McKenna Cup 2024

[ardmhachaabu]

armagh will be sick of the sight of down next year.cant believe we play in mckenna cup as well.prepare for 3 spankings lads.the future is red and black.roll on 2011

Whatever you say

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9198378.stm

Update on the Armagh squad for next year

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Toye to return for NFL
03 December 2010

Donegal manager Jimmy McGuinness has received an early Christmas present following the news that experienced forward Christy Toye will be back in action for the national football league.
Toye has had a nightmare year as injury has ruled him out for the past year, but he had an operation on a troublesome Achilles injury last week and the prognosis is that he will be back in action by next March.
The 29-year-old will miss the McKenna Cup and the early rounds of the league, but should make a return at some stage during the campaign.
"Christy is definitely going to miss the Dr McKenna Cup, but all going well he should be in a position to gradually get back into action and I would be hopeful that he will be in a position to make a gradual return by the middle of the league and be fully fit again by the time the championship comes around," said McGuinness.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139282

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GAA: McKenna Cup Fixture Draw And Venues for 2011
Written by: Gary Quinn on 13th December 2010

The Ulster Council has announced the dates, times and venues for the 2011 Dr McKenna Cup.
In the tie of the opening round sees holders Donegal, meet Tyrone in a repeat of the 2010 final at Healy Park on Sunday, January 9.

The match between Cavan and Queen's on January 8 at Kingspan Breffni Park will be the first inter-county Ulster fixture to be staged on a synthetic 3G pitch. Also on the first weekend, Derry play Monaghan, St Mary's take on Down and Armagh face Antrim.
The matches will be played under lights, with most having 7pm throw-ins. The final is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 29 – a week before the National League commences.

Saturday 8 January
Section A
UUJ v Fermanagh (Brewster Park)
Section B
QUB v Cavan (Breffni Park 3G)
Section C
St Mary's v Down (Pairc Esler)

Sunday 9 January
Section A
Tyrone v Donegal (Healy Park)
Section B
Derry v Monaghan (Celtic Park)
Section C
Armagh v Antrim (Athletic Grounds)
Saturday 15 January
Section B
Cavan v Derry (Breffni Park)
Section C
Down v Armagh (Pairc Esler)
Antrim v St Mary's (Casement Park)

Sunday 16 January
Section A
Fermanagh v Tyrone (Brewster Park)
Donegal v UUJ (MacCumhaill Park)
Section B
Monaghan v Queen's (Clones)

Wednesday 19 January
Section A
UUJ v Tyrone (Healy Park)
Donegal v Fermanagh (MacCumhaill Park)
Section B
Monaghan v Cavan (Inniskeen)
Derry v Queen's (Celtic Park)
Section C
Antrim v Down (Casement Park)
Armagh v St Mary's (Athletic Grounds)

22 & 23rd January – semi finals
Winner of Section C v Winner of Section B
Winner of Section A v fourth-placed team

http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/2010/12/13/gaa-mckenna-cup-fixture-draw-and-venues-for-2011/

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Wee James to assess fringe players

10 December 2010

Down manager James McCartan will look at some of the Mourne County's fringe players during next month's McKenna Cup.

The Down boss had few selection headaches this year (apart from the long-term injury to captain Ambrose Rogers) as his team reached the All-Ireland final, fielding a settled side for the most part.

The likes of Conor Maginn and Ronan Murtagh are pushing for first-team starts and Wee James would like to take a closer look at Brendan McArdle, Mark Doran, Aidan Brannigan, Ronan Sexton and Conor Laverty.

The McKenna Cup in January will give him a chance to weigh up the strength in depth of his squad before the league commences in February.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Down/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139541

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Nine Gall's players in Saffron squad

16 December 2010

Antrim manager Liam Bradley has included nine St. Gall's players in his McKenna Cup squad.
Bradley was forced to plan without his St. Gall's contingent for last season's McKenna Cup campaign and much of the National League as they swept to All-Ireland club glory. But their defeat to Crossmaglen in this year's Ulster club championship means the Milltown men will be able to play a full part in 2011.
The St. Gall's players included are Chris Kerr, Colin Brady, Andy McClean, Anto Healy, Aodhan Gallagher, Terry O'Neill, Kevin and CJ McGourty and Kevin Niblock.
The newcomers to Bradley's squad are Sean O'Neill, Brendan McCann, Mark Sweeney, Richard Johnston and James Laverty. Antrim's first game in the McKenna will be against Armagh in the Athletic Grounds on Sunday, January 9.

