McKenna Cup 2024

[ONeill]

How many buckin' McCarrons are there?

[orangeman]

You can't sat that players aren't getting a chance - fair play to Mickey - I think he has got it spot on so far. But there's a long way to go yet ! 

[Doire abú]

Good to see your young fella Lynn get MOM today, he showed very well

Am I right in thinking there was an article about him in the Gaelic Life a month or so ago touting him as the next big thing or is my mind playing tricks on me?

Yep and here it is....
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/GL/free/317023794137985.php

[never kickt a ball]

Is this the official McKenna cup thread?
If so - does any man, woman or baste know what the Ants' starting team is tomorrow night?

Tyrone make 10 changes for Down
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has made 10 changes for Wednesday night's McKenna Cup Section B meeting with Down at Healy Park in Omagh.  Although Philip Jordan and Ryan Mellon return after the UUJ defeat, it is still very much an experimental side.  In Section A, Fermanagh face Armagh at Breffni Park while Derry tackle the students of St Mary's at Ballinderry. In Section C, Antrim face Cavan at Casement Park. All games have a 2000 GMT throw-in. Meanwhile, Harte is giving every chance to produce some new faces for the new Championship season. Having handed out seven debuts last weekend, Harte gives another new boy a run with John Gilmore in at wing back. Cathal McCarron and Martin Swift, both in the full back line, are the only survivors from last Sunday's newcomers.
Tyrone, winners of the McKenna Cup for the past four seasons, are bidding to bounce back from their first defeat in the competition in five years.
Tyrone: P McConnell; PJ Quinn, C McCarron (Dromore), M Swift; J Gilmore, D Carlin, P Jordan; K Hughes, E McGinley, R Mellon; C Donnelly, A McCarron; C McCarron (Omagh), T McGuigan, P Rouse.

Fixtures
(all 2000 GMT)
Section A
Fermanagh v Armagh, Breffni Park
Derry v St Mary's, Ballinderry
Section B
Tyrone v Down, Omagh
Section C
Antrim v Cavan, Casement Park
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7176571.stm

No Antrim squad yet. If I get a chance later I'll post their squad from the programme. Bring a pen with you so you can write in the numbers on the programme when they call them out. It's £7 in by the way.

[never kickt a ball]

The full Armagh V Derry game on TG4:

http://www.tg4.tv/channels/SportArchive.aspx?mm=l&ns=131&a=37892

[feetofflames]

Thats a much better Tyrone team for Wednesday night.  It looks like Harte is seriously rebuilding in 2008 and it may be a 2 or 3 year plan he is operating to.  Amidst all the Stevie O Neill rumours is that if that man quits, Tyrone have a severe derth of true forward talent in the mould of Canavan or Stevie coming through.  Is there anything at minor level coming through that in anway looks to be a prodigious talent that could be brought through in a couple of years.  If not Tyrone will struggle as their system has proven that it needs the talisman up front to make it work.  Tyrone dfensive options look decent they need to find another midfielder alongside Colum Cavanagh this year and Sean is desperately needed to boost the half forward attacking options.     

[never kickt a ball]

Aontroim Squad

Colin Brady
liam caraland
Ciaran Close
Paul Close
Paul Conlon
Tony Convery
Gerard Crossey
Paul Doherty
Mark Dougan
Niall Doyle
John Finucane
Benny Hasson
Anthony Healy
Sean kelly
Christopher Kerr
Michael Magill
Michael McCann
Andrew mcClean
Conor mcGoldrick
Kevin McGourty
Sean McGreevey
Niall Mckeever
Sean McVeigh
Conor Murray
Deaglan o'Hagan
Terry O'Neill
Eoin O'Neill
Joseph Quinn
Tony Scullion
Conleith Totten

[Aaron Boone]

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Comórtas: Corn Mhic Chionaoith, Cluiche: Tír Eoghain v  An Dún,
Ionad: Páirc Uí hÉilí, an Omaigh, Dáta: 09-01-08

Who are these An Dún crowd? Are they another university team? I've been following GAA for over 10 years and never heard of them.

