Appendix 1 – Final Ulster Fixtures 2016

Ulster Senior Football Championship

(In SFC, Replays if needed will take place the following Saturday in all cases apart from the Semi Finals & Final).

Sun 15^th May (a) 1. Fear Manach V 2. Aontroim at Brewster Park (4.00pm)

(Replay 21^st May)

Sun 22^nd May *(b) 4. Doire V 5. Tír Eoghain at Celtic Park (2.00pm)

(Replay 28^th May)

Sun 29^th May *(c) 6. An Cabhán V 7. Ard Mhacha at Kingspan Breffni Park (2.00pm) (Replay 4^th June)

Sun 5^th June **(d) 8. Muineachán V 9. An Dún at St Tiernachs Park (2.00pm)

(Replay 11th June)

Sun 12^th June ** (e) 3. Dún na nGall V (a) Fear Manach/ Aontroim (2.00pm)

If Dún na nGall v Fear Manach at Pairc Mac Cumhaill

If Aontroim v Dún na nGall at TBC (Replay 18^th June)

* Quarter Finals (b) and (c) are on the A side of the All Ireland Qualifier draw. **Quarter Finals (d) and (e) are on the B side of the All Ireland Qualifier draw.

Sun 19^th June First Semi Final: (2.00pm)

(b) V (c)

(Replay 3^rd July)

Sat 25^th June Second Semi Final: (7.00pm)

(d) V (e)

(Replay 3^rd July)

Sun 17^th July Senior Football Final (2.00pm)

(Replay 24th July)

Ulster Minor Football Championship

(In MFC, Extra Time will be played if required in all games apart from the Final).

Sun 15^th May (a) 1. Fear Manach V 2. Aontroim at Brewster Park (2.00pm)

(Replay 21^st May)

Sun 22^nd May (b) 4. Doire V 5.Tír Eoghain at Celtic Park (12.00pm)

(Replay 28^th May)

Sun 29^th May (c) 6. An Cabhán V 7. Ard Mhacha at Kingspan Breffni Park (12.00pm) (Replay 4^th June)

(d) 8. Muineachán V 9. An Dún at St Tiernachs Park (7.00pm) (Replay TBC)

(e) 3. Dún na nGall V (a) Fear Manach/ Aontroim at TBC (7.00pm (Replay TBC)

Sun 19^th June First Semi Final: (12.00pm)

(b) V (c) (Replay 3^rd July)

Sat 25^th June Second Semi Final: (5.00pm)

(d) V (e) (Replay 3^rd July)

Sun 17^th July Minor Football Final (12.00pm) (Replay 24th July)

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (Antrim, Armagh, Derry & Down)

Sun 19^th June Semi Finals: (a) 1. Doire V 2. Aontroim

(b) 3. An Dún V 4. Ard Mhacha

(Replays 25^th June)

Sun 26^th June Relegation Play Off: Loser a) V Loser b)

(Replay 2^nd July)

Losers relegated to Senior Hurling Shield in 2017

Sun 10^th July Final: (Replay 16^th July)

Ulster Senior Hurling Shield (Donegal, Fermanagh, Monaghan & Tyrone)

Sun 19^th June Semi Finals: (a) 1. Tír Eoghain V 2. Muineachán

(b) 3. Fear Manach V 4. Dún na nGall

(Replay 25^th June)

Sun 26^th June Final: Winner a) V Winner b)

(Replay 2^nd July) Winners promoted to Senior Hurling Championship in 2017

Ulster Minor Hurling Championship

(Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down)

(Extra Time will be played if required in all games apart from the Final).

Sun 26^th June Semi Finals: (a) 1. Aontroim V 2. Doire

(b) 3. An Dún V 4. Ard Mhacha

(Replays 2^nd July)

10^th July Final: (Replay 16^th July)

Ulster Minor Hurling Shield

(Cavan, Fermanagh, Louth, Monaghan, Donegal, Tyrone)

(7.30pm, Extra Time will be played if required in all games).

