McKenna Cup 2024

[haranguerer]

Thought Inniskeen or Crossmaglen would have got a game but it just shows you what Ulster Council think.

Enlighten us...

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Thought Inniskeen or Crossmaglen would have got a game but it just shows you what Ulster Council think.

Enlighten us...

All Armagh matches are going to be in the Athletic Grounds for the foreseeable future and I wouldn't really have any difficulty with that.

I suppose Inniskeen would have been more convenient for Down supporters but the road to Clones is well known and well travelled at this stage. In any event, I'd have thought it was the individual counties, rather than the Ulster Council, who decided on the venues, no?

[BennyCake]

Thought Inniskeen or Crossmaglen would have got a game but it just shows you what Ulster Council think.

North and Mid Armagh fans have had to travel to Cross for years. There hasnt been any matches in North armagh for years either. Now we have a fantastic ground in the Cathedral city and it's handy for everyone in the county.

[mountainboii]

Thought Inniskeen or Crossmaglen would have got a game but it just shows you what Ulster Council think.

North and Mid Armagh fans have had to travel to Cross for years. There hasnt been any matches in North armagh for years either. Now we have a fantastic ground in the Cathedral city and it's handy for everyone in the county.

Lurgan has seen a number of McKenna Cup matches in the last few years.

[Don Johnson]

Thought Inniskeen or Crossmaglen would have got a game but it just shows you what Ulster Council think.

North and Mid Armagh fans have had to travel to Cross for years. There hasnt been any matches in North armagh for years either. Now we have a fantastic ground in the Cathedral city and it's handy for everyone in the county.

I was at the Armag v Queens match a couple years back. Plus Davitt has been getting redeveloped the last year and a bit or so (Clans posters can correct me?) that has ruled it out.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Thought Inniskeen or Crossmaglen would have got a game but it just shows you what Ulster Council think.

North and Mid Armagh fans have had to travel to Cross for years. There hasnt been any matches in North armagh for years either. Now we have a fantastic ground in the Cathedral city and it's handy for everyone in the county.

I was at the Armag v Queens match a couple years back. Plus Davitt has been getting redeveloped the last year and a bit or so (Clans posters can correct me?) that has ruled it out.

There was a game against (possibly) Derry in Lurgan as well. I think it was 2008 as it was on tg4 and I think it was Peter McDonnell's first match in charge. The first year the Universities entered, I think there was a match in Davitt Park against St Mary's as well.

To be fair, I do actually agree that it would appear to be irrational to completely outlaw the use of secondary grounds for Ulster Council matches.

[armaghniac]

To be fair, I do actually agree that it would appear to be irrational to completely outlaw the use of secondary grounds for Ulster Council matches.

In particular, it is irrational to outlaw the use of secondary grounds  in a secondary competition.

[never kickt a ball]

Tyrone McKenna Cup Squad Announced

1 Dermot Carlin –  Coill an Chlochair
2 Aidan Cassidy – Eochar
3 Colm Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
4 Conor Clarke – An Omaigh
5 Kyle Coney – Ard Bó
6 John Devine – Aireagal Chiaráin
7 Matthew Donnelly – Trí Leac
8 Ciaran Gervin – Doire Locháin
9 Peter Harte  - Aireagal Chiaráin
10 Peter Hughes – Eiscreach
11 Jonathan Lafferty – Urnaí
12 Damian McCaul – Domhnach Mór
13 Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin
14 Niall McKenna – Domhnach Mór
15 Justin McMahon – An Omaigh
16 Tommy McGuigan – Ard Bó
17 Ronan McNabb – An Droim Mhór
18 Stephen McNally – Oileán a'Ghuail
19 Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin
20 Patrick McNiece – Oileán a'Ghuail
21 Stephen McNulty – Cluain Eo
22 Michael Murphy – An Gallbhaile
23 Ronan O'Neill – An Omaigh
24 Sean O'Neill – An Droim Mhór
25 Martin Penrose – Achadh Uí Aráin
26 PJ Quinn – Baile na Móna

http://www.tyronegaa.ie/2011/12/mckenna-cup-squad-announced/

[ONeill]

Conor Clarke is the one who stands out - what kind of player is he?

[orangeman]

Can anyone put the ages against this Tyrone squad - seems a nice blend of youth and experience -

Average age ??

[barelegs]

Conor Clarke was the 2010 minor fullback and played midfield for Omagh for most of this year. He's always impressed me whenever I've seen him.

It's good to see Johnny Lafferty into the squad as well. He's been one of the best club players in the county for the last couple of years, and probably the one I'd be most looking forward to seeing. Be interesting to see how he adapts to senior intercounty football.

[tyrone86]

Not too many lads on that panel without an All Ireland Minor, Hogan or Sigerson medal - 5 by my reckoning.

[never kickt a ball]

Any other teams announced yet?

[bustsummoves]

Conor Clarke was the 2010 minor fullback and played midfield for Omagh for most of this year. He's always impressed me whenever I've seen him.

It's good to see Johnny Lafferty into the squad as well. He's been one of the best club players in the county for the last couple of years, and probably the one I'd be most looking forward to seeing. Be interesting to see how he adapts to senior intercounty football.

Poor player, very average now even for his club Omagh.

[Hashtag]

Only one keeper on the panel.