[never kickt a ball]

Down Panel

Declan Alder Carryduff
John Clarke An Riocht
Martin Cole Rostrevor
Bernard Connell Drumgath
Packie Downey Drumgath
Liam Doyle Liatroim
John Fegan Clonduff
Dan Gordon Loughisland
Conor Gribben Bryansford
Danny Hughes Saval
Jack Lynch Drumgath
Cathal Magee Mayobridge
John Mc Areavey Tullylish
Gary McArdle Annaclone
John McCarthy Loughisland
Ciarán McGovern Burren
Kevin McGuigan Shamrocks
Kevin McKernan Burren
Brendan McVeigh An Riocht
Colm Murney Rostrevor
Ronan Murtagh Ballyholland
Darren O'Hanlon Ballymartin
Damien Rafferty Shamrocks
Martin Rafferty Shamrocks
Brendan Rooney Mayobridge
Ronan Sexton Mayobridge
Ryan Stranney Loughisland
Damian Turley Downpatrick
Peter Turley Downpatrick
Peter Turley Saval

Tyrone squad for this evening
1 Pascal McConnell
2 PJ Quinn
3 Cathal McCarron
4 Marty Swift
5 John Gilmore
6 Dermot Carlin
7 Philip Jordan
8 Kelvin Hughes
9 Enda McGinley
10 Ryan Mellon   
11 Colm Donnelly
12 Aidan McCarron
13 Cathal McCarron
14 Tommy McGuigan
15 Paul Rouse



16 Jonathan Curran
17 Conor Gormley   
18 Ciaran Gourley         
19 David Harte
20 Colin Holmes
21 Colm McCullagh 
22 Mickey McGee
23 Kevin McNally
24 Conal Martin     
25 Owen Mulligan         
26 Fabian O'Neill
27 Martin Penrose
28 Gary Reilly

[ONeill]

The Ulster Council GAA is launching a 'Promotional Campaign' for the 2008 'Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup'. 

This promotional activity is intended to promote a festival like and family friendly atmosphere at our games and the Ulster Council will provide special entertainment , at tonights 'Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup' fixture between Tyrone and Down.
 
On view will be entertainment such as Face Painters, Balloon Modelers, Life size Cartoon Characters, Special Guest Malachi Cush, with Scor Entertainment and a Foreign Nationals exhibition game at half time.

Patrons are advised to come early to avail of this entertainment as Malachi Cush will be entertaining the crowd from 7.15pm, ahead of the 8.00pm throw in.

As part of this marketing campaign, the Ulster Council is encouraging a 'No Foul Language' initiative.  NFL wristbands, for both adults and children, as well as a number of sponsors' items will be distributed at these events.

Additionally, one special competition programme will be produced for the entire 'Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup' which will serve as an information booklet for the complete competition.  These will be on sale at all games in the competition.

Remember boys, 'oh fudge' when Mellon sends one onto the Gortin Road.
Any other acceptable obscenity substitutions?

[orangeman]

It should be an interesrting one tonight - I can see Tyrone winning by 6 - Down should be lightweight enough as well as Tyrone - home advantage to swing it in Tyrone's favour - any betting anywhere on this match ?

[ziggysego]

What's the score so far? Is it on the radio?

[Muzz]

Probably have all the information by now but just incase.

Its on Q101 - http://www.mediauk.com/radio/431/q101-west

Also live updates on tyronegaa.ie

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

Tyrone 3-5 Down 1-7. Better result than the weekend but seemed to go to sleep a bit in the second half. By the sounds of things Cathal McCarron at FB and Aidan McCarron in the forwards were the big positives.

[Over the Bar]

full mtch reprt comin when i workd out hw 2 use ths blckberry...........