Dr McKenna Cup fixtures released

Down's John Clarke challenges Derry's Joe Keenan in this year's final

The Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup will start on Saturday 3 January with a Section C fixture between Cavan and Queen's at Breffni Park (1900 GMT).

Four games have been scheduled for Sunday 4 January (1400).

In Section A, Fermanagh will face Derry at Enniskillen with UUJ taking on Donegal at Ballybofey.

On the same afternoon, St Mary's will take on holders Down at Newry in Section B while Armagh will face Antrim in Section C at Armagh.

All 12 teams will then be in action on Sunday 11 January while five games midweek games have been scheduled for 14 January.

The remaining section matches will see Cavan facing Armagh at Saturday 17 January and Tyrone tackling Monaghan the following afternoon.

Group A: Fermanagh, Derry, Jordanstown, Donegal

Group B: Tyrone, Monaghan, Down, St Mary's

Group C: Armagh, Queen's, Cavan, Antrim.

Semi-finals: Group A winners v Best runners up; Group B winners v Group C winners.

3 Jan
Section C - Cavan v Queen's (1900 GMT)

4 Jan (1400)
Section A - Fermanagh v Derry (Enniskillen)
UUJ v Donegal (Ballybofey)
Section B - St Mary's v Down (Newry)
Section C - Armagh v Antrim (Armagh)

11 Jan (1400)
Section A - Derry v UUJ (Ballinascreen)
Donegal v Fermanagh (Ballyshannon)
Section B - Monaghan v St Mary's (Emyvale)
Down v Tyrone (Newry)
Section C - Antrim v Cavan (Casement Park)
Queen's v Armagh (Armagh)

14 Jan (1930)
Section A - Fermanagh v UUJ (Enniskillen)
Derry v Donegal (Ballinderry)
Section B - Tyrone v St Mary's (Omagh)
Monaghan v Down (Inniskeen)
Section C - Antrim v Queen's (Casement Park)

17 Jan (1900)
Section C - Cavan v Armagh (Cavan)

18 Jan (1400)
Section B - Tyrone v Monaghan (Omagh)

21 Jan
Semi-Finals: C v B, A v best runner-up

24 Jan
Final

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