McKenna Cup 2026

[north down]

Armagh supporters didn't care about the McKenna cup. Makes you wonder why so many turned up at the semi-final.

[armaghniac]

Armagh supporters didn't care about the McKenna cup. Makes you wonder why so many turned up at the semi-final.

Presumably they went to marvel at Tyrone's wonder team on the way to their fantastic four in a row.

[north down]

That must be it - they weren't there to marvel at the Armagh skills.

[Over the Bar]

Any highlights online??

[thebuzz]

Sidebottom on commentary though:-(

Not sure if it has been noted already but he must have called the McKenna Cup the McRory Cup at least twice.

[Over the Bar]

Not sure if it has been noted already but he must have called the McKenna Cup the McRory Cup at least twice.

He's probably getting mixed up with the fact that both are named after great Tyrone Gaels.  Dr McKenna was bishop of Clogher while Cardinal McRory was from Errigal Ciaran which proudly boasts the most living holders of All Ireland SFC Medals in Ulster.  You couldn't throw a shoe down the Main Street  in Ballygawley without hitting a double AI winner! 😄

[seafoid]

Four in a row McKenna cups is a truly remarkable achievement for Tyrone, I'm sure their supporters appreciate the true value of this achievement.

Nope, all part of the process, but we may appreciate it in a few years time if we get relegated to Div 3. It does no harm winning games. Your policy of not winning the McKenna cup matches hasn't really paid dividends as you bombed into division 3.

I thought division 3 was a myth.

Armagh were very hit and myth in D2 last year

[armaghniac]

Hit and myth. Yes, their hits were a myth.

[under the bar]

Armagh are probably more like Div 4  standard.  Punching above their weight at present.   Have any previous AI winners fallen as far in the decade following their triumph?

[naka]

Armagh are probably more like Div 4  standard.  Punching above their weight at present.   Have any previous AI winners fallen as far in the decade following their triumph?

Lol

[twohands!!!]

It will be interesting to compare the total attendances at the 7 Armagh league games versus the total attendances at the McKenna Cup games. 3 home games against Tipperary, Fermanagh and Louth will surely all be capacity crowds. Don't be surprised if the county treasurer is proposing a blue-collar UFC exhibition match featuring members of the Armagh squad so that they can cover the expenses of the back-room team.

Also with the 4 away games, I'd be quite concerned that Armagh bus driver might have trouble finding the unfamiliar pitches.

Maybe the Armagh lads better bring hurleys with them for the Division 3 games, since they are playing so many hurling counties?

[armaghniac]

There mightn't be a great crowd at some Armagh games, but compared to Derry and the real Div 4 team, Antrim, they will be massive.

[theticklemister]

There mightn't be a great crowd at some Armagh games, but compared to Derry and the real Div 4 team, Antrim, they will be massive.

up yers

[Over the Bar]

Armagh probably have the best pub based support in Ireland!

[armaghniac]

Armagh probably have the best pub based support in Ireland!

Of course, Armagh superiority in many things is well known.