McKenna Cup 2024

[rrhf]

Aye R Quinn was a cracker alright now that you mention it, emigration booze and poker have him wrecked though surely he couldnt pull on a county jersey yet at 36.  For those tyronies who think Football began when Errigal Ciaran seconds were formed(glencull) dont forget the loughshore produced the King,..... and then it produced the prince...... now who will be the jester?

[never kickt a ball]

Down panel for McKenna Cup


Bernard Connell , Martin Cole , Declan Alder , Liam Doyle , Conor Gribben ,
Gerry McArdle , Dan McCartan , John McCarthy , Paul Murphy ,Ciaran McGovern ,
Darren O'Hanlon , Damien Rafferty , Martin Rafferty , Brendan Rooney ,
Damien Turley , Dan Gordan , Benny Coulter , Danny Hughes , Ambrose Rodgers ,
John McAreavey , Kevin McKernan , Ronan Sexton , Ryan Straney , John Fegan ,
Ronan Murtagh , Stephen Kearney , Jack Lynch , Kevin McGuigan , Brian Sweeney,
Declan Rooney , Peter Turley .

[rrhf]

The chopper fagan makes a return.

[never kickt a ball]

McGrane is set for McKenna action

Paul McGrane is set for Gaelic Life McKenna Cup action earlier than anticipated next month because of Armagh's midfield crisis.
New Orchard boss Peter McDonnell will be without groin injury victim Malachy Mackin and hip victim Philip Loughran.
Student quartet Charlie Vernon, Paul Courtney, James Lavery and Gareth O'Neill have declared for Queen's and St Mary's and will also be absent. Armagh start their campaign against Derry on Sunday 6 January. The Orchard county then face Fermanagh on Wednesday 9 January and St Mary's on Sunday 13 January in Section A. McDonnell is likely to rotate his squad in a bid to safeguard against injuries.
Armagh squad: Ciaran McKinney, Paudie McCreesh, Brendan Donaghy, Andy Mallon, Mark Quinn, JP Donnelly, Finnian Moriarity, Gareth Swift, Gerard McCreesh, Gerard McCoy, Conor Clarke, Brian McCombe, Brian Mallon, Martin O'Rourke, Martin Ferris, Paudie Rodgers, Paul Duffy, Paul McCaughey, Liam O'Hare, Greg Loughran, Paul McGrane, Enda McNulty, Paddy McKeever, Stephen McDonnell, Ronan Clarke, Kevin O'Rourke, Ronan Austin, Barry Shannon, Gary Reel, Stefan Forker.

Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7155340.stm

[orangeman]

If Mc Grane is being sprung into action, Armagh are going all out at this early stage !

[never kickt a ball]

I hear there's no cursing allowed when they meet Down in the McKenna in Omagh. Malachi Cush will be compere and you can get your face painted. If Malachi's shite you cannot curse at him, especially if you're playing.

All-singing, all-dancing McKenna Cup
THIS YEAR'S Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup games are set for a carnival and family atmosphere with the inclusion of a range of activities and characters for entertainment at the January clashes, including the introduction of our new mascot character 'GL Man.'

The large character will be entertaining the crowds before the games and at half-time, where he will be testing out his skills, with the fans reaping the rewards as there will be free Gaelic Life merchandise, including T-shirts for kids and lollipops as well as other items such as free copies of Gaelic Life, calendars and pens, and the opportunity to have your picture taken with GL Man, with the photos appearing in Gaelic Life.

This will be taking place at the matches between Armagh and Derry at Lurgan on Sunday January 6, Tyrone and Down at Omagh on Wednesday January 9, Donegal and Tyrone at Ballyshannon on Sunday January 13, Down and Donegal at Newry on Wednesday January 16 as well as both semi-finals and the final which will take place on Saturday January 26.

Vouchers entitling Under-16s free admission to all games in this year's competition are being distributed to schools throughout the province, as well as being included in the weekly editions of Gaelic Life, Ulster Herald, Strabane Chronicle, Fermanagh Herald and Donegal News from now until the end of the competition.

