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2023 Dr McKenna Cup

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2023 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup
Tournament details
Province Ulster
Year2023
TrophyDr McKenna Cup
SponsorBank of Ireland
Date4–21 January 2023
Teams9
Defending champions Monaghan
Winners
Champions Derry (12th win)
ManagerRory Gallagher
CaptainShane McGuigan
Runners-up
Runners-up Tyrone
ManagerFeargal Logan
Brian Dooher
CaptainPádraig Hampsey
Other
Matches played12
Total scored25–262
Top Scorer Shane McGuigan (1–17)
WebsiteUlster GAA
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The 2023 Dr McKenna Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup, was a Gaelic football competition in the province of Ulster for county teams. It took place in January 2023.[1][2][3] The group draw took place on 13 December 2022 in Cookstown.[4][5] The competition was won by Derry, winning their first McKenna Cup since 2011.[6]

Competition format

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Group stage The nine teams are drawn into three sections of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in their section once, either home or away. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.

Knockout stage The winners of the three sections and the best of the runners-up in the three sections compete in the semi-finals with the two winners meeting in the final. Drawn games go to penalty shootouts without extra time being played.

Group stage

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PR Pts Qualification
1 Down 2 2 0 0 36 25 1.440 4 Advance to semi-final
2 Monaghan 2 1 0 1 27 29 0.931 2
3 Donegal 2 0 0 2 26 35 0.743 0
Source: Ulster GAA
4 January 2023 Round 1 Monaghan 0–12 – 2–10 Down Castleblayney
19:30 IST (UTC) Micheál Bannigan 0–4 (0–2f, 0–1 '45), Conor McCarthy 0–2 (0–2f), Sean Jones 0–2, Stephen O'Hanlon 0–2, Francis Hughes 0–1, Shane Carey 0–1 Report Andrew Gilmore 1–2 (0–2f), Odhran Murdock 1–1, Barry O'Hagan 0–3 (0–1f), Michael Ireland 0–1 (0–1m), Donagh McAleenan 0–1, Patrick Branagan 0–1, Rory Mason 0–1 Stadium: St Mary's Park
Attendance: 2,194
Referee: Conall Roberts
8 January 2023 Round 2 Down 2–14 – 1–10 Donegal Newry
13:30 IST (UTC) Pat Havern 0–5, Liam Kerr 1–1, Conor Francis 1–1, Barry O'Hagan 0–2 (0–1f), Anthony Doherty 0–1 (0–1 '45), Patrick Branagan 0–1, Niall Donnelly 0–1, Mark Walsh 0–1, Tom Close 0–1 Report Paddy McBrearty 0–5 (0–3f, 0–1m), Daire Ó Baoill 1–0, Jamie Brennan 0–2 (0–1f), Ciarán Thompson 0–1, Johnny McGroddy 0–1, Kane Barrett 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Esler
Referee: Maggie Farrelly
11 January 2023 Round 3 Donegal 2–7 – 0–15 Monaghan Ballybofey
19:30 IST (UTC) Joel Bradley Walsh 1–1, Luke McGlynn 1–0 (1–0 pen), Johnny McGroddy 0–2 (0–2f), Jamie Brennan 0–1 (0–1f), Marty O'Reilly 0–1, Daire Ó Baoill 0–1, Conor O'Donnell 0–1 Report Micheál Bannigan 0–6 (0–6f), Rory Beggan 0–2 (0–2f), Sean Jones 0–2, Shane Carey 0–2, Darren McDonnell 0–1 (0–1f), Jack McCarron 0–1 (0–1f), Stephen O'Hanlon 0–1 Stadium: MacCumhaill Park
Referee: Conor Dourneen