Fri 8^th April Quarter Finals: (a) 1. Muineachán V 2. An Lú

(b) 3. Tír Eoghain V 4. Dún na nGall

Fri 15^th April Semi Finals: (c) 5. An Cabhán V 6. Fear Manach

(c) Muineachán/An Lú V Tír Eoghain/Dún na nGall

Fri 22^nd April Final:

Under 21 Football Championship

All games at 8.00p.m.unless stated otherwise (Extra time if required in all games)

(Replays if required will take place the following week)

Wed 9^th March: First Round: (a) 1. Doire V 2. Aontroim

Wed 16^th March: Quarter Finals

(b) 4. Muineachán V 5. Fear Manach

(c) 6. An Dún V 7. Ard Mhacha

(d) 8. An Cabhán V 9. Tír Eoghain

(e) 3. Dún na nGall V (a) Doire / Aontroim

If Dún na nGall V Doire at Ballybofey, If Aontroim v Dún na nGall at Aontroim venue

Wed 30^th March: Semi Finals: (b) V (c)

(d) V (e)

Wed 6^th April: Final: (Replay 13^th April)

Under 21 Hurling Championship (Year 1 of 3)

All games at 7.30 pm. (Extra time to apply in any play-off games were necessary)

(Antrim, Armagh, Derry & Down)

20^th July (Wed) Semi Finals: a) An Dún V Aontroim at Pairc Esler

b) Ard Mhacha V Doire at Athletic Grounds

(Replays if required will take place on 27^th July with Final moving to Wed 3^rd August)

27^th July (Wed) Final:

Club Senior Football Championship

16^th October: First Round:

1. 1. Muineachán V 2. An Dún

30^th October: Quarter Finals:

2. 4. Tír Eoghain V 5. Aontroim
3. 6. Doire V 7. Fear Manach
4. 8. Ard Mhacha V 9. An Cabhán
5. 3. Dún na nGall V (a) Muineachán / An Dún

If Dún na nGall V Muineachán at Ballybofey, If An Dún v Dún na nGall at Pairc Esler

13^th November: Semi Finals: (b) V (c)

(d) V (e)

27^th November: Final

Club Intermediate Football Championship

16^th October: First Round:

1. 1. Dún na nGall V 2. An Dún

30^th October: Quarter Finals:

2. 4. Doire V 5. Ard Mhacha
3. 6. Tír Eoghain V 7. An Cabhán
4. 8. Aontroim V 9. Fear Manach
5. 3. Muineachán V (a) Dún na nGall /An Dún

If Muineachán V Dún na nGall at Clones, If An Dún v Muineachán at Pairc Esler

13^th November: Semi Finals: (b) V (c)

(d) V (e)

26^th / 27^th November: Final

Club Junior Football Championship

16^th October: First Round:

1. 1. Tír Eoghain V 2. Aontroim

30^th October: Quarter Finals:

2. 4. Muineachán V 5. Ard Mhacha
3. 6. Doire V 7. Dún na nGall
4. 8. Fear Manach V 9. An Dún
5. 3. An Cabhán V (a) Tír Eoghain/Aontroim

If An Cabhán v Tír Eoghain at Kingspan Breffni Park,

If Aontroim v An Cabhán at Aontroim venue

13^th November: Semi Finals: (a) V (b)

(c) V (d)

26^th / 27^th November: Final

Club Senior Hurling Championship (Year 1 of 3):

2^nd October Quarter Final: (a) Lisbellaw (Fear Manach) V Ard Mhacha

9^th October Semi Finals: (b) Aontroim V An Dún

(c) Doire V (a) Fear Manach / Ard Mhacha

23^rd October Final:

Club Intermediate Hurling Championship:

A club that has previously won this Provincial Championship shall not participate for five years after their previous win. This applies in a county where Junior, Intermediate and Senior Championship organised. A club shall have participated in their County Championship for three years after their previous win. This applies in a county where less than three Championships are organised. A County Board must apply to Comhairle Uladh for regrading if necessary.

(Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Donegal, Down, Monaghan and Tyrone)

2^nd October: Quarter Finals:

1. 1. Dún na nGall V 2 . An Dún
2. 3. Tír Eoghain V 4.Eoghan Rua (Doire)
3. 5. Aontroim V 6. Ard Mhacha
4. 7. Muineachán

9^th October: Semi Finals: (a) V (b)

(c) V (d)

23^rd October: Final

Club Junior Hurling Championship (All Counties)

A club that has previously won this Provincial Championship shall not participate for five years after their previous win. This applies in a county where Junior, Intermediate and Senior Championship organised. A club shall have participated in their County Championship for three years after their previous win. This applies in a county where less than three Championships are organised. A County Board must apply to Comhairle Uladh for regrading if necessary.

