McKenna Cup 2024

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hard to see that Tyrone team making much of an impression against donegal. I think its the right approach giving these guys a run but its a tough start for a group of players with limited experience of playing together. It .will be interesting to see how micky phases in the more experienced heads over the league campaign.

[Redhand Santa]

It's possibly the most inexperienced team Harte has named since taking over. Obviously there has been a slight change in focus this year towards later in the year with the older guys taking a step back and getting a rest. Lots of opportunities to impress for the younger guys and Harte should know a lot more about which players are ready to make the step up after the McKenna Cup.

Given that Armagh and Donegal are taking it quite seriously its probably the strongest group Tyrone have been in in a long time. Coupled with the inexperienced squad is going to make it very tough to make the semi's. A hammering tomorrow would already make it highly unlikely. Though hopefully the young boys can stand up and give Donegal a good game. There is a lot of talent throughout the team. I'm looking forward to seeing the likes of McBride, McGinley and Kane to see if they can push on from last year.

Has anyone seen much of Tierney? He didn't get many chances last year. We really do need a good corner back from somewhere.

I'd like to see a bit of fight and belief from the new players which in my opinion has been lacking a little from the newer players in recent year.

[Redhand Santa]

Also looking forward to seeing how Niall McKenna gets on. He looked like a big prospect underage level but just never did enough when given chances for the seniors. Hopefully the break has done him good and he can come back ready for senior football.

[our_fella]

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Queen's name team for 2014 McKenna Cup opener


1 – Michael Cunningham (Down)
2 – Peter Quinn (Derry)
3 – Che Cullen (Fermanagh)
4 – Owen Costello (Down)
5 – Ryan Mallon (Down)
6 – Darren O'Hanlon (Louth)
7 – Ciaran McCartan (Down)
8 – Martin McElhinney (Donegal)
9 – Aaron Finden (Armagh)
10 – Ryan Jones (Fermanagh)
11 – Conor Maginn (Down)
12 – Harry og Conlon (Tyrone)
13 – Ronan McGrady (Antrim)
14 – Rory Grugan (Armagh)
15 – Ryan Rafferty (Armagh)

16 – Matthew McNeice (Armagh)
17 – Gerard Collins (Down)
18 – Tony Donnelly (Armagh)
19 – Dermot McAleese (Antrim)
20 – Ross McGarry (Down)
21 – Shay McArdle (Down)
22 – Conal McNulty (Tyrone)
23 – Ryan Murray (Antrim)
24 – Michael Monan (Down)
25 – Killian Moynagh (Cavan)
26 – Aidan Brogan (Down)
27 – Matthew Jackson (Fermanagh)
28 – Sean Warnock (Tyrone)
29 – Gearard McGovern (Down)



I see Queens have him for now!
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Ok, maybe they havent. Seems to be starting for Ferm

[never kickt a ball]

McGourty named in experienced Saffrons side
03 January 2014

St Gall's ace CJ McGourty will make his Antrim return on Sunday after a lengthy absence.

The Saffrons face Cavan in their McKenna Cup opener in Creggan and new manager Liam Bradley has announced a strong line-up that includes other returnees such as Tony Scullion, Mark Sweeney, Michael McCann and Tomas McCann.

Antrim (McKenna Cup v Cavan) - Chris Kerr; Kevin O'Boyle, Ricky Johnston, Niall Delargy; Tony Scullion, Mark Sweeney, Justin Crozier; Michael McCann, Sean McVeigh; Conor Murray, Michael Pollock, Tomas McCann; CJ McGourty, Owen Gallagher, Anton Taylor.

[never kickt a ball]

Cavan team to play Antrim
03 January 2014

Cavan manager Terry Hyland has revealed his starting fifteen for their Dr McKenna Cup opener versus Antrim in Creggan.

Cavan Gaels pair Niall Smith and Micheal Lyng, who have returned to the panel after a long absence, are selected at left half back and centre forward respectively.

Killeshandra's Declan McKiernan partners Packie Leddy of Redhills at midfield.

Cavan (McKenna Cup v Antrim) - Conor Gilsenan; Josh Hayes, Rory Dunne, Killian Brady; Feargal Flanagan, Alan Clarke, Niall Smith; Declan McKiernan, Packie Leddy; Martin Reilly, Micheal Lyng, Turloc Mooney; Kevin Tierney, Martin Dunne, Eugene Keating.


   

[never kickt a ball]

Monaghan XV to play Derry
03 January

Eight players who featured in Monaghan's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final defeat to Tyrone last year have been named in the side to play Derry in the McKenna Cup on Sunday.

Rory Beggan, Kieran Duffy, Dessie Mone, Kieran Hughes, Dermot Malone, Jack McCarron, Christopher McGuinness and Paul Finlay all start while Padraig Donaghy and Vinny Corey are on the bench.

Newcomers Jonathan McGuigan, Paudie McKenna, Shane Carey and Daniel McKenna are also included in the starting fifteen.

Monaghan (McKenna Cup v Derry) - Rory Beggan; Jonathan McGuigan, Kieran Duffy, Ryan Wylie; Fintan Kelly, Dessie Mone, Paudie McKenna; Gavin Doogan, Kieran Hughes; Dermot Malone, Jack McCarron, Shane Carey; Christopher McGuinness, Paul Finlay, Daniel McKenna.

