McKenna Cup draw: 'Big 3' kept apart in group stages

Tyrone's Matthew Donnelly holds off Hugh McFadden of Donegal during their side's Dr McKenna Cup final clash at the Athletic Grounds.
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The draw for the 2019 Dr McKenna Cup has been made this evening by the Ulster Council.

Champions Donegal have been drawn into Section A alongside Cavan, Down and Queen’s University, while Monaghan are in Section B with Antrim, Armagh and St Mary’s College.

Mickey Harte’s Tyrone side will look to get out of Section C where they are alongside neighbours Derry, Fermanagh and Ulster University.

The pre-season competition is scheduled to start on the weekend of December 15/16th.

2019 Dr McKenna Cup draw:

Section A: Donegal, Cavan, Down, Queen’s University, Belfast

Section B: Antrim, Monaghan, Armagh, St Mary’s College, Belfast

Section C: Derry, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Ulster University

*Semi-Final draw:

Section A Winners v Section B Winners

Section C Winners v Best Placed Runners-Up

The draw for the 2019 @BankofIrelandUK Dr McKenna Cup is as follows pic.twitter.com/3NfLlIFYjk

— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) December 5, 2018