The Ulster Council have also introduced measures of their own, with three games singled out for the special festival-like treatment, beginning at Omagh on Wednesday January 9 when Tyrone take on Down, where the entertainment will include face painters, balloon modelers and life size cartoon characters, while special guest Malachi Cush and Scor entertainment and Irish Dancers will entertain the crowd as well as the Gaelic Life goodies. The same will take place for the floodlit game between Down and Donegal at Newry on Wednesday January 16, and for the final on Saturday January 26.

The Ulster Council will also be introducing their "No Foul Language" campaign, as they bid to erase foul and abusive language both on and off the pitch. As part of this, special 'NFL' wristbands will be distributed at the games.

Additionally, one special competition programme will be produced for the entire Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup which will serve as an information booklet for the complete competition, and will be on sale at all games in the competition to make it easier for supporters to keep up to speed with the new faces set to be on show as the footballing action hits top gear once again following the Christmas break.
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/GL/free/326790051298843.php

GL Man: wonder will the Ulster Council lads allow him on the sideline?

Like this programme idea as long as a few sneaky college lads don't appear mid competition

[Zapatista]

I hear there's no cursing allowed when they meet Down in the McKenna in Omagh. Malachi Cush will be compere and you can get your face painted. If Malachi's shite you cannot curse at him, especially if you're playing.

All-singing, all-dancing McKenna Cup
THIS YEAR'S Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup games are set for a carnival and family atmosphere with the inclusion of a range of activities and characters for entertainment at the January clashes, including the introduction of our new mascot character 'GL Man.'

The large character will be entertaining the crowds before the games and at half-time, where he will be testing out his skills, with the fans reaping the rewards as there will be free Gaelic Life merchandise, including T-shirts for kids and lollipops as well as other items such as free copies of Gaelic Life, calendars and pens, and the opportunity to have your picture taken with GL Man, with the photos appearing in Gaelic Life.

This will be taking place at the matches between Armagh and Derry at Lurgan on Sunday January 6, Tyrone and Down at Omagh on Wednesday January 9, Donegal and Tyrone at Ballyshannon on Sunday January 13, Down and Donegal at Newry on Wednesday January 16 as well as both semi-finals and the final which will take place on Saturday January 26.

Vouchers entitling Under-16s free admission to all games in this year's competition are being distributed to schools throughout the province, as well as being included in the weekly editions of Gaelic Life, Ulster Herald, Strabane Chronicle, Fermanagh Herald and Donegal News from now until the end of the competition.

The Ulster Council have also introduced measures of their own, with three games singled out for the special festival-like treatment, beginning at Omagh on Wednesday January 9 when Tyrone take on Down, where the entertainment will include face painters, balloon modelers and life size cartoon characters, while special guest Malachi Cush and Scor entertainment and Irish Dancers will entertain the crowd as well as the Gaelic Life goodies. The same will take place for the floodlit game between Down and Donegal at Newry on Wednesday January 16, and for the final on Saturday January 26.

The Ulster Council will also be introducing their "No Foul Language" campaign, as they bid to erase foul and abusive language both on and off the pitch. As part of this, special 'NFL' wristbands will be distributed at the games.

Additionally, one special competition programme will be produced for the entire Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup which will serve as an information booklet for the complete competition, and will be on sale at all games in the competition to make it easier for supporters to keep up to speed with the new faces set to be on show as the footballing action hits top gear once again following the Christmas break.
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/GL/free/326790051298843.php

GL Man: wonder will the Ulster Council lads allow him on the sideline?

Like this programme idea as long as a few sneaky college lads don't appear mid competition

I hope it dosen't turn out like the mess at the Trone County Final this year

[Maguire01]

special guest Malachi Cush

What a treat! I thought the dea was to attract people, not repel them!

[Carmen Stateside]

McCusker returns to Derry panel 

Niall McCusker returns to the Derry panel for the McKenna Cup
Niall McCusker has been included in Derry's 24-man Gaelic Life McKenna Cup panel by manager Paddy Crozier.
The injury-prone defender has been recalled following some brilliant performances for Ballinderry in their run to the Derry senior club final.

Crozier, though, has a long injury list and is also without a number of players involved with their universities.

Kevin McCloy, Sean Marty Lockhart, Rory Murray, Joe Diver and Conleth Gilligan are all due to undergo surgery.

However, all are expected to be ready for the NFL campaign.

