Power NI Dr McKenna Cup to brighten up Winter

Ulster GAA in partnership with Power NI, have launched the 2014 Power NI Dr McKenna Cup in the MAC in Belfast.

Speaking at the Launch Ulster GAA President Martin McAviney said,“The 2014 Power NI Dr McKenna Cup is sure to brighten up the winter months for Gaels across Ulster.  The competition begins on Sunday 5th January and is tipped to see some great battles and will hopefully identify some new upcoming players for the counties and Universities.

“We are delighted to have Power NI on board once again for this flagship winter competition.”

The official launched held at the MAC in Belfast was another opportunity for Ulster GAA to promote its 2014 Power NI Dr McKenna Cup Competition Ticket, priced at £20/€25 which will permit you access to Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 games involving your team, both semi-finals and the final of the 2014 Power NI Dr McKenna Cup… that’s a potential saving of over 60%!

Promoting the Competition Ticket Ulster GAA President Martin McAviney said, “This will make the perfect Christmas Gift for any dedicated Gael and I urge people to order their ticket without delay as the deadline for guaranteed Christmas delivery is 13th December.”

The Competition Ticket is available online at gaa.tickets.ie and for more information log onto www.ulster.gaa.ie/mckennacup2014

2014 Power NI Dr McKenna Cup Fixtures:

All Sunday games at 2.00pm: All midweek games at 7.30pm
(Extra time to be played in Semi-finals & Final)

Section A: QUB, Donegal, Tyrone, Armagh
Section B: St Mary’s UCB, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Derry
Section C: UUJ, Down, Antrim, Cavan

Sunday 5th January: Round 1
Section A
Dún na nGall v Tír Eoghain at Pairc MacCumhaill
Ard Mhacha v QUB at Athletic Grounds

Section B
Fear Manach v St Marys at Brewster Park
Muineachan v Doire at Clones

Section C
Aontroim v An Cabhán at Antrim venue
UUJ v An Dún at Pairc Esler

Sunday 12th January: Round 2
Section A
Tír Eoghain v QUB at Healy Park
Ard Mhacha v Dún na nGall at Athletic Grounds

Section B
Muineachan v St Marys at Clones
Doire v Fear Manach at Owenbeg

Section C
Aontroim v UUJ at Antrim venue
An Cabhán v An Dún at Kingspan Breffni Park

Wednesday 15th January: Round 3
Section A
Tír Eoghain v Ard Mhacha at Healy Park
Dún na nGall v QUB at Pairc MacCumhaill

Section B
Fear Manach v Muineachán at Brewster Park
Doire v St Marys at Owenbeg

Section C
An Dún v Aontroim at Pairc Esler
An Cabhán v UUJ at Kingspan Breffni Park

Sunday 19th January: Semi Finals
Section B Winners v Section A Winners
Best Runners Up v Section C Winners

Saturday 25th January: Final

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Photo Caption: Players from across Ulster counties and Universities prepare for the 2014 Power NI Dr McKenna Cup. Back L to R: Benny McArdle (Down), Declan Walsh (Donegal), Danny McBride (St Mary’s University College), Dermot McBride (Derry) and Sean Cavanagh (Tyrone). Front L to R: Colin Walshe (University of Ulster Jordanstown), Martin McElhinney (Queen’s University), CJ McGourty (Antrim), Jamie Clarke (Armagh)