GAA - McKenna Cup draw

IT could be a case of familiarity breeding contempt after tonight's draw in the football season's traditional curtain-raiser, the Dr McKenna Cup. Derry have been drawn in Group A of the McKenna Cup and will face Tyrone, Antrim and Queens. The winners of that group will face the winners of Group B in the semi-finals. The highlight of the group stage will clearly be yet another clash with old rivals Tyrone, a team which Derry will also meet in the league and the championship in 2016. Micky Harte's team are the current holders of the McKenna Cup and have dominated it since 2012. Derry previously held the cup in 2011. The competition begins on 3rd January, and will be run off within the month of January. Fixtures will be confirmed at a meeting of the Ulster Council.

2016 McKenna Cup GpA: Queen's, Antrim, Derry, Tyrone GpB: St Mary's, Donegal, Fermanagh, Down GpC: UUJ, Cavan, Armagh, Monaghan