Derry panel: Eoin Bradley (Glenullin), Patrick Bradley (Glenullin), James Conway (Ballinderry), John Deighan (Limavady), Colin Devlin (Ballinderry), Fergal Doherty (Bellaghy), Gavin Donaghy (Claudy), Barry Gillis (Magherafelt), Liam Hinphey (Dungiven), Joe Keenan (Magherafelt), Enda Lynn (Greenlough), Michael McBride (Ballinascreen), Kevin McCloy (Lavey), Niall McCusker (Ballinderry), Francis McEldowney (Slaughtneil), Aidan McElhone (Castledawson), Sean Leo McGoldrick (Coleraine), Kevin McGuckin (Ballinderry), Enda Muldoon (Ballinderry), Ciaran Mullan (Drumsurn), Paul O'Hea (Steelstown), Cathal O'Kane (Craigbane), Eunan O'Kane (Glenullin), Raymond Wilkinson (Ballinderry).

[never kickt a ball]

Squads to date:

Derry panel:
Eoin Bradley (Glenullin), Patrick Bradley (Glenullin), James Conway (Ballinderry), John Deighan (Limavady), Colin Devlin (Ballinderry), Fergal Doherty (Bellaghy), Gavin Donaghy (Claudy), Barry Gillis (Magherafelt), Liam Hinphey (Dungiven), Joe Keenan (Magherafelt), Enda Lynn (Greenlough), Michael McBride (Ballinascreen), Kevin McCloy (Lavey), Niall McCusker (Ballinderry), Francis McEldowney (Slaughtneil), Aidan McElhone (Castledawson), Sean Leo McGoldrick (Coleraine), Kevin McGuckin (Ballinderry), Enda Muldoon (Ballinderry), Ciaran Mullan (Drumsurn), Paul O'Hea (Steelstown), Cathal O'Kane (Craigbane), Eunan O'Kane (Glenullin), Raymond Wilkinson (Ballinderry).

Armagh squad: Ciaran McKinney, Paudie McCreesh, Brendan Donaghy, Andy Mallon, Mark Quinn, JP Donnelly, Finnian Moriarity, Gareth Swift, Gerard McCreesh, Gerard McCoy, Conor Clarke, Brian McCombe, Brian Mallon, Martin O'Rourke, Martin Ferris, Paudie Rodgers, Paul Duffy, Paul McCaughey, Liam O'Hare, Greg Loughran, Paul McGrane, Enda McNulty, Paddy McKeever, Stephen McDonnell, Ronan Clarke, Kevin O'Rourke, Ronan Austin, Barry Shannon, Gary Reel, Stefan Forker.

Down panel
Bernard Connell , Martin Cole , Declan Alder , Liam Doyle , Conor Gribben , Gerry McArdle , Dan McCartan , John McCarthy , Paul Murphy ,Ciaran McGovern , Darren O'Hanlon , Damien Rafferty , Martin Rafferty , Brendan Rooney , Damien Turley , Dan Gordan , Benny Coulter , Danny Hughes , Ambrose Rodgers John McAreavey , Kevin McKernan , Ronan Sexton , Ryan Straney , John Fegan , Ronan Murtagh , Stephen Kearney , Jack Lynch , Kevin McGuigan , Brian Sweeney, Declan Rooney , Peter Turley .

Tyrone's squad Dermot Carlin (Killyclogher) Sean Cavanagh (Moy) Jonathan Curran (Coalisland) John Devine (Errigal Ciaran) Colm Donnelly (Clonoe)  John Gilmore (Cookstown) Conor Gormley (Carrickmore) Niall Gormley (Trillick) Ciaran Gourley (Rock) Dominic Hands(Dungannon) Davy Harte (Errigal Ciaran) Colin Holmes (Armagh Harps) Kelvin Hughes (Donaghmore) Kevin Hughes (Killeeshil) Philip Jordan (Moy) Conall Martin (Eglish) Aidan McCarron (Fintona) Cathal McCarron (Dromore) Cathal McCarron (Omagh) Pascal McConnell (Newtownstewart) Colm McCullagh (Dromore) Michael McGee (Loughmacrory) Cormac McGinley (Errigal Ciaran) Enda McGinley (Errigal Ciaran) Brian McGuigan (Ardboe) Tommy McGuigan (Ardboe) Ryan McMenamin (Dromore) Kevin McNally (Carrickmore)
Ryan Mellon (Moy) Owen Mulligan (Cookstown) Fabian O'Neill (Dromore) Shaun O'Neill (Dromore) Martin Penrose (Aghyaran) P J Quinn (Moortown) Gary Reilly (Killeeshil) Paul Rouse (Brackaville) Martin Swift (Killyclogher)

