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McKenna Cup venue change
The Ulster Council of the GAA have copnfirmed that the Dr McKenna Cup fixture this Sunday, between Donegal and UUJ originally scheduled for MacCumhaill Park at Ballybofey, has now been transferred to O’Donnell Park in letterkenny.
Throw in time remains at 2pm. See elsewhere on website for full fixture list this weekend.
Donegal v UUJ at Letterkenny Ref: M McErlane (Derry)
Dr McKenna Cup: Donegal defeated by Fermanagh
(Left to Right): Aogan Ó Fearghail, Uachtaran Ulster GAA, Martin Barrett, Barrett Sports Lighting, Danny Murphy, Secretary Ulster GAA & Alan Leaper, Barrett Sports Lighting.
Donegal were defeated last night in MacCumhaill Park Ballybofey by Fermanagh and in doing so, they have also relinquished the Dr McKenna Cup, which they have won for the previous years.
Derry are through to the McKenna Cup final.
The visitors led 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time, with Paul McGrath leading the way up front. Fermanagh were chasing their first victory in this season’s competition.
Adrian O’Hanlon and Marty Boyle did their part to keep Donegal in touch, but the experimental side were unable to get to grips with Fermanagh in the second half. Tonight’s result means that Cavan are now guaranteed a semi-final spot.
Barry Owens and Peter Sherry were the stars on show for Fermanagh, with James Corrigan, Paul Ward and Tomas Corrigan being impressive in the second half.
Results Saturday 29th January 2011
Section A . Tyrone 1-18 UUJ 2-11
Donegal 0-7 Fermanagh 0-12
Semi Final. Derry 2-14 Antrim 0-14.
GAA: Dr McKenna Cup changes
At its meeting tonight, the CCC representing the Ulster Council and the counties of Ulster expressed their condolences and deepest sympathy to the Harte and McAreavey families, and to the GAA in Tyrone and Down, and to the respective clubs of Errigal Ciaran and Tullylish at this sad and difficult time.
A number of changes and decisions have been made as a consequence of the tragic and untimely death of Michaela McAreavey. A Minutes Silence will be observed and Flags will be flown at half mast at all games that are played in the Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup this weekend as a mark of respect. Read more
Three expected to be charged over Michaela’s murder
McKenna game will proceed with Dad’s blessing – Thousands to attend if game is played in Enniskillen
Police in Mauritius are expected to charge three men in connection with the murder of Michaela Harte McAreavey, daughter of Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte.
Officers have completed preliminary inquiries and have enough evidence to bring the three before the courts, sources have indicated.
Mrs McAreavey, 27, was on honeymoon in the island paradise when she was found strangled in her room in the luxury Legends Hotel complex by newly wedded husband John, a member of the Down GAA panel in 2008. Read more
Donegal make history as they retain McKenna Cup
McKenna Cup returns to Donegal
Donegal 1-11
Tyrone 0-13
Donegal retained their Dr McKenna Cup title for the first time in their history in dramatic style last night in Brewster Park, Enniskillen with a great winning goal in stoppage time by Naomh Bríd’s David Walsh to defeat Mickey Harte’s Tyrone.
It is a huge boost for the North West team who have won back to back titles for the very first time in this competition, which has been run since the late 1920’s
Ace star from the drawn game in Ballybofey two weeks ago, Michael Murphy struggled to reproduce his earlier form and pointed just two frees in the first half of a total of three during the game.
A Colm McFadden free put the Tirchonaill lads ahead for the first time on nine minutes, but each time they took the lead, Tyrone came back up the field and responded.
Level peggings six times in the first half but then points from Tommy McGuigan and Kyle Coney gave Tyrone a two point lead at the interval – 0-9 to 0-7.
Stephen O’Neill was a big injury concern in the second half for both the NFL and Championship campaign of 2010 when he dislocated an elbow and was taken to hospital. At this stage he had just put the Red Hands four points to the good.
And Donegal turned the tide again with vital efforts from Adrian Hanlon, Colm McFadden and David Walsh to go level in the 72nd minute.
Ballintra man Walsh was again on hand when he drove a loose ball to the net deep into stoppage time to win Donegal a second McKenna Cup in a row.
Tyrone scorers: S O’Neill 0-4 (3f), M Penrose 0-3, K Coney, J McMahon, T McGuigan, P Harte, A Cassidy 0-1 each
Donegal scorers: D Walsh 1-2, M Murphy 0-3 (2f), C McFadden (2f), A Hanlon 0-2 each, L McLoone, N Gallagher 0-1 each.
Donegal through to McKenna Cup semis
Donegal victory in McKenna Cup sees semi final spot
Donegal are through to the semi finals of the Dr McKenna Cup after an easy victory over St. Mary’s of Belfast tonight in Ballybofey. This follows an impressive draw against Tyrone at the same venue on Wednesday evening. Tyrone are also through to the semi finals. The results tonight were as follows:
Saturday 23rd January
Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup Group B:
Tyrone 2 17, Cavan 1 4.
Donegal 1 13 St Mary’s 0 5.
