2023 Dr McKenna Cup

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2023 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup
Tournament details
Province Flag of Ulster.svg Ulster
Year2023
TrophyDr McKenna Cup
Sponsor Bank of Ireland
Date4–21 January 2023
Teams9
Defending champions Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan
Winners
Champions Colours of Derry.svg Derry (12th win)
Manager Rory Gallagher
Captain Shane McGuigan
Runners-up
Runners-up Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone
Manager Feargal Logan
Brian Dooher
Captain Pádraig Hampsey
Other
Matches played12
Total scored25–262
Top Scorer Colours of Derry.svg Shane McGuigan (1–17)
Website Ulster 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]

Contents

Competition format

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

Section A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPRPtsQualification
1 Colours of Down.svg Down 220036251.4404Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 210127290.9312
3 Colours of Donegal GAA.svg Donegal 200226350.7430
Source: Ulster GAA
4 January 2023Round 1 Monaghan Colours of Monaghan.svg 0–12 – 2–10 Colours of Down.svg 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 0–1Stadium: St Mary's Park
Attendance: 2,194
Referee: Conall Roberts
8 January 2023Round 2 Down Colours of Down.svg 2–14 – 1–10 Colours of Donegal GAA.svg 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 0–1Stadium: Páirc Esler
Referee: Maggie Farrelly
11 January 2023Round 3 Donegal Colours of Donegal GAA.svg 2–7 – 0–15 Colours of Monaghan.svg 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 0–1Stadium: MacCumhaill Park
Referee: Conor Dourneen

Section B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPRPtsQualification
1 Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 211027201.3503Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Derry.svg Derry 211021171.2353
3 Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 200217280.6070
Source: Ulster GAA
4 January 2023Round 1 Tyrone Colours of Tyrone.svg 0–17 – 1–7 Colours of Fermanagh.svg 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 0–1Stadium: O'Neills Healy Park
Attendance: 2,287
Referee: Martin McNally
8 January 2023Round 2 Fermanagh Colours of Fermanagh.svg 1–4 – 0–11 Colours of Derry.svg 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 0–1Stadium: St Joseph's Park
Referee: Conor Curran
11 January 2023Round 3 Derry Colours of Derry.svg 0–10 – 0–10 Colours of Tyrone.svg 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 0–1Stadium: Owenbeg
Referee: Niall Cullen

Section C

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPRPtsQualification
1 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 220033211.5714Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 210138311.2262
3 Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 200223420.5480
Source: Ulster GAA
4 January 2023Round 1 Armagh Colours of Armagh.svg 2–20 – 2–8 Colours of Antrim.svg 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 0–1Stadium: Box-It Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 4,510
Referee: Barry McMenamin
8 January 2023Round 2 Antrim Colours of Antrim.svg 0–9 – 2–10 Colours of Cavan.svg 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 2023Round 3 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 1–14 – 1–9 Colours of Armagh.svg 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 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Diarmuid Boylan

Ranking of section runners-up

PosGrpTeamPldWDLPFPAPRPtsQualification
1 B Colours of Derry.svg Derry 211021171.2353Advance to semi-final
2 C Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 210138311.2262
3 A Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 210127290.9312
Source: Ulster GAA

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

14 January 2023Semi-final Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 0–10 – 0–15 Colours of Tyrone.svg 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 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Shane Murphy
15 January 2023Semi-final Down Colours of Down.svg 3–9 – 1–15
(2–3 p)		 Colours of Derry.svg 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 0–1Stadium: Páirc Esler
Referee: Niall McKenna
Penalties
Andrew Gilmore X mark.svgN
Rory Mason X mark.svgN
Barry O'Hagan X mark.svgN
Ceilum Doherty Fluent Emoji high contrast 1f3d0.svg
Odhran Murdock Fluent Emoji high contrast 1f3d0.svg 		X mark.svgN Padraig McGrogan
Fluent Emoji high contrast 1f3d0.svg Shane McGuigan
Fluent Emoji high contrast 1f3d0.svg Paul Cassidy
X mark.svgN Niall Toner
Fluent Emoji high contrast 1f3d0.svg Conor Doherty

Final

21 January 2023Final Tyrone Colours of Tyrone.svg 1–5 – 3–11 Colours of Derry.svg 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 0–1Stadium: Box-It Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 5,113
Referee: Conor Dourneen

References

  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.
  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.
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