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The McKenna Cup is restored to the calendar

Ulster delegates vote to restore McKenna Cup for 2026

The McKenna Cup will return to Ulster GAA next year and it's understood that other provinces are also close to marking the comeback of some pre-season competitions.

Football • 23 Sep

The Dr McKenna Cup is the pre-season tournament in Ulster

Cavan to ask GAA to reinstate pre-season competitions

Cavan GAA has tabled a motion for this Saturday's Central Council meeting requesting to reverse an earlier decision to eliminate all pre-season tournaments from the schedule in January.

Football • 21 Oct 24

Derry beat Donegal in last January's Dr McKenna Cup final

Ulster GAA 'surprised' at Dr McKenna Cup cancellation

The Ulster Council has expressed its surprise at the decision of the GAA's Central Council to suspend provincial pre-season tournaments next year.

Football • 11 Sep 24

Shane McGuigan of Derry in action against Odhran Doherty of Donegal

Harte's Derry too good for Donegal in McKenna Cup final

Mickey Harte's love affair with the Dr McKenna Cup was rekindled at stormy O'Neills Healy Park, where his 13th title saw him claim his first piece of silverware as Derry manager after a 0-12 to 0-06 win over Donegal.

Football • 20 Jan 24

McGuinness on the overturn of his ban and his reasons for coming back

McGuinness: Pain of 2023 season prompted Donegal return

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness put the brief ruckus over their fielding of an ineligible player down to "an administrative error" and said the pain of watching the county's struggles in 2023 had been a key driver in his return to the role.

Football • 14 Jan 24

Ronan Frain celebrates scoring Donegal's fourth and final goal of the game

Football round-up: Dominant Donegal defeat Monaghan

Jim McGuinness' second coming as Donegal manager could start with some silverware next weekend if they can overcome Mickey Harte's Derry, following a comprehensive 4-14 to 0-11 Dr McKenna Cup semi-final win over an inexperienced Monaghan side in Castleblayney.

Football • 14 Jan 24

Derry's Gareth McKinless breaks away from Armagh's Sean Conlon

Derry book McKenna Cup final spot, Rossies into decider

Derry booked their place in the Dr McKenna Cup final with a 0-17 to 2-07 victory over Armagh at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Saturday.

Football • 13 Jan 24

Oisin O'Neill is tackled by Ben Cullen in tonight's McKenna Cup clash

Armagh seal semi-final spot with narrow win over Tyrone

Armagh's narrow win over Tyrone at the Box-It Athletic Grounds was enough to see them through to the Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals as best group runners-up.

Football • 11 Jan 24

Finbarr Roarty was one of six debutants for Donegal against Armagh

Ulster GAA to probe eligibility of Donegal teenager

An investigation into the eligibility of Donegal teenage footballer Finbarr Roarty is being carried out by Ulster GAA's following the county's win over Armagh in the McKenna Cup on Wednesday.

Football • 06 Jan 24

The 2012 All-Ireland winning manager has kickstarted his second spell as Donegal manager

McGuinness marks Donegal return with win over Armagh

There was a comprehensive 3-16 to 1-06 win for Jim McGuinness on his return as Donegal manager with his team proving much too strong for a young Armagh side in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup in Ballybofey.

Football • 04 Jan 24

Oisin McWilliams of Derry celebrates after scoring his sides second goal

Derry dominate rivals Tyrone to lift McKenna Cup

Derry romped to a 12-point victory over Tyrone to win their first Dr McKenna Cup title since 2011, dominating their fierce rivals in a one-sided decider.

Football • 21 Jan 23

Darragh Canavan scored almost half of Tyrone's total

Tyrone ease past Cavan to reach Dr McKenna Cup decider

Tyrone remain on course for a ninth Dr McKenna Cup crown since 2012 after they eased past Cavan by a 0-15 to 0-10 scoreline in their semi-final clash at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Football • 14 Jan 23

Derry's Padraig McGrogan wins possession in front of Tyrone's Cathal McShane

Derry advance courtesy of last-gasp draw against Tyrone

Lachlan Murray rescued Derry with a 77th-minute equaliser at Owenbeg as they fought back to draw with Tyrone and secure a place in the Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals.

Football • 12 Jan 23

Saturday's GAA results and full reports

A recap of all of Saturday's Gaelic football and hurling inter-county action across the country.

GAA • 22 Jan 22

Dessie Ward of Monaghan (R) evades Eoghan Bán Gallagher.

Monaghan win first Dr McKenna Cup in 19 years

Monaghan survived a spirited comeback to win their first Dr McKenna Cup title in 19 years as they edged out Donegal at O'Neills Healy Park.

GAA • 22 Jan 22

Donegal opened up a gap late in the first half

Donegal beat Derry to set up Monaghan decider

Donegal made home advantage tell as they overcame Derry 2-09 to 0-11 to reach the final of the Dr McKenna Cup at Ballybofey.

GAA • 18 Jan 22

Matthew Donnelly and Aidan Forker battle for possession

O'Neill shines as Armagh overcome Tyrone

Rian O'Neill inspired Armagh to victory over All-Ireland champions Tyrone and a place in the Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals.

GAA • 15 Jan 22

Tyrone's Rory Donnelly reacts following the Dr McKenna Cup defeat to Cavan

Logan hopes lethargic Tyrone learn from 'wake-up call'

Tyrone joint-manager Feargal Logan hopes the 15-point defeat to Cavan in the Dr McKenna Cup is the wake-up call they need to get back up to speed.

GAA • 12 Jan 22

Conor Meyler in action against Jason McLoughlin

Cavan hammer much-changed Tyrone in Dr McKenna Cup

All-Ireland champions Tyrone began 2022 with a 15-point loss to Cavan in their Dr McKenna Cup encounter in Kingspan Breffni Park this evening.

GAA • 11 Jan 22

Fermanagh's Daragh McGurn breaks through the challenge of Conor McCarthy

Monaghan too strong in Clones, Tipp edge past Limerick

A full round-up of today's Dr McKenna Cup and McGrath Cup action.

Football • 09 Jan 22

Bonner believes Dr McKenna Cup match is in doubt

Donegal manager Declan Bonner has insisted that his side's Dr McKenna Cup semi-final against Monaghan on Sunday is in jeopardy of not taking place due to a fixture clash, with up to 13 of his panel also involved in Sigerson Cup action this weekend.

GAA • 09 Jan 20

Tyrone supremo Mickey Harte is congratulated by Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney

Dr McKenna Cup: Defending champs Tyrone advance

Donegal, Down and Tyrone all topped their Dr McKenna Cup groups with victories on Wednesday night to guarantee berths in the semi-final stage, while Monaghan edged out Armagh as the best runner-ups to secure a semi spot of their own.

GAA • 08 Jan 20

Dáire Ó Baoill of Donegal leaves Monaghan's Shane Carey trailing in his wake

Football round-up: Donegal deny Monaghan

Donegal edged out Monaghan in a Dr McKenna Cup thriller in Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon, while Tipperary accounted for Kerry in a McGrath Cup dead rubber. Tyrone, Antrim, Roscommon and Clare also racked up pre-season wins on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 05 Jan 20

McKenna Cup: Wins for Monaghan, Armagh, Down

Monaghan, Down and Armagh all claimed opening-day wins in the Dr McKenna Cup.

GAA • 29 Dec 19

Sunday's GAA results and reports

There was pre-season football action in Ulster and Munster today, with one game in the Munster Hurling League.