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PR Pts Qualification
1 Tyrone 2 1 1 0 27 20 1.350 3 Advance to semi-final
2 Derry 2 1 1 0 21 17 1.235 3
3 Fermanagh 2 0 0 2 17 28 0.607 0
Source: Ulster GAA
4 January 2023 Round 1 Tyrone 0–17 – 1–7 Fermanagh Omagh
19:30 IST (UTC) Peter Harte 0–3 (0–3f), Cathal McShane 0–3 (0–2f), Conor Meyler 0–2, Emmet McNabb 0–2, Richie Donnelly 0–1, Dalaigh Jones 0–1, Ryan Jones 0–1, Mattie Donnelly 0–1, Conor Cush 0–1, Niall Sludden 0–1, Liam Nugent 0–1 Report Ultán Kelm 1–0, Diarmaid King 0–2 (0–2f), Ryan Lyons 0–1 (0–1f), Conall Jones 0–1 (0–1f), Ronan McCaffrey 0–1, Garvan Jones 0–1, Eoin McManus 0–1 Stadium: O'Neills Healy Park
Attendance: 2,287
Referee: Martin McNally
8 January 2023 Round 2 Fermanagh 1–4 – 0–11 Derry Ederney
13:30 IST (UTC) Garvan Jones 1–2 (0–2f), Johnny Cassidy 0–1, Conor McGee 0–1 Report Shane McGuigan 0–6 (0–2f), Niall Loughlin 0–2 (0–1 '45), Lachlan Murray 0–2, Conor Doherty 0–1 Stadium: St Joseph's Park
Referee: Conor Curran
11 January 2023 Round 3 Derry 0–10 – 0–10 Tyrone Dungiven
19:30 IST (UTC) Niall Toner 0–4 (0–3f), Shane McGuigan 0–3 (0–2f), Conor Doherty 0–1, Brendan Rogers 0–1, Lachlan Murray 0–1 Report Cathal McShane 0–5 (0–2f), Niall Sludden 0–1 (0–1m), Conor Meyler 0–1, Richie Donnelly 0–1, Brian Kennedy 0–1, Cormac Munroe 0–1 Stadium: Owenbeg
Referee: Niall Cullen

Section C

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PR Pts Qualification
1 Cavan 2 2 0 0 33 21 1.571 4 Advance to semi-final
2 Armagh 2 1 0 1 38 31 1.226 2
3 Antrim 2 0 0 2 23 42 0.548 0
Source: Ulster GAA
4 January 2023 Round 1 Armagh 2–20 – 2–8 Antrim Armagh
19:30 IST (UTC) Conor Turbitt 1–2 (0–1m), Joe Sheridan 1–1, Aidan Nugent 0–3 (0–2f), Cian McConville 0–3, Niall McConville 0–2 (0–1m), Conor O'Neill 0–1, Barry McCambridge 0–1, Eoin Woods 0–1, Tiernan Kelly 0–1, Shane McPartlan 0–1, Stefan Campbell 0–1, Justin Kieran 0–1, Niall Smyth 0–1, Jemar Hall 0–1 Report Odhrán Eastwood 2–0, Domimic McEnhill 0–5 (0–5f), Ryan Murray 0–1 (0–1f), Colum Duffin 0–1 (0–1m), Dermot McAleese 0–1 Stadium: Box-It Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 4,510
Referee: Barry McMenamin
8 January 2023 Round 2 Antrim 0–9 – 2–10 Cavan Portglenone
13:30 IST (UTC) Dominic McEnhill 0–3 (0–3f), Ryan Murray 0–2 (0–1f), Pat Shivers 0–2, Ruairi McCann 0–1 (0–1 '45), Patrick McBride 0–1 Report Oisin Brady 0–7 (0–4f, 0–1m), Martin Reilly 1–0, Brandon Boylan 1–0, Killian Clarke 0–2, Liam Brady 0–1 (0–1f) Stadium: Kelly Park
Referee: Kevin Faloon
11 January 2023 Round 3 Cavan 1–14 – 1–9 Armagh Cavan
19:30 IST (UTC) Oisin Brady 0–3 (0–3f), Dara McVeety 0–3 (0–1m), Ryan O'Neill 1–0, Raymond Galligan 0–2 (0–2f), Brían O'Rourke 0–2 (0–1m), Martin Reilly 0–1, Cian Madden 0–1, Tiarnan Madden 0–1, Brandon Boylan 0–1 Report Rory Grugan 0–3 (0–3f), Oisin Conaty 1–0, Aidan Nugent 0–2, Conor O'Neill 0–1, Conor Turbitt 0–1, Stefan Campbell 0–1, Jarlath Óg Burns 0–1 Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Diarmuid Boylan