[new devil]

Squads to date:

Derry panel:
Eoin Bradley (Glenullin), Patrick Bradley (Glenullin), James Conway (Ballinderry), John Deighan (Limavady), Colin Devlin (Ballinderry), Fergal Doherty (Bellaghy), Gavin Donaghy (Claudy), Barry Gillis (Magherafelt), Liam Hinphey (Dungiven), Joe Keenan (Magherafelt), Enda Lynn (Greenlough), Michael McBride (Ballinascreen), Kevin McCloy (Lavey), Niall McCusker (Ballinderry), Francis McEldowney (Slaughtneil), Aidan McElhone (Castledawson), Sean Leo McGoldrick (Coleraine), Kevin McGuckin (Ballinderry), Enda Muldoon (Ballinderry), Ciaran Mullan (Drumsurn), Paul O'Hea (Steelstown), Cathal O'Kane (Craigbane), Eunan O'Kane (Glenullin), Raymond Wilkinson (Ballinderry).

Armagh squad: Ciaran McKinney, Paudie McCreesh, Brendan Donaghy, Andy Mallon, Mark Quinn, JP Donnelly, Finnian Moriarity, Gareth Swift, Gerard McCreesh, Gerard McCoy, Conor Clarke, Brian McCombe, Brian Mallon, Martin O'Rourke, Martin Ferris, Paudie Rodgers, Paul Duffy, Paul McCaughey, Liam O'Hare, Greg Loughran, Paul McGrane, Enda McNulty, Paddy McKeever, Stephen McDonnell, Ronan Clarke, Kevin O'Rourke, Ronan Austin, Barry Shannon, Gary Reel, Stefan Forker.

Down panel
Bernard Connell , Martin Cole , Declan Alder , Liam Doyle , Conor Gribben , Gerry McArdle , Dan McCartan , John McCarthy , Paul Murphy ,Ciaran McGovern , Darren O'Hanlon , Damien Rafferty , Martin Rafferty , Brendan Rooney , Damien Turley , Dan Gordan , Benny Coulter , Danny Hughes , Ambrose Rodgers John McAreavey , Kevin McKernan , Ronan Sexton , Ryan Straney , John Fegan , Ronan Murtagh , Stephen Kearney , Jack Lynch , Kevin McGuigan , Brian Sweeney, Declan Rooney , Peter Turley .

Tyrone's squad Dermot Carlin (Killyclogher) Sean Cavanagh (Moy) Jonathan Curran (Coalisland) John Devine (Errigal Ciaran) Colm Donnelly (Clonoe)  John Gilmore (Cookstown) Conor Gormley (Carrickmore) Niall Gormley (Trillick) Ciaran Gourley (Rock) Dominic Hands(Dungannon) Davy Harte (Errigal Ciaran) Colin Holmes (Armagh Harps) Kelvin Hughes (Donaghmore) Kevin Hughes (Killeeshil) Philip Jordan (Moy) Conall Martin (Eglish) Aidan McCarron (Fintona) Cathal McCarron (Dromore) Cathal McCarron (Omagh) Pascal McConnell (Newtownstewart) Colm McCullagh (Dromore) Michael McGee (Loughmacrory) Cormac McGinley (Errigal Ciaran) Enda McGinley (Errigal Ciaran) Brian McGuigan (Ardboe) Tommy McGuigan (Ardboe) Ryan McMenamin (Dromore) Kevin McNally (Carrickmore)
Ryan Mellon (Moy) Owen Mulligan (Cookstown) Fabian O'Neill (Dromore) Shaun O'Neill (Dromore) Martin Penrose (Aghyaran) P J Quinn (Moortown) Gary Reilly (Killeeshil) Paul Rouse (Brackaville) Martin Swift (Killyclogher)

WTF

[orangeman]

When's the next strike threat due ? 

[DMarsden]

When was the first strike?

[The Port]

Who is the guy McCombe on the Armagh Panel

[pintsofguinness]

Corner forward from Ballymacnab.