McKenna Cup 2024

[timmyot501]

Think the sin bin worked again last night in Armagh.  Not sure why Thomas Kerr got his black card (may have blocked off a runner) and Armagh may only have reduced the gap by one in his absence but they did gain momentum and had the game level a few minutes after his return.  Kerr was also going well before the sin bin but couldn't get into the game on his return to the field and was subbed a short while later

What does bug me though is how on earth is a neck high challenge not a sin bin.  I noted 3 or 4 of these tackles and they were cynical also but I think 2 got yellow and 2 got a talking to.  I know this wasn't in the original criteria for a black card but players know it is the best way to get a yellow rather than a sin bin.  But it can be dangerous also.  Surely a 10 minute binning would be more punishment for this than a yellow??

[HiMucker]

I agree. The sin bin is a good idea, but it should definitely be a sinbin for a yellow also.

[Itchy]

Is there tables somewhere for how the groups finished?

https://billhillwicklow.com/dr-mckenna-cup-2019/

Cheers, thats a useful website since it seems to be too much effort for the GAA to provide such a service

[thebuzz]

Can anyone explain how 2 teams from the same group end up playing each other in the semifinal?

The draw was made in advance, winner of A v Winner of B and winner of C v Best runner up.

As Gerry Donnelly would say... even the McKenna's would think that was daft.

Its only the gaa this would happen, no forward thinking

Well if there's only 3 groups and 3 winners there has to be a 4th team to make up the semi finals (unless 1 of the 3 winners gets a bye). If Cavan's points difference had been better than Derry's then they would probably be playing Tyrone.

[seafoid]

Frank McNally
@FrankmcnallyIT

Man City v Burton Albion (8-0 currently) in danger of outscoring Tyrone v Fermanagh (0-4 to 0-3). The magic of the McKenna Cup.

[Jim Bob]

Interesting article from 2013

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/tyrone-talisman-left-to-wonder-how-quickly-the-glory-days-all-slipped-away-1.1619877

Forgot about the failing 4 driving tests in a week, thanks for that! Gave me a good laugh.

Hope he declared the 3 grand for switching on Christmas lights to HMRC.

3 grand for switching on Xmas lights? Don't believe it !!!

[JoG2]

Interesting article from 2013

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/tyrone-talisman-left-to-wonder-how-quickly-the-glory-days-all-slipped-away-1.1619877

Forgot about the failing 4 driving tests in a week, thanks for that! Gave me a good laugh.

Hope he declared the 3 grand for switching on Christmas lights to HMRC.

3 grand for switching on Xmas lights? Don't believe it !!!

If Eric feckin Pollard from Emmerdale Farm can get 15k for switching on the lights in Ture back in the day, well Mugsy's worth 3k!

[Over the Bar]

Frank McNally
@FrankmcnallyIT

Man City v Burton Albion (8-0 currently) in danger of outscoring Tyrone v Fermanagh (0-4 to 0-3). The magic of the McKenna Cup.

Tyrone saving the hammering for Derry....as usual! 

[RedHand88]

Interesting article from 2013

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/tyrone-talisman-left-to-wonder-how-quickly-the-glory-days-all-slipped-away-1.1619877

Forgot about the failing 4 driving tests in a week, thanks for that! Gave me a good laugh.

Hope he declared the 3 grand for switching on Christmas lights to HMRC.

3 grand for switching on Xmas lights? Don't believe it !!!

I saw a newspaper clipping from the mid noughties recently and it had a story about a pair of his boots being raffled for charity. I can't remember the exact figure but it was tens of thousands anyway. Such was the madness of the celtic tiger at its peak!

[Jim Bob]

I remember those raffles too of the naughties. Left the raffle until the end of the night when the drink was in. There were a lot f men woke up the next morning with a bill waiting for them. I know of a few where they told the club the next morning they had changed their mind.

[BennyCake]

I remember those raffles too of the naughties. Left the raffle until the end of the night when the drink was in. There were a lot f men woke up the next morning with a bill waiting for them. I know of a few where they told the club the next morning they had changed their mind.

Yes seen that myself. The auction thing was all about some wankers flashing their wealth, 'look at how much money I've got' types.

[Captain Obvious]

Interesting Armagh team named to start, should be a good test against the defending McKenna cup champions.

Blanine Hughes
Connaire Mackin Ryan Kennedy James Morgan
Mark Shields Brendan Donaghy Aidan Forker
Stephen Sheridan Niall Grimley
Jemar HallRory Grugan Ryan McShane
Stefan Campbell Rian O'Neill Jamie Clarke

[illdecide]

Armagh 0-14
Donegal 1-10

Great win for Armagh, can't get carried away as it's only McKenna cup but still another step in the right direction. Donegal certainly had a few more players missing than Armagh but still a great win all the same

[illdecide]

Tyrone will meet Armagh in the McKenna Cup Final after a hard-fought three-point win over Derry.

Derry 1-08 Tyrone 0-14

[Captain Obvious]

Armagh 0-14
Donegal 1-10

Great win for Armagh, can't get carried away as it's only McKenna cup but still another step in the right direction. Donegal certainly had a few more players missing than Armagh but still a great win all the same

Backed up the good win against Monaghan by dethroning Donegal today. Last few games and the final is all good preparation for the NFL which Armagh need to hit the ground running in.