Ranking of section runners-up

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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L PF PA PR Pts Qualification
1 B Derry 2 1 1 0 21 17 1.235 3 Advance to semi-final
2 C Armagh 2 1 0 1 38 31 1.226 2
3 A Monaghan 2 1 0 1 27 29 0.931 2
Source: Ulster GAA

Knock-out stage

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Semi-finals

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14 January 2023 Semi-final Cavan 0–10 – 0–15 Tyrone Cavan
17:00 IST (UTC) Oisin Brady 0–4 (0–3f), Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1f), Brandon Boylan 0–1 (0–1m), Killian Clarke 0–1 (0–1m), Gerard Smith 0–1, Cian Madden 0–1, Dara McVeety 0–1 Report Darragh Canavan 0–4, Cathal McShane 0–3, Michael McKernan 0–2, Rory Donnelly 0–1, Richie Donnelly 0–1, Peter Óg McCartan 0–1, Liam Nugent 0–1, Niall Sludden 0–1, Mattie Donnelly 0–1 Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Shane Murphy
15 January 2023 Semi-final Down 3–9 – 1–15
(2–3 p)
Derry Newry
13:30 IST (UTC) Niall Donnelly 2–0, Barry O'Hagan 0–3 (0–3f), Pat Havern 0–3, Ceilum Doherty 1–0, Pierce Laverty 0–1, Donagh McAleenan 0–1, Liam Kerr 0–1 Report Shane McGuigan 0–6 (0–4f), Niall Toner 0–5, Padraig Cassidy 1–0, Lachlan Murray 0–1 (0–1m), Brendan Rogers 0–1, Oisin McWilliams 0–1, Ben McCarron 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Esler
Referee: Niall McKenna
Penalties
Andrew Gilmore ☒N
Rory Mason ☒N
Barry O'Hagan ☒N
Ceilum Doherty Goal
Odhran Murdock Goal
☒N Padraig McGrogan
Goal Shane McGuigan
Goal Paul Cassidy
☒N Niall Toner
Goal Conor Doherty

Final

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21 January 2023 Final Tyrone 1–5 – 3–11 Derry Armagh
18:00 IST (UTC) Darren McCurry 1–1 (0–1f), Niall Morgan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Liam Nugent 0–1, Niall Devlin 0–1, Cathal McShane 0–1 Report Shane McGuigan 1–2 (1–0 pen, 0–1f), Oisin McWilliams 1–1, Niall O'Donnell 1–1, Niall Toner 0–3 (0–2f), Lachlan Murray 0–2, Padraig McGrogan 0–1, Paul Cassidy 0–1 Stadium: Box-It Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 5,113
Referee: Conor Dourneen

References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Peter. "Carr assessing a dozen new players ahead of McKenna Cup". www.donegallive.ie.
  2. ^ "Donegal add Bradley as backroom team nears completion". November 26, 2022 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Team, The42. "Derry legend Paddy Bradley joins Donegal backroom team". The42.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "McKenna Cup draw set for December". Gaelic Life. December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Craig, Frank. "Donegal pitted against Monaghan and Down in Dr McKenna Cup". www.donegallive.ie.
  6. ^ Mooney, Francis (January 21, 2023). "Derry dominate rivals Tyrone to lift McKenna Cup" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)