Cavan and monaghan to lock horns in dr mckenna cup

Cavan will hope to start the New Year as they mean to carry on after the Dr McKenna Cup draw pitted them against neighbours Monaghan.
The tie will whet the appetites of both sets of fans, as it offers a forerunner to the eagerly anticipated Ulster Championship quarter-final this summer.

Drawn in section A of the provincial tournament, Cavan and Monaghan will also face Down, and the students team of UUJ in the round robin phase.
The Dr McKenna Cup will provide a good opportunity for Cavan to prepare themselves for their National League campaign having been promoted from Division Three. UUJ has traditionally been a very strong footballing university, while Monaghan will be competing in Division One, while Down are also in Division Two.
The Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup will throw in on Monday, January 4:

Section A: UUJ, Down, Cavan, Monaghan
Section B: QUB, Fermanagh, Donegal, Derry
Section C: St Mary’s, Armagh, Antrim, Tyrone

Semi Final Pairings: Section A Winners v Section B Winners Section C Winners v Best Runner Up

Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup 2015 Fixture Schedule:
Sunday, January 4: Round 1 Games
Sunday, January 11: Round 2 Games
Wednesday, January 14: Round 3 Games
Sunday, January 18: Semi Finals
Saturday, January 24: Final
All Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup 2015 fixtures will be confirmed by Comhairle Uladh CCC in the coming days.