McKenna Cup 2024

[ose 14]

theres only one trophy tyrone can win each year and that is the mckenna. sams a pipe dream. ulster looks a minefield as usual and tyrone will probably hope for an extended qualifier run. a trophy however modest keeps the wolves from the door and the mckenna helps to build belief in the squad player that they are useful until the latter stages of the league.

[BennyHarp]

theres only one trophy tyrone can win each year and that is the mckenna. sams a pipe dream. ulster looks a minefield as usual and tyrone will probably hope for an extended qualifier run. a trophy however modest keeps the wolves from the door and the mckenna helps to build belief in the squad player that they are useful until the latter stages of the league.

Good lad, none of this oul positivity on New Years Day.

Based on last years major improvements through the qualifiers and the influx of a number of AI winning U21s, I'm as hopeful as I've been about Tyrone in a good few years and I hope we do win the McKenna Cup, winning is always better than losing. If you aren't at least a bit more positive about Tyrone today, compared to previous years, then I guess you are doomed to a life of criticising and whinging. But I suppose that's what some boys love doing most!

[Main Street]

Good lad, none of this oul positivity on New Years Day.

Based on last years major improvements through the qualifiers and the influx of a number of AI winning U21s, I'm as hopeful as I've been about Tyrone in a good few years and I hope we do win the McKenna Cup, winning is always better than losing. If you aren't at least a bit more positive about Tyrone today, compared to previous years, then I guess you are doomed to a life of criticising and whinging. But I suppose that's what some boys love doing most!

"Winning is better than losing" could well be the sports psychology, motivational one liner, that will carry a team like Tyrone to McKenna cup glory,  a motivational line worthy of McNulty himself.
We should not be shy to applaud the rare occasion when a Tyronite  rises above the herd.

[BennyHarp]

Good lad, none of this oul positivity on New Years Day.

Based on last years major improvements through the qualifiers and the influx of a number of AI winning U21s, I'm as hopeful as I've been about Tyrone in a good few years and I hope we do win the McKenna Cup, winning is always better than losing. If you aren't at least a bit more positive about Tyrone today, compared to previous years, then I guess you are doomed to a life of criticising and whinging. But I suppose that's what some boys love doing most!

"Winning is better than losing" could well be the sports psychology, motivational one liner, that will carry a team like Tyrone to McKenna cup glory,  a motivational line worthy of McNulty himself.
We should not be shy to applaud the rare occasion when a Tyronite  rises above the herd.

I have no idea what you are talking about with regards the motivational stuff but to humour you.....it might be a motivational line that can carry a Tyrone team to defeat against a Monaghan team that shit their pants on all Ireland quarter final day......again! Winning AI quarter finals are definitely better than losing them.

[ONeill]

C'mon Tyrone. Bring the Dr home.

[RealSpiritof98]

Any predictions?

I'll go for
Derry
Tyrone
Donegal
Fermanagh
Cavan
Monaghan

[FermGael]

Fermanagh game is off.
Refixed for Wednesday night

[omagh_gael]

Tyrone team:

Morgan
McCrory
Hampsey
HP McGreary
Tierney
Clarke
K McGreary
Conlan
R Donnelly
McShane
P Harte
Sludden
Brennan
O'Neill
Bradley

That's a very dangerous, mobile FF line. What would the average age of that team be? Bound to be 23/24?

[omagh_gael]

Tyrone 1-06 Queens 0-05 Ronan O'Neill with the goal.

[mrdeeds]

Cavan 2 6 to 3 points versus Armagh. Cavan two men sent of.

[larryin89]

Anywhere to get info on UUJ win over Monaghan ,team and scorers ?

[never kickt a ball]

McKenna Cup Round 1
Derry 4-16 Antrim 2-12   Owenbeg, 2pm FT
Tyrone 3-17 Queens 0-11   Omagh, 2pm FT
Donegal 1-11 Down 0-11   Ballybofey, 2pm FT
Armagh 0-11 Cavan 2-08   Crossmaglen, 2pm FT
Monaghan 1-09 UUJ 2-16   Clones, 2pm

[Itchy]

Anywhere to get info on UUJ win over Monaghan ,team and scorers ?

Keep an eye on www.northernsound.ie, they will prob have something up soon.

[never kickt a ball]

McKenna Cup round-up: Red Hands rampant
03 January 2016
Tyrone maintained their incredible winning record in the Dr McKenna Cup this afternoon by demolishing Queens University, Belfast in Omagh.