Antrim (McKenna Cup squad): C Kerr, C Brady, A McClean, K O'Boyle, T Scullion, J Crozier, M McAleese, J Loughrey, R Johnston, A Healy, M McCann, B McCann, B Herron, A Gallagher, D McCann, T O'Neill, S O'Neill, K McGourty, J Laverty, K Brady, T McCann, M Dougan, E McNeill, CJ McGourty, M Magill, P Cunningham, K Niblock, A Douglas, M Sweeney.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139738

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O'Rourke opts for experience

16 December 2010

Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke has named an experienced squad for the McKenna Cup, insisting that he cannot afford the luxury of experimenting with young talent.
With a tough National League Division 1 campaign to come in the springtime, O'Rourke wants to have a settled team in place, although he will have to plan without members of Crossmaglen's Ulster club championship winning team for the first few rounds at least.
"I am very conscious of the first round of the National League on February 5. I don't care whether you are an experienced player or not, everybody needs game-time," he said in The Irish News.
"We need to get our players ready for that and that is what we are using the McKenna Cup for. We want everyone in the panel to get at least two games so that no-one is going into the National League feeling ring-rusty."
Goalkeeper Paul Hearty is the only Crossmaglen player named in O'Rourke's squad, while 2009 All-Ireland minor winner Rory Grugan will have the chance to impress. Ronan Clarke is included after an injury-wreaked 2010, as is Ryan Henderson, who has been playing for Belfast Celtic in the Irish League of late.

Armagh (McKenna Cup squad): C Clarke, R Clarke, K Dyas, A Duffy, P Duffy, J Feeney, R Grugan, P Hearty, R Henderson, J Lavery, S McDonnell, P McEvoy, C McKeever, D McKenna, G McParland, M Mackin, A Mallon, B Mallon, V Martin, F Moriarty, G O'Neill, M O'Rourke, G Swift, K Toner, C Vernon, C Watters.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Armagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139731

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The Derry McKenna Cup panel 2011

Official Teamsheet.
Competition: Dr McKenna Cup 2011

Team: Doire

No. Name (In English) Name
(As Gaelige)

Club
(As Gaeilge)

1 Michael Bateson Miceal de Báth Driochead Nua
2 Paddy Bradley Padraig Ó Brolcháin Gleann An Iolair
3 Michael Conlon Miceal Ó Conalláin Baile An Doire
4 James Conway Séamas Ó Conbhuí Baile An Doire
5 Danny Devlin Dónall Ó Doibhilin Baile Na Scríne
6 Michael Drumm Miceal Ó Droma Leamhthaigh
7 Michael Friel Micheál Ó Fríl An Suaitreach
8 Conleth Gilligan Conleth Mac Giollagáin Baile An Doire
9 Niall Holly Niall Mac Cuilinn Cúil Raithin
10 Mark Lynch Marc Ó Loinsigh Beannchar
11 Brian Og McAlary Brian Óg Mac Giolla Arraith Cill Ria
12 Aidan McAlynn Aodhán Mac Ailín An Lúb
13 Dermot McBride Diarmuid Mac Giolla Bhríde Baile Na Scríne
14 Brian McCallion Brian Mac Ailín Grianloch
15 P J McCloskey P S Mac Bhloscaidh Beannchar
16 Kevin McCloy Caoimhin MacLuaidh Leamhthaigh
17 Barry McGoldrick Barra Mag Gualraic Cúil Raithin
18 Ciaran McGoldrick Ciarán Mag Gualraic Cúil Raithin
19 Sean Leo McGoldrick Seán Mag Gualraic Cúil Raithin
20 Niall McNicholl Niall Mac Nicoll An Séan Mhullach
21 Lee Moore Laoi Ó Móra Carraig Bhan
22 Enda Muldoon Éanna Ó Maoldúin Baile An Doire
23 Ciaran Mullan Ciaran Ó Maoláin Cúil Raithin
24 Declan Mullan Déaglán Ó Maoláin Cúil Raithin
25 Gerard O Kane Geroid Ó Catháin Gleann An Iolair
26 Ruairi Shivers Ruairí Síbhear An Séan Mhullach


Manager: John Brennan

http://www.hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139711

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Rogers absent from Down squad
16 December 2010

Ambrose Rogers will miss Down's McKenna Cup and National League campaigns after picking up a knee infection during a recent team holiday in New York.
According to Down boss James McCartan, the infection is related to the fact that the player had his spleen removed after he shipped a heavy tackle during the Mourne County's All-Ireland qualifier defeat to Wexford in 2008. "Ambrose has had a setback," McCartan said.
"He got an infection in his knee when we were in Manhattan. That was further complicated by the fact that he has no spleen. He was very ill.
"When he returned, he was in hospital for a week, and he lost a stone-and-a-half in weight, which he didn't have to lose."
To compound matters, the Down captain is still recovering from the cruciate ligament injury which prevented him from playing in this year's All-Ireland semi-final and final, and McCartan fears he mightn't play again until the championship.
"We really don't know. I'm getting mixed reports. Some are saying Ambrose will be ready to play at the end of April, somebody is saying it will be the middle of June," he said.
"If he caught a league game, I would be delighted. Ambrose is planning to get some league games, but I would maybe be a bit more cautious than that."
McCartan has named a 26-man squad for the McKenna, which includes former All-Ireland minor captain Liam Doyle who has suffered two cruciate ligament injuries in recent years. Kilcoo's Paul Devlin and Conor Poland, brother of half forward Mark, have also been called up.

