Ulster GAA President Oliver Galligan launches the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Football Championship. Pictured are Jason Irwin (Monaghan), Aidan McCluskey (Derry), Niall Devlin (Tyrone), Sean McVerry (Armagh), Ruairi Hagan (Antrim), James McCahill (Cavan), Kieran Tobin (Donegal), Aaron Jones and Fergal Quinn (Fermanagh)

The Ulster MFC which was originally due to start this weekend has been postponed with the format of the competition now changed.

A Preliminary Round game between Derry and Cavan should have seen the minor championship get underway this weekend but will all GAA activities postponed, this has been cancelled.

Following a meeting of the Ulster CCC last night, it was also decided that the MFC will revert to a straight knockout format and that the draw will mirror the Ulster Senior Football Championship draw, to form curtain raisers if, or when, it is deemed suitable.

Ulster MFC 2020 new draw

First Round

Monaghan v Cavan at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones

Quarter Finals

Derry V Armagh at Celtic Park, Derry

Donegal V Tyrone at Pairc MacCumhaill, Ballybofey

Antrim V Monaghan or Cavan

Fermanagh V Down at Brewster Park, Enniskillen

Semi Finals

Donegal or Tyrone V Derry or Armagh

Fermanagh or Down V Antrim or Monaghan or Cavan

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