Mickey Harte's men done away with a slow start at Healy Park, which saw them trailing by four points early on before rattling off 1-5 without reply, with Ronan O'Neill netting the goal which saw towards into a 1-10 to 0-6 half-time lead.

The one-way traffic continued in the second-half, as the Red Hands introduced Sean Cavanagh to the fray, and despite Down star Martin Clarke being on target for the Belfast students goals at the other end from Jonathan Munroe and Connor McAniskey rounded off the 3-17 to 0-11 win.

In Owenbeg, Derry were equally as impressive in a high-scoring clash against Antrim which finished in their favour in a score-line of 4-16 to 2-12
Liam McGoldrick struck the Oak Leafers' first goal after seven minutes and debutant Shane Heavron would raise the green flag for them again for a 2-8 to 1-7 half-time lead, with Tomas McCann getting the Saffrons' goal just before the break.

Heavorn netted again just 10 seconds into the restart to leave Antrim with a mountain to climb and when Emmet Guckin fired in number four a winning start to Damien Barton's reign was ensured.

Michael Murphy came off the bench in Ballybofey to help Donegal to a 1-11 to 0-11 win over Down.

In what was confirmed as Murphy's 100 appearance for the Tir Chonaill men, it was fellow All-Ireland winner Frank McGlynn's early goal that proved the difference as Rory Gallagher's side held off a brave comeback in the end from the visitors.

Cavan were also made hold on for their first win of 2016, as early goals from Niall McDermott and Chris Conroy had them in an ideal position in Crossmaglen before Joshua Hayes and David Givney both saw red before half-time.

That opened up the door for Armagh in the second-half, as Michael McKenna, Stefan Campbell and Ethan Rafferty stuck points, but they'd lose Charlie Vernon to a black card and Aaron Findon to a red and despite Cavan seeing a third player dismissed in Killian Brady they had enough to see out a 2-8 to 0-14 win.

In Clones, an experimental Monaghan side were humbled by UUJ, whom increased a four-point lead to 2-16 to 1-9 come the final whistle.

Meanwhile, the game between Fermanagh and St Mary's in Enniskillen proved to be the only one out of the 25 scheduled throughout all competitions today to dall victim to weather conditions.


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Dr McKenna Cup: Tyrone and Derry win Section A openers

Holders Tyrone got their defence of the McKenna Cup off to a winning start by beating Queen's University 3-17 to 0-11 in the Section A opener at Healy Park.

Goals from man-of-the-match Ronan O'Neill, Johnny Munroe and Connor McAliskey sealed the students' fate but Kieran McGeary was sent-off late on.

Derry saw off Antrim 4-16 to 2-12 with debutant Shane Heavron scoring two goals in a man-of-the match display.

Liam McGoldrick and Emmett McGuckin with a penalty also found the net.

Tomas McCann scored a goal in each half for the Saffrons, who are now under the joint management of Frank Fitzsimons and Gearoid Adams.

Queen's belied the difficult conditions at Omagh by making a strong start, easing into a 0-5 to 0-1 lead after 15 minutes, with Antrim's Ryan Murray hitting three points.

Lee Brennan's accuracy from frees saw Tyrone claw back the deficit, the Trillick man hitting their first five points.

Michael Monan of Queen's and Tyrone's Conor Clarke contend for possession at Healy Park
Michael Monan of Queen's and Tyrone's Conor Clarke contend for possession at Healy Park
And in the 25th minute, O'Neill slotted home a goal to send the home side in with a 1-10 to 0-6 interval lead.

The Red Hands continued to dominate, and effectively killed the game off with a second goal, rifled home through a cluster of bodies by substitute Munroe in the 48th minute.

Tyrone had to play the final 20 minutes with 14 men following McGeary's second booking, but they saw the game out with scores from Peter Harte, Hugh Pat McVeary and Justin McMahon, before McAliskey fired in a stoppage time goal.

Derry ensured that new manager Damien Barton got his reign off to a winning start by dominating their match at Owenbeg.

First-half goals from McGoldrick and Heavron helped the Oak Leafers to a 2-8 to 1-7 half-time lead.

Heavron added his second just 10 seconds into the second half after a long ball from the impressive James Kielt, and McGuckin converted a penalty.

In the second round of Section A matches, Antrim host Queen's on Wednesday night and Derry face Tyrone next Sunday.