The draw for the 41st edition of the fonaCab Ulster Club Minor Football Tournament has taken place.

The popular club competition is hosted by St Paul's GAA club in Belfast and features the minor champions of the nine Ulster counties. It begins slightly earlier than usual this year on the weekend of November 24/25 and will then take a break to allow for Ulster Colleges competition before the semi-finals and final take place on St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day respectively.

Last year’s winners Four Masters of Donegal are back to defend the Jimmy McConville Cup, having been paired with Monaghan champions Scotstown in the quarter-finals. The preliminary round will be contested by Down's Mayobridge and Cavan kingpins Kingscourt, with Fr Rocks, Cookstown, awaiting the winners in the remaining quarter-final.

“CLG Naomh Pól is delighted to officially launch the fonaCAB Ulster Minor Football 2024," St Paul’s GAA chairperson Caroline McLaughlin said.

"This tournament is held in the highest regard by Gaels across Ulster and Ireland and it is great to see the buzz about CLG Naomh Pól, participating clubs and communities across the province since we have been given the approval. Our thanks to all at Ulster Schools and Ulster GAA for the continued support in facilitating this year’s tournament which is back to the traditional U18 age grade.”

Ulster Minor Club Football Tournament draw

Preliminary round: 

Mayobridge (Down) v Kingscourt (Cavan)
 

Quarter-finals: 

St Brigid's (Antrim) v O'Donovan Rossa, Magherafelt (Derry); Irvinestown (Fermanagh) v Clann Éireann (Armagh); Scotstown (Monaghan) v Four Masters (Donegal); Fr Rock's, Cookstown (Tyrone) v Preliminary winners.

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