make their return under new manager Frank Dawson. The Herron brothers - Michael and Brendan - and Paddy Cunningham have also been included in the 26-man panel.

Antrim McKenna Cup squad:

1 Kevin O Boyle Clann na hEireann
2 James Lavery Clann na hEireann
3 Justin Crozier Clann na hEireann
4 Tony Scullion Clann na hEireann
5 John Carron Clann na hEireann
6 Michael Mc Cann Clann na hEireann
7 Kieran Close Clann na hEireann
8 Brendan Herron Lamh Dhearg
9 John Finucane Lamh Dhearg
10 Michael Herron Lamh Dhearg
11 Conor Murray Lamh Dhearg
12 Paddy Cunningham Lamh Dhearg
13 Richard Johnson Ciceam Creagan
14 Martin Johnson Ciceam Creagan
15 Dermott Mc Cann Ciceam Creagan
16 Chris Kerr Naomh Gall
17 Kevin Niblock Naomh Gall
18 Michael Pollock Naomh Gall
19 Nial Delargy Mhic Asmaint
20 Dermott Mc Aleese Mhic Asmaint
21 Sean Finch Ui Dhonnabhain Rosa
22 Colm Fleming Ui Dhonnabhain Rosa
23 Sean Mc Veigh Naomh Uile
24 Paul Doherty Ros Earcain
25 Liam Carland Naomh Pol
26 Conal Kelly Naomh Eoin

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Any idea what will happen now with one group having less teams? Those splendid chaps in the Ulster Council should be hanging their heads in shame at the mess they have made of this.

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UUJ and St Mary's remain in McKenna Cup
21 December 2012
UUJ and St Mary's have opted not to withdraw from the 2013 McKenna Cup.

Queen's announced earlier this week that they would not be taking part in the competition, which commences on Sunday week, and it was expected that the other two college sides might follow suit in protest at the expected unavailability of intercounty players. However, these fears have been allayed and it appears that both Jordanstown and St Mary's are prepared to tough it out: "We have been informed by both UUJ and St Mary's that they are fully committed to the McKenna Cup," an Ulster Council spokesman is quoted as saying in today's Belfast Telegraph.
"There is no meeting of the Council scheduled to deal with this matter as things stand but obviously it is disappointing to see Queen's take this course of action."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182849

God bless them.

[never kickt a ball]

Burns slams "ridiculous standpoint"
21 December 2012

Jarlath Burns says the "ridiculous standpoint" of some counties is ruining the McKenna Cup.

Queen's University have already pulled out of next month's subsidiary competition up north due to the anticipated unavailability of key players and the former Armagh captain believes that county managers should have left well enough alone: "One county broke ranks - we all know which one," he said in this week's Gaelic Life. "Then, like a herd of sheep, some of the other Ulster counties followed. Fair play to Antrim and Derry, at least they had a bit of sense and have stayed loyal to the format that makes the competition meaningful.
"Coercing college players to line out with their county in a competition that has no real purpose than to get lads out on to a field is a ridiculous standpoint. It puts a wedge between these lads and their universities. "The players are piggy in the middle - torn between their college, their mates and whatever chance they have of playing county football."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182847

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Murphy: we can't force players' hands
21 December 2012

Ulster Provincial Secretary Danny Murphy, Ulster President Aogán Ó Fearghail and Ulster PRO Oliver Galligan launch the 2013 Dr McKenna Cup Season Ticket
Secretary Danny Murphy says Ulster Council can't force players not to play for their counties. Queen's have withdrawn from the 2013 McKenna Cup due to their dismay over the prospect of many of their key players declaring for their respective counties in the competition, but Murphy insists that the provincial governing body cannot put a gun to people's heads: "Queen's seem to want us to tell people they cannot play for their counties," he comments in the Irish News. "We cannot force players to play for their universities if they want to play for their counties." The Ulster secretary added that QUB will not be asked to reconsider: "They have made their decision and it would be a pointless exercise. We have an eleven-team tournament now and will go ahead with it."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182871

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McIver backs colleges, 100%
21 December 2012

Brian McIver has "no problem" with Derry players representing their colleges in the McKenna Cup.

The subsidiary intercounty provincial competition up north has become embroiled in a colleges versus counties row which led to the withdrawal of Queen's but Derry boss McIver - whose trainer/selector Paddy Tally coaches St Mary's - told The Examiner that he is firmly on the side of the colleges: "I have absolutely no problem with the lads playing for their universities. Look, the McKenna Cup was dead and buried and in came the universities and suddenly it got a new lease of life.
"All of a sudden you are going to say, 'let's go back to the way it was'? I'm 100% behind the universities and have no problem with letting lads play for them. "The McKenna Cup is great at this time of year for getting boys football. "Those lads playing for universities are probably going to get at least three full games and all the lads that I want to get a look at, I will get a look at. If I am really concerned about any of them, I would just send down a selector to watch some of them on a night that we are playing. "As I say, all I want out of the McKenna Cup is to get lads' football and get everyone ready for the national league. That's what it allows you to do."
Derry will have Chrissy McKaigue and Emmett McGuckian on the UUJ team, while Emmett Bradley and Benny Herron will feature for St Mary's. James Kielt and Kevin Johnston had been cleared to play for Queen's.


http://www.hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=182851

[T Fearon]

Has the McKenna Cup now got a higher profile than Sam Maguire?

[Itchy]

Have Down named a panel yet? Looking forward to the inter county season starting again and hoping Terry Hylands magic touch can rub of on the Cavan seniors.

[Club Rossa]

Down panel was in the Irish News the other day.I think there's only 20 on it.