McKenna Cup 2026

[AustinPowers]

University Teams no longer in the McKenna Cup? When did that stop

About 6 or  7 years ago. 

[2ndstringsub]

University Teams no longer in the McKenna Cup? When did that stop

About 6 or  7 years ago.

In other news it will be very exciting this year with the introduction of the fist pass to see how it changes our game!

[tiempo]

University Teams no longer in the McKenna Cup? When did that stop

About 6 or  7 years ago.

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[Munchie]

When Mickey wouldn't allow the Tyronies to play for the Uni became a bit of a farce, unlike the current competition putting out u20 teams or ineligible players.

[tiempo]

Its not easy being Munchie

[Munchie]

You ok hun?

[Brendan]

Round 1

Friday 2nd  January 7.30pm

Section A: Armagh v Tyrone at Box-It Athletic Grounds

Saturday 3rd  January 6pm

Section B: Cavan v Monaghan at Kingspan Breffni

Sunday 4th January 1.30pm

Section C: Donegal v Derry at O'Donnell Park Letterkenny

Round 2

Wednesday  7th January 7.30pm

Section A: Down v Armagh at Páirc Esler

Section B: Fermanagh v Cavan at Tempo

Section C: Derry v Antrim at Owenbeg

Round 3

Sunday 11th January 1.30pm

Section A:  Tyrone v Down at Tyrone venue TBC

Section B:  Monaghan v Fermanagh at Castleblayney

Section C: Antrim v Donegal at Cargin

[Main Street]

University Teams no longer in the McKenna Cup? When did that stop

About 6 or  7 years ago.

In other news it will be very exciting this year with the introduction of the fist pass to see how it changes our game!

What's this about the "introduction of the fist pass"? That sounds quite revolutionary that a player can pass the ball with a striking motion from the fist, presumably a clenched fist?