Launch of 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Competition Ticket

Ulster GAA has launched the 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Competition Ticket at the Bank of Ireland’s Head Office in Belfast.

Tickets have proved hugely popular as they provide a potential saving of over 60%. Competition ticket holders will get access to Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 games involving their team, plus admission to the semi-finals and the final – all for just £20/€25.

Ticket orders placed by 14th December will have the option to include a special Christmas presentation envelope to make a perfect gift for all Ulster GAA supporters.

For more information, or to purchase your competition tickets, please visit www.ulster.gaa.ie/mckennacup2017

The Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup will throw in on Sunday 8th January and will feature all nine Ulster counties and the province’s three main University teams; Ulster University, Queens University Belfast and St Mary’s University College Belfast.

The draw for the 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup will take place on Wednesday 30th November.

The schedule of fixtures is as below:

• Sunday 8th January: Round 1 Games
• Sunday 15th January: Round 2 Games
• Wednesday 18th January: Round 3 Games
• Sunday 22nd January: Semi-Finals
• Saturday 28th January: Final

At the launch of the competition ticket, Ulster GAA President Michael Hasson said:

“Ulster GAA is delighted to launch our competition tickets for the 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup. They offer great value for money for our supporters and have been in high demand over the past few seasons. The Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup is a very important competition in our calendar as everyone looks forward to seeing their team back in action early in the New Year. I would like to thank our sponsors Bank of Ireland for their continued support and we look forward to working with them to deliver a very successful 2017 competition’’

Terry McCrudden, Head of Branches East, Retail NI, Bank of Ireland, said:

“We are again delighted to continue our support of the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup. This year’s competition proved extremely popular among the supporters and we are hoping that the 2017 competition will be just as successful. Bank of Ireland is proud to support a range of sporting events across Northern Ireland to encourage competitive spirits among young people throughout our community.”

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Pictured at the launch of the 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup competition ticket at the Bank’s Belfast Head Office are Ulster GAA President Michael Hasson & Bank of Ireland Head of Branches East, Retail NI, Terry McCrudden,