The Ulster Council has altered the size of Dr McKenna Cup panels from 27 to 30 for next month's edition of the pre-season competition. Effectively, managers can now use up to 40 players in the group stages. On top of an initial panel of 25 a further five players can be added for each game, provided the provincial council is notified at least five days prior to the game.
Queens University Belfast Squad:
F Murphy, H Gallagher, D McCartan, R Dillon, J O’Kane, G O’Kane, J Loughrey, C Vernon, P Courtney, G Donaghy, A Carr, K McGourty, E McCartan, K Niblock, M O’Rourke, D Callery, M Ward, C O’Reilly, J Gallagher, C Kielt, M Rooney, D O’Neill, R McGurk, J Ireland, J McGovern, P Mageean, P Treanor, J Crozier, P McComiskey, C Tierney.
University of Ulster Jordanstown Squad:
E McNicholl, R Murray, J Conlan, F Moriarty, P Mooney, P Doherty, D Hughes, P Donnelly, J Bradley, P Cunningham, M Lynch, R Mulgrew, P Forker, M Herron, C Conlon, M McAllister, J Colgan, J Boyle, B Boggs, D McCaul, E McConville, S McAleer, K Dyas, B O’ Brien, P Downey, C Cavanagh, D Lavery, C Farrell, R McRory, S O’Hagan.
St Mary’s Squad:
M O’Kane, T Hackett, K McKernan, M McIver, S O’Neill, Joe McMahon, M Murray, Justin McMahon, J Lavery, J Kelly, B McGoldrick, L Meenan, C McGourty, R Keenan, J Brown, K O’Boyle, N McVeigh, R Hamill, G O’Neill, C Clifford, J McCormack, B Byrne, J Ball, C McCarron, M Digney, D Coulter, P Keenen, N McNicholl, R Dolan, J Cunningham
7th Jan: Round 1
Section A
1. St. Mary’s v 2. Armagh at Crossmaglen
3. Fermanagh v 4. Monaghan at Lisnaskea
Section B
1. Derry v 2. Cavan at Celtic Park
3. Queens University v 4. Tyrone at Omagh
Section C
1. Donegal v 2. UUJ at Ballyshannon
3. Down v 4. Antrim at Newcastle
14th Jan: Round 2
Section A
2. Armagh v 3. Fermanagh at Crossmaglen
4. Monaghan v 1. St. Mary’s at Castleblayney
Section B
2. Cavan v 3. Queens University at Cavan
4. Tyrone v 1. Derry at Omagh
Section C
2. UUJ v 3. Down at Newcastle
4. Antrim v 1. Donegal at Casement Park
21st Jan: Round 3:
Section A
1. St. Mary’s v 3. Fermanagh at Irvinestown
2. Armagh v 4. Monaghan at Castleblaney
Section B
1. Derry v 3. Queens University at Celtic Park
2. Cavan v 4. Tyrone at Cavan
Section C
1. Donegal v 3. Down at Ballybofey
2. UUJ v 4. Antrim at Casement Park
28th Jan: Semi Finals:
(1) Winner of Section C v Winner of Section A
(2) Winner of Section B v 4th Placed Team
18th February;
Final: 1 v 2
