Local rivals name teams for McKenna Cup showdown

January 10, 2024

Tempers flare between Tyrone's Conor Meyler and Rian O'Neill of Armagh. ©INPHO/Evan Treacy.

Armagh and Tyrone have named their sides for this evening’s Dr McKenna Cup meeting at the Box-It Athletic Grounds.

After fielding a team of novices against Donegal in the first round last week, Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney has opted for a more experienced line-up on this occasion, with Oisín O’Neill and Tiernan Kelly returning from injury, while Jarlath Óg Burns is on the bench.

Tyrone are without Steve Donaghy, Conor Cush, Ruairi and Darragh Canavan due to their Sigerson Cup commitments.

Armagh (SF v Tyrone): Shea Magill; Tomas McCormack, Aaron McKay, Peter McGrane; Connaire Mackin, Niall Rowland, Mark Shields; Ciaran Higgins, Ben Crealey; Joe Sheridan, Callum O’Neill, Tiernan Kelly; Cian McConville, Oisin O’Neill, Darragh McMullan.

Subs: David O’Hagan Justin Kieran, Jarly Óg Burns, Niall Grimley, Jemar Hall, Ciaran O’Hanlon, Oisin Conaty, Sean Conlon, Sam McClarnon, Conor Magennis, Michael McConville.

Tyrone (SF v Armagh): Niall Morgan; Conall Devlin, Michael McKernan, Aidan Clarke; Ben Cullen, Tarlach Quinn, Niall Devlin; Brian Kennedy, Aodhan Donaghy; Ryan Jones, Peter Harte, Ciaran Daly; James Garrity, Lorcan McGarrity, Tiarnan Quinn.

Subs: Lorcan Quinn, James Donaghy, Padraig Hampsey, Dalaigh Jones, Conn Kilpatrick, Nathan McCarron, Darren McCurry, David Mulgrew, Seanie O’Donnell, Oisin O’Kane, Cormac Quinn.


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