The Ulster Council has announced the dates, times and venues for the 2011 Barrett Lighting Dr McKenna Cup.

The pick of the first round games is the meeting of holders Donegal and Tyrone in what is a repeat of the 2010 final at Healy Park on Sunday, January 9.

The game between Cavan and Queen's on January 8 at Kingspan Breffni Park will be the first inter-county Ulster fixture to be staged on a synthetic 3G pitch. In other opening weekend games, Derry play Monaghan, St Mary's take on Down and Armagh face Antrim.

The matches will be played under lights, with most having 7pm throw-ins. The final is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 29 - a week before the National League commences.

Saturday 8 January
Section A
UUJ v Fermanagh (Brewster Park)
Section B
QUB v Cavan (Breffni Park 3G)
Section C
St Mary's v Down (Pairc Esler)
Sunday 9 January
Section A
Tyrone v Donegal (Healy Park)
Section B
Derry v Monaghan (Celtic Park)
Section C
Armagh v Antrim (Athletic Grounds)

Saturday 15 January
Section B
Cavan v Derry (Breffni Park)
Section C
Down v Armagh (Pairc Esler)
Antrim v St Mary's (Casement Park)

Sunday 16 January
Section A
Fermanagh v Tyrone (Brewster Park)
Donegal v UUJ (MacCumhaill Park)
Section B
Monaghan v Queen's (Clones)

Wednesday 19 January
Section A
UUJ v Tyrone (Healy Park)
Donegal v Fermanagh (MacCumhaill Park)
Section B
Monaghan v Cavan (Inniskeen)
Derry v Queen's (Celtic Park)
Section C
Antrim v Down (Casement Park)
Armagh v St Mary's (Athletic Grounds)

22 & 23rd January - semi finals
Winner of Section C v Winner of Section B
Winner of Section A v fourth-placed team Tweet

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