McKenna Cup 2024

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Mark McHugh returns to Donegal squad ahead of McKenna Cup

Mark McHugh has returned to the Donegal football squad ahead of next month's Dr McKenna Cup campaign.
Kilcar man McHugh, 24, surprisingly left the squad in late April a month before the start of the Championship.
McHugh said that he was not enjoying his football after being bothered by injury over the previous 18 months.
The Kilcar man's cousin Eoin McHugh and St Eunan's Conor Parke are among several newcomers named in Rory Gallagher's McKenna Cup panel.
With several experienced players excused from McKenna Cup duty, Eoin McHugh is included alongside his Kilcar club-mate Ciaran McGinley.
Other squad newcomers in Gallagher's first panel are St Michael's Daniel McLaughlin, Dungloe's Cory Gallagher, Naomh Conaill's Eunan Doherty, Ardara's Ryan Malley, Naomh Colmcille's Willie Gillespie, Four Masters's Kevin McBrearty and Glenswilly duo Eamon Ward and Joe Gibbons.
The squad does include regulars Paul Durcan, Paddy McGrath, Declan Walsh, Frank McGlynn, Odhran MacNiallais, Christy Toye, Martin McElhinney, Darach O'Connor, Martin O'Reilly and Michael Murphy.
Gary McFadden is also included after opting out of the squad at the same time as Mark McHugh.
McHugh won an All Star award in 2012 after helping Donegal to All-Ireland Championship success.
However, the Kilcar man was hindered by a groin injury in the aftermath of Donegal's All-Ireland triumph and suffered concussion, a perforated eardrum and a quad muscle tear following a collision with Monaghan's Stephen Gollogly in last year's Ulster Final.
Fermanagh man Gallagher was handed the Donegal job in late October after Jim McGuinness's decision to step down from the role.


Donegal's McKenna Cup Squad:

Michael Boyle (Termon), Paul Durcan (Four Masters), Mark Anthony McGinley (St Michael's) Paddy McGrath (Ardara), Declan Walsh (Malin), Frank McGlynn (Glenfin), Odhran MacNiallais (Gweedore), Martin McElhinney (St Michaels), Christy Toye (St Michael's), Darach O'Connor (Buncrana), Eamon Doherty (St Eunan's), Hugh McFadden (Killybegs), Martin O'Reilly (MacCumhaills), Michael Murphy (Glenswilly) Gary McFadden (Glenswilly), Mark McHugh (Kilcar), Eoin McHugh (Kilcar), Ciaran McGinley (Kilcar), Conor Parke (St Eunan's), Daniel McLaughlin (St Michael's), Cory Gallagher (Dungloe), Eunan Doherty (Naomh Conaill), Ryan Malley (Ardara), Willie Gillespie (Naomh Colmcille), Kevin McBrearty (Four Masters), Eamon Ward (Glenswilly), Joe Gibbons (Glenswilly).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/gaelic-games/30586587?print=true

[never kickt a ball]

Tyrone's Squad

Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin
Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin
Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin
Mark Donnelly – An Charraig Mhór
Niall McKenna – An Domhnach Mór
Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mhór
Colm Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
Sean Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
Justin McMahon – An Omaigh
Barry Tierney – An Omaigh
Kyle Coney – Ard Bó
Shay McGuigan – Ard Bó
Dwayne Quinn – Cluain Eo
PJ Lavery – Cluain Eo
Mickey O'Neill – Cluain Eo
Tiernan McCann – Coill an Chlochair
Padraig McNulty – Dún Geanainn
Patrick Quinn – Dún Geanainn
Cathal McShane – E R Uí Néill
Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc
Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc
Ryan McKenna – Eaglais
Emmett McKenna – Eaglais
Peter Hughes – Eiscreach
Plunkett Kane – Oileán a'Ghuail
Rory Brennan – Trí Leac

There are 4 players in the Senior squad for the first time – Dwayne Quinn, Padraig McNulty, Cathal McShane and Rory Brennan.

[never kickt a ball]

McIver reveals McKenna Cup squad
24 December 2014

Derry manager Brian McIver. INPHO
Derry boss Brian McIver has announced his squad for next month's Dr McKenna Cup.

Conor Murphy and Jarlath Bradley are two new inclusions to the panel for McIver, while Lavey's Niall Toner, Ballymaguigan's Sean Brady and Greenlough's Niall Loughlin will also be given the chance to impress in the games against Queen's University, Fermanagh and Donegal.

Eoin Bradley, who recently announced his return to the Oak Leafers, has not been named in the squad but is expected to be available at some point in the National League campaign.