Down (McKenna Cup squad): D Alder, G McArdle, D Gordon, A Brannigan, D Rooney, A Carr, P Fitzpatrick, K King, L Doyle, M Poland, B Coulter, P Devlin, J Clarke, M Clarke, C Murdock, K Anderson, J Colgan, B McArdle, C Laverty, R Sexton, C Maginn, R Murtagh, M McCartan, C Poland, P McPolin, D Sheerin.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Down/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139733

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Owens returns to new-look Fermanagh panel
15 December 2010

Former All-Star full back Barry Owens has been included in new Fermanagh manager John O'Neill's McKenna Cup panel. While O'Neill has yet to officially announce his squad, it's believed that plenty of new faces are included, while Owens is set to play a full part in the pre-season competition after being sidelined for most of the last three years due to injury and heart problems.
Owens, who has undergone heart surgery, has been joined by his Teemore clubman Hugh Brady, who wasn't involved last year after playing at full back in 2009.
County champions Roslea are represented by the three Quigley brothers, Seamus, Conor and Sean, as well as Liam Lynch, Kevin Cosgrove and Niall Cassidy, while Devenish trio Marty O'Brien and John and Terry O'Flanagan have also received call-ups.
Newly-crowned Ulster intermediate football champions Lisnaskea will have Danny Killen, Niall McElroy, Stevie Carter and Johnny Woods involved, while new recruits Fergal Murphy and James McGrath will vie with Chris Breen for the goalkeeping position.
Eamon Maguire (cruciate ligament) and former All-Star midfielder Marty McGrath (tendonitis in the knee) weren't considered due to injury, while wing back Danny Ward has emigrated to Australia.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Fermanagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139696

[mattockranger]

where can you find out the Queens and UUJ squads or all the university squads for this competition?

[drici]

Dr McKenna Cup
09-01-11 (Sunday)
Armagh v Antrim
2-00pm   Crossmaglen
M Sludden(Tyrone)

[never kickt a ball]

where can you find out the Queens and UUJ squads or all the university squads for this competition?

O'Rourke finalises Queen's panel
21 December 2010

Queen's University manager Cathal O'Rourke has named his Dr McKenna Cup panel.

O'Rourke will be without the services of 2009 All-Ireland minor winner Rory Grugan, who is committed to Armagh, but will be able to call on Derry brothers Charlie and James Kielt. The Belfast students will open their campaign against Cavan on the new 3G pitch at Kingspan/Breffni Park on Saturday, January 8.

Queen's (Dr McKenna Cup squad): P Graham (Creggan), S Barton (Moneymore), S Burke (St. Gall's), O Costello (Bredagh), B Cox (Belcoo), C Crilly (Castlewellan), S Finch (Rossa), C Fleming (Rossa), M Gallagher (Omagh, St. Enda's), L Howard (Bryansford), R Jones (Derrygonnelly), J Kielt (Kilrea), C Kielt (Kilrea), G McAleese (Portglenone), M Jackson (Tempo), N McKenna (Donaghmore), C McGovern (Burren), N McGovern (Belcoo), F McQuaid (Augher), B O'Boyle (Loup), T O'Hagan (Coalisland), L O'Neill (Coalisland), J O'Kane (Loup), C Rafferty (Granemore), M Sweeney (St. Brigid's).

http://www.hoganstand.com/Tyrone/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=139944

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Bradley on board for McKenna Cup
16 December 2010

Paddy Bradley has been named in new Derry manager John Brennan's McKenna Cup squad.

Bradley announced his retirement from inter-county football after being left out of the Derry team to play Carlow in this year's All-Ireland qualifiers, only to change his mind after speaking to Brennan. And while fellow veterans Enda Muldoon and Kevin McCloy have also been included, long-serving midfielder Fergal Doherty is missing. This will undoubtedly give rise to speculation that Doherty has played his last game for the Oak Leafers. Meanwhile, 28-year-old Joe Diver has been included in the UUJ squad, where he is studying marketing on a part-time basis. He is one of Derry players who will represent their universities instead.

Derry (McKenna Cup squad): M Bateson, P Bradley, M Conlon, J Conway, D Devlin, M Drumm, M Friel, C Gilligan, N Holly, M Lynch, B Og McAlary, A McAlynn, D McBride, B McCallion, PJ McCloskey, K McCloy, B McGoldrick, C McGoldrick, SL McGoldrick, L Moore, E Muldoon, C Mullan, D Mullan, G O'Kane, R Shivers.

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Still no sign of a Monaghan panel. Although a news story on Hogan Stand listed the following injuries
Shane Duffy
Stephen Gollogly
Conor McManus
Vinny Corey
Eoin Lennon
Hugh McElroy
John Paul Mone 
Kieran Hughes

That's some list if it drags on into the league! On the plus side though, it does indicate that JP Mone is still hanging about.