McKenna Cup 2024

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McKenna semis to be rescheduled
The McKenna Cup semi-finals are likely to be rescheduled to a midweek date due to the postponement of Sunday's Down v UUJ Group B clash in Newcastle. With the decider still on schedule for 26 January, the result of postponed game has a bearing on who goes through.
Down are due to play Donegal this Wednesday night, so their game with the students could go ahead this weekend, the original date for the semi-finals. It is now likely that they semis will take place on Wednesday 23 January.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7186690.stm

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Donegal V Tyrone game on TG4:

http://www.tg4.tv/channels/SportArchive.aspx?mm=l&ns=131&a=38236

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Any word on Aidan McCarron?


http://www.tyronegaa.ie/county/football/news/story.jsp?newsid=501

[orangeman]

That Kevin Cassidy must have a quare auld hard shoulder ! Either that or he had a block under his jumper !

[Our Nail Loney]

Should the thread title not be changed to impossible five in a row??

[Our Nail Loney]

Be some job from Mickey if they do get it then!

[never kickt a ball]

Should the thread title not be changed to impossible five in a row??

Happy now!

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McKenna Cup clashes on Wednesday
At least one more Gaelic Life McKenna Cup semi-finalist will be known after Wednesday's games at Casement Park and Pairc Esler, Newry (2000 GMT). Antrim face Queen's in the final Section C game in Belfast with both teams on two points - two behind Cavan, who have completed their group games. Down face Donegal at Newry with the home side having lost their opener and Donegal on two points from two games. Leaders UUJ face Down in the last group B game on Saturday (1800). Donegal showed decent form when edging out Tyrone at Ballyshannon on Sunday. Down were beaten by the Red Hands in their first group match last week. Queen's beat an understrength Monaghan team in their opened but they were well-beaten by Cavan on Saturday night. Antrim, meanwhile, surprised Cavan in their opener last Wednesday but they went down by eight points against a strong Monaghan side on Sunday. If there is a winner at Casement Park, scoring differences will have to be calculated to decide who heads the group and earns a place in the semi-finals. It's possible that the second place team could in Section C could also progress if their scoring difference is better than Fermanagh in Section A.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7190216.stm

Victories for Donegal and Antrim expected. (or will Down win their first game in two years?)

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there second

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Anyone got any scores yet ?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Anyone got any scores yet ?

You don't want to f**king know!!

Down 5-13 Donegal 0-13

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QUB 0-16 Antrim 1-11

Reasonable enough game. Kevin Kelly at full forward for Queen's got a couple of decent scores. Paul McComiskey looked dangerous throughout and did well with the frees. Charlie Vernon also had a good game for Queens. Miceal O'Rourke was bright as well. Thought the whole game lacked a bit of intensity to be honest but the better side won I felt. Queens' probably should have had a couple of goals had they been more clinical in front of goal while the Antrim goal probably should have been saved by the keeper.

[the milkman]

Anyone got any scores yet ?

You don't want to f**king know!!

Down 5-13 Donegal 0-13

Down 5-14 Donegal 0-13   

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Antrim 1-11 0-16 Queen's
The students of Queen's University pulled off another win in the McKenna Cup by overturning a half-time deficit to beat Antrim by five points. Conor Murray scored Antrim's goal in the 22nd minute to help put Jody Gormley's side into a 1-7 to 0-7 advantage at the interval.
Murray finished Antrim's top scorer with 1-2 but his side added only four scores in the second half.
Paul McComiskey was top marksman for Queen's with six points.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7193079.stm

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Minister Poots at Newry GAA match
Sports Minister Edwin Poots became the first DUP politician to attend a Gaelic football match in an official capacity at Pairc Esler, Newry, on Wednesday. He was at the McKenna Cup game between Down and Donegal. Mr Poots was welcomed by GAA president Nickey Brennan, director general Liam Mulvihill and Ulster Council president Tom Daly. The invitation to attend a GAA fixture had been accepted when Mr Poots spoke at a GAA conference in October. "This is a landmark occasion in the further development of community relations on the island of Ireland when a Unionist Minister is prepared to attend one of our games," said president Brennan. "For me this highlights the good standing of the Ulster Council who I know have developed an exceptionally positive relationship with Mr Poots. "I am absolutely enthused that the Minister has been so receptive to the role and relevance of the GAA in Ulster and the contribution it makes to sport and communities. "I wish to acknowledge the genuine commitment and professionalism of Edwin Poots in assisting the GAA with our development programmes in Ulster. "I look forward to him taking up my invitation to attend Croke Park for an event in the near future."
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7190216.stm