McKenna Cup 2024

[drici]

Antrim
Derry
Down
Ollscoil Bhéal Feirsde

[ONeill]

Controversial backers of McKenna Cup

The premier Ulster provincial competition outside of the championship, the Dr McKenna Cup, will be sponsored by Durex in 2010 in an unprecedented move in Irish sport.

The moves comes days after it was revealed that Gaelic Life will not be renewing their three-year sponsorship of the competition which was won by Donegal last year. The UK based contraceptive firm were willing to offer a 5-year deal which will secure the future of the Cup. A press release for Durex added, "we are overjoyed at being given the chance to offer our support to the GAA. Our motto is 'Durability, Reliability and Excellence', something that the GAA have always been associated with."

The Ulster Council have yet to comment.

[milltown row]

that would be great, so many jokes, will the the clergy come out and show their support for the Competition?

[Rudigar]

Will this cause a split amongst supporters, making it a dead-rubber competition?

Is this for real or are we just being ribbed by O'Neill?

[never kickt a ball]

New sponsor for McKenna Cup
13 November 2009

The Ulster Council has secured a new sponsor for the Dr McKenna Cup after Gaelic Life's three-year deal elapsed.

However, officials won't reveal the identity of the new backer until next week. All nine Ulster counties as well as the three main universities, Queen's, UUJ and St. Mary's, will participate in the popular pre-season football competition next year.

It will be played off during the month of January and completed prior to the start of the National League. The fixtures, dates and venues for the 2010 McKenna Cup will also be announced next week.

Donegal are the reigning champions, having defeated Queen's University in last season's final.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Tyrone/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=120383

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A
Armagh
Fermanagh
Monaghan
UUJ

B
Cavan
Donegal
Tyrone
St Marys

C
Antrim
Derry
Down
Ollscoil Bhéal Feirsde

Semi Finals:
C v Best Runner Up
A V B

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

A
Armagh
Fermanagh
Monaghan
UUJ

B
Cavan
Donegal
Tyrone
St Marys

C
Antrim
Derry
Down
Ollscoil Bhéal Feirsde

Semi Finals:
C v Best Runner Up
A V B

They should leave the draw for the semi-finals until after the group stages. As it stands two teams from Group C could play each other in the semi final.

[Lazer]

C
Antrim
Derry
Down
Ollscoil Bhéal Feirsde

This group suits me brilliantly - couldn't have planned it better

I'm a down girl living in Belfast, boyfriend in Derry! So home or away draws will suit for all matches!

Anyone know when the actual draw is?

[sizzler]

New sponsor is Barretts Electrical Omagh

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Dr. McKenna Cup 2010
All Sunday games at 2.00 p.m. All midweek games at 7.30 p.m.
(Extra time to be played in Semi finals & Final - if necessary)

Sun 10th January: (Round 1)
Group A
Monaghan v UUJ at Clones
Armagh v Fermanagh at Crossmaglen

Group B
Tyrone v Cavan at Healy Park
Donegal v St. Mary's at Ballybofey

Group C
Derry v Down at Celtic Park
Antrim v Ollscoil Bhéal Feirsde at Casement Park

Sunday 17th January: (Round 2)
Group A
Armagh v UUJ at Crossmaglen
Fermanagh v Monaghan at Brewster Park

Group B
Cavan v Donegal at Breffni Park
Tyrone v St. Mary's at Healy Park

Group C
Down v Ollscoil Bhéal Feirsde at Páirc Esler
Antrim v Derry at Casement Park

Wednesday 20th January: (Round 3)
Group A
Monaghan v Armagh at Inniskeen
Fermanagh v UUJ at Brewster Park

Group B
Cavan v St Mary's at Breffni Park
Donegal v Tyrone at Ballybofey

Group C
Down v Antrim at Páirc Esler
Derry v Ollscoil Bhéal Feirsde at Celtic Park

Sat 23rd / Sun 24th January:
Semi Finals:
(1) Best Runners Up v Winner of Section C
(2) Winner of Section A v Winner of Section B

Saturday 30th January:
Final: 1 v 2

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Nice to see the good people of Monaghan have had a bit of regard for us in choosing the venue for Armagh v Monaghan!

[AFS]

Nice to see the good people of Monaghan have had a bit of regard for us in choosing the venue for Armagh v Monaghan!

Very sensible choice for a midweek match. Within 45 mins of most of both counties.

[DuffleKing]

No sponsor then?

[Goats Do Shave]

No sponsor then?

Barretts Electrical   

[never kickt a ball]

McKenna Cup launch on youtube:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3DN35RogEY&feature=player_embedded