The Derry senior football squad for the upcoming Dr McKenna Cup is as follows:

Eoin McNicholl (Glenullin), Oisin Duffy (Foreglen), Declan Brown (Bellaghy), John O'Kane (Glenullin), Niall Holly (Eoghan Rua), Brian Og McAlary (Kilrea), Gerard O'Kane (Glenullin), Kevin Johnston (Dungiven), Mark Craig (Dungiven), Jarlath Bradley (Ballerin), Daniel McKinless (Ballinderry), Mark Lynch (Banagher), Conor McAtamney (Swatragh), Liam McGoldrick (Eoghan Rua), Sean Leo McGoldrick (Eoghan Rua), Benny Heron (Ballinascreen), James Kearney (Swatragh), Danny Heavron (Magherafelt), Ciaran Mc Faul (Glen), Terence O'Brien (Loup), Enda Lynn (Greenlough), Emmett McGuckin (Magherafelt), Conor Murphy (Dungiven), Sean Brady (Ballymaguigan), Niall Loughlin (Greenlough), Niall Toner (Lavey).

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=229450

[mylestheslasher]

Anyone know if any of the games are being televised or streamed live on the net?

[theticklemister]

Anyone know if any of the games are being televised or streamed live on the net?

Na. Im afraid ye Cavan men are gonna have to pay to watch them lad. Sorry. lol

Not too sure. Wouldnt think so, unless Armagh TV may cover a few.

[Itchy]

Anyone know if any of the games are being televised or streamed live on the net?

Na. Im afraid ye Cavan men are gonna have to pay to watch them lad. Sorry. lol

Not too sure. Wouldnt think so, unless Armagh TV may cover a few.

Lad, pick any ground in ulster at any grade and put Cavan v Derry on and Cavan support would out number Derry.

[theticklemister]

I agree 100 %.

[ONeill]

Tyrone's Squad

Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin
Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin
Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin
Mark Donnelly – An Charraig Mhór
Niall McKenna – An Domhnach Mór
Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mhór
Colm Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
Sean Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
Justin McMahon – An Omaigh
Barry Tierney – An Omaigh
Kyle Coney – Ard Bó
Shay McGuigan – Ard Bó
Dwayne Quinn – Cluain Eo
PJ Lavery – Cluain Eo
Mickey O'Neill – Cluain Eo
Tiernan McCann – Coill an Chlochair
Padraig McNulty – Dún Geanainn
Patrick Quinn – Dún Geanainn
Cathal McShane – E R Uí Néill
Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc
Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc
Ryan McKenna – Eaglais
Emmett McKenna – Eaglais
Peter Hughes – Eiscreach
Plunkett Kane – Oileán a'Ghuail
Rory Brennan – Trí Leac

There are 4 players in the Senior squad for the first time – Dwayne Quinn, Padraig McNulty, Cathal McShane and Rory Brennan.

How many boys there have an All Ireland medal from 6 years ago? 6?

[BennyHarp]

Mickey letting the Tyrone players play for the universities! Hallelujah, it's a Christmas miracle - the McKenna cup has been saved! Now we'll surely see the competitive, high quality competition that people have been craving since Mickey ruined the competition with his hard line approach. Watch out for the Ulster Universities in the Sigerson now that they have all this extra prep time. Or maybe it'll not make a difference at all.

http://teamtalkmag.com/2014/12/harte-opts-share-university/

[Redhand Santa]

What's everyone going to complain about now in January? Harte has still gone for a fairly strong squad, would have to be favourites again to win it. Armagh could make a bit of a push and have been training hard. A close first game and they could meet again in the semi or final (can't remember what way draw works). Will be curious to see how much more the uni's are now.

[never kickt a ball]

Seven newcomers for Monaghan
24 December 2014

Malachy O'Rourke has included seven new faces in his Monaghan squad for next month's Dr McKenna Cup.

Enda Duffy, John Mc Carron, Paddy McGuigan, Brendan Mc Elroy, Brian Greenan, Christopher Mc Kenna and Thomas Connolly will all get a chance to impress O'Rourke ahead of the Farney men's National League campaign.

Also included are Neil McAdam, who returns to the panel after a year of travelling, and Paddy Kierans, who last featured in the 2011 competition.

Monaghan McKenna Cup squad:

Rory Beggan, Enda Duffy, Ryan Wylie, Fintan Kelly, John McCarron, Kieran Duffy, Karl O'Connell, Paddy McGuigan, Dessie Mone, Paddy Kierans, Brendan McElroy, Vinny Corey, Martin McElroy, Brian Grennan, Christopher McKenna, Darren Hughes, Dick Clerkin, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Connolly, Stephen Gollogly, Conor McManus, Neil McAdam, Padraig Donaghy, Dermot Malone, Daniel McKenna, Ryan McAnespie.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=229453

[BennyCake]

Any news on the Armagh squad?

[BennyHarp]

Any news on the Armagh squad?

I heard that 63 players have been on a training camp since 6.45am on Christmas Eve. They are training 9 times a day and it ends with an all in cage fight on New Years Day with the last 32 standing making it on to the McKenna Cup squad.

[BennyCake]

Any news on the Armagh squad?

I heard that 63 players have been on a training camp since 6.45am on Christmas Eve. They are training 9 times a day and it ends with an all in cage fight on New Years Day with the last 32 standing making it on to the McKenna Cup squad.

Ah right. So the 63rd man gets a bye into the squad?

[Throw ball]

Any news on the Armagh squad?

Supposed to be announced on Thursday.