McKenna Cup 2024

[never kickt a ball]

Well well well...................

https://youtu.be/KOk8O-nU_tw

Derry manager Damian Barton will miss the remainder of his side's Allianz League Division 2 games after being handed an eight-week sideline ban.

The punishment is handed down for Barton's involvement in a skirmish during last month's Dr. McKenna Cup final clash with Tyrone.

As other players and Barton joined the fray, Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan tried to pull Derry forward Daniel McKinless up off the ground and the Derry boss then pushed the Tyrone 'keeper before being pushed by Cathal McCarron.

Tyrone emerged winners from the clash in extra time, where a number of players were dismissed for their part in the scuffle.
The ban comes after Barton's decision to withdraw the appeal scheduled for Thursday night and will serve his punishment beginning this weekend at home to Galway.

McCarron is understood to have received a one-match ban for his part in the skirmish which will apply to next year's McKenna Cup.

http://www.newstalk.com/WATCH:-Derry-manager-Damian-Barton-handed-eightweek-sideline-ban-for-part-in-Tyrone-skirmish

[never kickt a ball]

Damian Barton: Derry football manager handed eight-week ban

Damian Barton will be banned from the Derry dugout until 4 April

Derry football manager Damian Barton has been given an eight-week ban as a result of his involvement in an on-field melee in the McKenna Cup final.

The ban was handed out by the Ulster Council earlier this month but news of it only emerged on Friday morning.

This followed Barton's decision to withdraw an appeal which had been scheduled for Thursday night.

Barton was among a number of Derry and Tyrone personnel sent off in the McKenna Cup decider on 23 January.

The second-half incident in which Barton became embroiled in followed a dangerous sliding challenge by Derry forward Daniel McKinless on Tyrone defender Ronan McNamee.
The Tyrone man reacted by pushing over McKinless, and appearing to make contact with the Derry man's throat in the process.

As other players and Barton joined the fray, Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan attempted to pull up McKinless up off the ground and the Derry boss then pushed the Red Hand keeper before, in turn, being jostled by Cathal McCarron.

After order was restored by Cavan referee Noel Mooney, McKinless and McNamee were both handed yellow cards which resulted in the Tyrone man being sent off as he had been cautioned earlier.

Derry boss Barton was also ordered to the stand while McCarron received a straight red card for his part in the melee.

McCarron is understood to have been handed a one-match ban for his part in the melee which will apply in next year's Dr McKenna Cup.

Barton's ban means he will not be allowed to sit in the Derry dug-out in their five upcoming Football League Division 2 matches, beginning with Sunday's home game against Galway.

However, Barton will be able to continue to train the squad and attend the games.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/35667391

[BennyCake]

Any idea when the draw for next years competition is made?

[Itchy]

Any idea when the draw for next years competition is made?

I think it's made in middle of November from memory.

[rrhf]

Now with the drive for 5 over us. I wonder what the press caption will be this year.
In the mix for 6
Getting our kicks out of 6. Etc

[Itchy]

Dicks for 6

[under the bar]

Harte's half dozen

[never kickt a ball]

T6r Eogha6n Abu!!!!!

[JoG2]

The foray a sé

[Keyser soze]

Well after 'the dive for five'  it can only be 'dirty tricks for six'.

[Main Street]

"You can pry it from my cold dead red hands."
Mickey Harte

[real food, real people]

Any idea when the draw for next years competition is made?

draw at start of December

[rodney trotter]

The draw for the 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup will take place on Wednesday 30th November.

The schedule of fixtures is as below:
•Sunday 8th January: Round 1 Games
•Sunday 15th January: Round 2 Games
•Wednesday 18th January: Round 3 Games
•Sunday 22nd January: Semi-Finals
•Saturday 28th January: Final

[mrdeeds]

The draw for the 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup will take place on Wednesday 30th November.

The schedule of fixtures is as below:
•Sunday 8th January: Round 1 Games
•Sunday 15th January: Round 2 Games
•Wednesday 18th January: Round 3 Games
•Sunday 22nd January: Semi-Finals
•Saturday 28th January: Final

So in three weeks it's finished even though more games and teams than Ulster Championship. A lesson there somewhere.

[Esmarelda]

The draw for the 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup will take place on Wednesday 30th November.

The schedule of fixtures is as below:
•Sunday 8th January: Round 1 Games
•Sunday 15th January: Round 2 Games
•Wednesday 18th January: Round 3 Games
•Sunday 22nd January: Semi-Finals
•Saturday 28th January: Final

So in three weeks it's finished even though more games and teams than Ulster Championship. A lesson there somewhere.

Don't worry. Counties have been give the opportunity to wrap the Ulster Championship up in five weeks from 2018 onwards.