2023 Dr McKenna Cup explained

2023 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup
Province: Ulster
Year:2023
Trophy:Dr McKenna Cup
Sponsor:Bank of Ireland
Date:4–21 January 2023
Num Teams:9
Ordinal:12
Manager:Rory Gallagher
Captain:Shane McGuigan
Runnerupmanager:Feargal Logan
Brian Dooher
Runnerupcaptain:Pádraig Hampsey
Matches:12
Total Scored:25–262
Topscorer: Shane McGuigan (1–17)
Website:Ulster GAA
Previous:2022
Next:2024

The 2023 Dr McKenna Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup, was a Gaelic football competition in the province of Ulster for county teams. It took place in January 2023.[1] [2] [3] The group draw took place on 13 December 2022 in Cookstown.[4] [5] The competition was won by, winning their first McKenna Cup since 2011.[6]

Competition format

Group stageThe nine teams are drawn into three sections of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in their section once, either home or away. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.

Knockout stageThe winners of the three sections and the best of the runners-up in the three sections compete in the semi-finals with the two winners meeting in the final. Drawn games go to penalty shootouts without extra time being played.

Group stage

Section A

Section B

Section C

Ranking of section runners-up

Knock-out stage

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carr assessing a dozen new players ahead of McKenna Cup. Peter. Campbell. www.donegallive.ie.
  2. Donegal add Bradley as backroom team nears completion. November 26, 2022. www.rte.ie.
  3. Web site: Derry legend Paddy Bradley joins Donegal backroom team. The42. Team. The42.
  4. Web site: McKenna Cup draw set for December. December 1, 2022. Gaelic Life.
  5. Web site: Donegal pitted against Monaghan and Down in Dr McKenna Cup. Frank. Craig. www.donegallive.ie.
  6. Derry dominate rivals Tyrone to lift McKenna Cup. Francis. Mooney. January 21, 2023. www.rte.ie.