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Last Updated: Friday, 14 December 2007, 16:18 GMT
McKenna Cup to start in December
Seamus McEnaney
Seamus McEnaney's Monaghan will be in action on 30 December
The Gaelic Life McKenna Cup will start before the New Year after the Ulster Council announced a number of fixtures changes to the competition on Friday.

Monaghan will face Queen's at Clones on Sunday 30 December - instead of their scheduled 9 January date.

Donegal's clash with UUJ is put back 24 hours to 3 January at Ballybofey.

Two Queen's games have been brought forward a day with them now facing Antrim on Saturday 5 January and Cavan on Saturday 12 January.

606: DEBATE

Armagh's home games against Derry on 6 January and St Mary's College on 13 January have also been switched from Crossmaglen to Lurgan.

All the other scheduled fixture dates and venues remain unchanged.

Holders Tyrone will face Down, Donegal and UUJ in the group stages.

Group A will see Fermanagh, Armagh, Derry and St Mary's College Belfast in opposition while Antrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Queen's comprise Group C.

The winners of group B will face group C winners in the semi-finals with the top team in group A facing the best runner-up in the other semi-final.


Gaelic Life Dr Mc Kenna Cup Groups

Group A
Fermanagh, Armagh, Derry, St Mary's College Belfast.

Group B
Tyrone, Down, Donegal. University of Ulster, Jordanstown.

Group C
Antrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Queen's University, Belfast.

Semi-Finals
Winners Group B vs Winners Group C
Winners Group A vs Best Runner-Up.

Fixtures (All Sunday games 1400 GMT, Wednesday games 2000)

Sunday 30 January Monaghan v Queen's (Clones)

Thursday 3 January
Donegal v UUJ at Ballybofey

Sun 6 Jan
St Mary's v Fermanagh at Lisnaskea
Armagh v Derry at Lurgan
UUJ v Tyrone at Omagh
Queens v Antrim at Casement Park
Cavan v Monaghan at Kingspan Breffni Park

Wed 9 Jan
Fermanagh v Armagh at Kingspan Breffni Park
Derry v St Mary's at Celtic Park
Tyrone v Down at Omagh
Antrim v Cavan at Casement Park

Sat 12 Jan Queen's v Cavan (Breffni Park)

Sun 13 Jan
St Mary's v Armagh at Lurgan
Derry v Fermanagh at Celtic Park
UUJ v Down at Newcastle
Donegal v Tyrone at Ballyshannon

Monaghan v Antrim at Ballybay

Wed 16 Jan
Down v Donegal at Newry

Sat 19 Jan (1930) : Semi Final: (1) Winner of Section B v Winner of Section C
Sun 20 Jan (1400): Semi Final: (2) Winner of Section A v best runner-up

Sat 26 January (1930): Final



SEE ALSO
Donegal and UUJ in midweek opener
23 Nov 07 |  Gaelic Games
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Tyrone win Dr McKenna Cup appeal
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Tyrone stripped of McKenna Cup
15 Mar 07 |  Gaelic Games
No outcome on Tyrone McKenna row
22 Feb 07 |  Gaelic Games
Tyrone 2-9 0-5 Donegal
17 Feb 07 |  Gaelic Games
Red Hands lose McKenna Cup points
24 Jan 07 |  Gaelic Games


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