Subs: Damien Lavelle, Conor Galligan, Karl O'Connell, Conor Boyle, Padraic Keenan, Thomas Kerr, Shane Smyth, Padraig Donaghy, Daniel McMahon, Vinny Corey, Gerard McCaffrey.

From Hoganstand/Monaghan

[rrhf]

theres a lot of excitement ahead of this game. all we need is individuals to prove themselves and add the to last years team alongide those resting. 

[bigfrank]

Fermanagh game off according to twitter,lot of people not happy with such a late cancellation

[omagh_gael]

Tyrone 0-12 Donegal 1-07 5 left Morgan with 3 points and also saved a penalty.

[omagh_gael]

Full time and tyrone win by 3. Great result for a really young team against a very strong Donegal team.Very early days but an excellent platform to work from for the rest of the McKenna cup. Special mention to Niall Morgan who scored three and saved a penalty in his first game since a nasty injury last summer.

[never kickt a ball]

Power NI Dr McKenna Cup - Results
Donegal 1-07 0-13 Tyrone
Armagh 1-16 0-15 Queen's
Monaghan 2-11 2-15 Derry
Fermanagh P-P St Mary's
Antrim 0-12 3-12 Cavan
Down 1-15 0-07 UUJ


McKenna Cup: Fermanagh v St Mary's match called off

Fermanagh's opening McKenna Cup Section B game against St Mary's has been called off after the Brewster Park pitch was deemed unplayable.
The decision to postpone the match was taken shortly before throw-in following a morning of heavy rain on Sunday.
The fixture was scheduled to be the first in charge for new Erne boss Peter McGrath, who was appointed to succeed Peter Canavan in November.
No new date has yet been set for the game.
Fermanagh are scheduled to play Derry at Owenbeg next Sunday, while St Mary's face Monaghan at Clones.
Derry host St Mary's and Fermanagh entertain Monaghan in the final round of group games under floodlights on Wednesday 15 January.

[Throw ball]

Armagh score was 1-17 to 0.15. Played at a very slow pace with no intensity. One black card to Robbie Tasker of Armagh after 20 minutes. Very harsh decision. Given for a bit of pushing and shoving after a free had already been given. Think only one yellow in game to a Queen's player near end.

[never kickt a ball]

Tyrone beat Donegal in McKenna Cup opener at Letterkenny

Holders Tyrone finished strongly to beat Donegal 0-13 to 1-7 in their Dr McKenna Cup opener at Letterkenny.
Donegal, fielding eight All-Ireland winners, scored just twice in the second half as an experimental Tyrone stepped up the tempo to win by three.
Michael Murphy's goal helped Donegal lead 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time with Niall Morgan also saving a Murphy penalty.
However, Tyrone bossed the second half with Paddy McNeice finishing with four points and sub Peter Hughes impressing.
Donegal's Martin O'Reilly suffered concussion after taking a blow to the head during the second half and will remain in Letterkenny Hospital overnight for further observation.
Two superb Ronan O'Neill points rewarded Tyrone's early dominance, and it wasn't until the 16th minute that Colm McFadden registered Donegal's opening score.
Two Murphy points had the sides level on 0-3 each when Donegal were awarded a penalty for Morgan's foul on debutant Darach O'Connor.
Morgan was perhaps fortunate to avoid a black card for the challenge and the Tyrone keeper exploited his escape to produce a stunning save to keep out Murphy's kick.
But Murphy darted through a massive gap in the Tyrone defence to drill home a 31st-minute goal as the home side took a 1-5 to 0-5 lead into the interval despite having played against the breeze.
However, Tyrone regrouped in the second half with early scores from McNeice and Ronan O'Neill and when Morgan converted a '45, followed by another McNeice score, they were level.
Murphy nudged Donegal back in front, and Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan pulled off a superb save to deny Mattie Donnelly, but gifted an equalising point to McNeice with a poor kick-out.
Donegal appeared to lose their composure after O'Reilly sustained his injury and Rory Kavanagh was forced out of the action by a black card in the 58th minute, conceding the free from which Morgan regained the lead for the Red Hands.
Murphy looked fortunate to avoid a red card after appearing to strike Shay McGuigan, with referee Barry Cassidy instead handing the home captain a yellow card.
Morgan's third long-range place kick and a point from the impressive Hughes sealed Tyrone's victory.


POWER NI DR MCKENNA CUP RESULTS
Section A
Donegal 1-07 0-13 Tyrone
Armagh 1-16 0-15 Queen's
Section B
Monaghan 2-11 2-15 Derry
Fermanagh P-P St Mary's College
Section C
Antrim 0-12 3-12 Cavan
Down 1-15 0-07 UUJ

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/gaelic-games/25615030

[donegal lad]

Great win by Tyrone today over ourselves. The easiest wa to describe the game was Tyrone were much hungrier for it. Donegal didn't perform to any kind of standard especially in the 2nd half and today showed that midfield is still a problem area for them. I'll discipline in the tackle gifted Tyrone frees which they converted easily which seen them over the finishing line