Sunday 24th January (All games at 2.00pm)
Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup:
Section A
Monaghan v UUJ at Inniskeen Ref: E McHugh (Tyrone)
Armagh v Fermanagh at Athletic Grounds Ref: J Galligan (Cavan)
Section C
Derry v Down at Celtic Park Ref: S McLaughlin (Donegal)
Antrim v Queens at Casement Park Ref: G Corrigan (Down)
Wednesday 27th January (Both games at 7.30pm)
Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup Semi Finals:
Donegal v Winner of Group C
Winner of Group A v Tyrone
Donegal start McKenna Cup with victory
Donegal victory in McKenna Cup
Donegal began their defence of the Dr McKenna Cup with a two point victory over Cavan in Breffni Park last night.
Results of 16th & 17th January
Saturday 16th January
Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup:
Section A
Armagh 1 12, UUJ 0 16.
Section B
Cavan 0 9, Donegal 0 11.
Section C
Down 1 17, Queens 0 8.
GAA: McKenna Cup games are off
Donegal manager John Joe Doherty at the McKenna Cup launch
Barrett Sports Lighting Dr. McKenna Cup 2010
Due to the current adverse weather conditions and the predicted weather forecast for the next five days, the Round 1 fixtures in the Barrett Sport Lighting
Dr McKenna Cup scheduled for this weekend have been postponed.
The revised fixture schedule for this competition is shown below:
Fixtures:
All Sunday games at 2.00 p.m.: All midweek games at 7.30 p.m.
(Extra time to be played if required in Semi finals & Final)
Sat 16th Jan: Round 2: Group A
Armagh v UUJ at Crossmaglen (2.00pm)
Group B
Cavan v Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park (7.00pm)
Group C
Down v Queens at Pairc Esler (7.00pm)
Sun 17th Jan: Round 2: Group A
Fermanagh v Monaghan at Brewster Park
Group B
Tyrone v St. Mary’s at Healy Park
Group C
Antrim v Derry at Casement Park
Wed 20th Jan: Round 3: Group A
Monaghan v Armagh at Inniskeen
Fermanagh v UUJ at Brewster Park
Group B
Cavan v St Mary’s at Kingspan Breffni Park
Donegal v Tyrone at Ballybofey
Group C
Down v Antrim at Pairc Esler
Derry v Queens at Celtic Park
Sat 23rd / Sun 24th Jan: Round 1: Group A
Monaghan v UUJ at Inniskeen
Armagh v Fermanagh at Crossmaglen
Group B
Donegal v St. Mary’s at Ballybofey
Tyrone v Cavan at Healy Park
Group C
Derry v Down at Celtic Park
Antrim v Queens at Casement Park
Wed 27th Jan: Semi Finals:
(1) Best Runners Up v Winner of Section C
(2) Winner of Section A v Winner of Section B
Sat 30th Jan: Final: 1 v 2
N.B. All Fixtures potentially should be considered as floodlit games.
McKenna Cup will be under experimental rules
Donegal will defend the McKenna Cup under experimental rules to be adopted in the 2010 NFL
The 2010 Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup will be played under the experimental changes already approved for the 2010 National League campaign, it has been announced.
Donegal are the present holders of the Cup which is traditionally competed for by Ulster counties, but in more recent years this has expanded to include a number of third level colleges in the county.
Donegal’s initial success in the competition last January was not matched by their performance in the National Football league or championship. The latter saw a long campaign in the qualifiers before they were comprehensively defeated by Cork in the All Ireland quarter final in Croke Park.
2010 Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup:
All Sunday games at 2.00 p.m.: All midweek games at 7.30 p.m.
(Extra time to be played in Semi finals & Final)
Sat 9th Jan: Round 1:
Group A
Monaghan v UUJ at Scotstown (2.00pm)
Group B
Tyrone v Cavan at Healy Park (7.00pm)
Sun 10th Jan: Round 1:
Group A
Armagh v Fermanagh at Crossmaglen
Group B
Donegal v St. Mary’s at Ballybofey
Group C
Derry v Down at Celtic Park
Antrim v Queens at Casement Park
Sat 16th Jan: Round 2:
Group A
Armagh v UUJ at Crossmaglen (2.00pm)
Group B
Cavan v Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park (7.00pm)
Group C
Down v Queens at Pairc Esler (7.00pm)
Sun 17th Jan: Round 2:
Group A
Fermanagh v Monaghan at Brewster Park
Group B
Tyrone v St. Mary’s at Healy Park
Group C
Antrim v Derry at Casement Park
Wed 20th Jan: Round 3:
Group A
Monaghan v Armagh at Inniskeen
Fermanagh v UUJ at Brewster Park
Group B
Cavan v St Mary’s at Breffni Park
Donegal v Tyrone at Ballybofey
Group C
Down v Antrim at Pairc Esler
Derry v Queens at Celtic Park
Sat 23rd / Sun 24th Jan:
Semi Finals:
(1) Best Runners Up v Winner of Section C
(2) Winner of Section A v Winner of Section B
Sat 30th Jan:
Final: 1 v 2
