McKenna Cup kicks off with wins for Derry, Tyrone and Armagh

Mickey Harte
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 4th Jan 2018

Derry, Tyrone and Armagh all had opening wins in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup yesterday.

Mickey Harte’s holders, Tyrone, ran riot with a 4-20 to 2-11 victory over Antrim.

Derry had a one-point win over Ulster University while Queen’s suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Donegal.

Armagh beat Down thanks to two second-half goals - with Fermanagh picking up their first victory under new boss Rory Gallagher.

They saw off Monaghan at Brewster Park