If Burt win the Donegal championship and if Castleblayney win the Monaghan championship then they would compete in the Ulster Intermediate Championship in 2016, unless Comhairle Uladh decide otherwise.

25^th September: First Round:

1. 1. Tír Eoghain V 2. Na Magha (Doire)

2^nd October: Quarter Finals:

2. 4. Ard Mhacha V. 5. Aontroim
3. 6. An Cabhán V. 7. Muineachán
4. 8. Fear Manach V 9. Dún na nGall
5. 3. An Dún V (a) Tír Eoghain / Doire

If An Dún v Tír Eoghain at Pairc Esler, If Doire V An Dún at Celtic Park

9^th October: Semi Finals: (b) V (c)

(d) V (e)

23^rd October: Final

Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup

All Sunday games at 2.00 p.m.: All midweek games at 8.00 p.m.

(Extra time to be played in Semi finals & Final)

Section A:                  QUB, Doire, Tír Eoghain & Aontroim

Section B:                  Naomh Mhuire, Dún na nGall, Fear Manach & An Dún

Section C:                 Ollscoil Uladh, An Cabhán, Ard Mhacha & Muineachán

3^rd Jan (Sun):  Round 1:Group A

Doire V Aontroim at Owenbeg

Tír Eoghain V QUB at Healy Park

Group B

Dún na nGall V An Dún at Pairc MacCumhaill

Fear Manach V Naomh Mhuire at Brewster Park

Group C    

Ard Mhacha V An Cabhán at Crossmaglen

Muineachán V Ollscoil Uladh at Clones

6^th Jan (Wed): Round 2 Group A

Aontroim V QUB at QUB Arena 

9^th Jan (Sat) Round 2Group C    

An Cabhán V Ollscoil Uladh at Kingspan Breffni Park 

10^th Jan (Sun):  Round 2:Group A

Doire V Tír Eoghain at Owenbeg

Group B

Dún na nGall V Naomh Mhuire at Letterkenny

An Dún V Fear Manach at Pairc Esler

Group C    

Muineachán V Ard Mhacha at Clones

13^th Jan (Wed): 

Round 3:Group A

Doire V QUB at Owenbeg

Tír Eoghain v Aontroim at Healy Park

Group B

An Dún V Naomh Mhuire at Pairc Esler

Fear Manach V Dún na nGall at Brewster Park

Group C    

An Cabhán V Muineachán at Kingspan Breffni Park

Ard Mhacha V Ollscoil Uladh at Athletic Grounds

17^th Jan (Sun): Semi Finals:

(1) Group A Winners            V         Group B Winners

(2) Best Runner Up               V         Group C Winners

23^rd Jan (Sat): Final:         

N.B. All Fixtures potentially should be considered as floodlit games.

The Dr McKenna Cup is a most prestigious competition organised by Comhairle Uladh. The competition has been running since 1926. It was designed as a competition to aid Ulster teams in pre season preparation. It has always been a competitive tournament with a noticeable correlation between success in the Dr McKenna Cup and success in National League and Ulster Championship.

Some years ago, the Ulster Council allowed universities to enter the competition.  This allows our universities to prepare for the Sigerson Cup which commences immediately afterwards and to offer fresh competition to counties.  Counties also benefit from the extra game time and the opportunity to view new players prior to the National Football League. The Ulster Council has repeatedly welcomed the addition of universities to the competition. For the universities to be competitive, they need to be allowed to play their Sigerson Cup panels. The format of allowing universities to compete has been so successful that all other provinces now follow suit.

The Ulster Council control the competition and apply the regulations. Universities do not have the panel strengths to compete unless they are allowed to play with their full Sigerson panels. Universities are not allowed to play first year students on the Sigerson team.  In the spirit of the GAA, the progress of those players who are selected to play for their college in this competition and who are deemed to be suitable for the county team, should not be hindered.  In most instances, counties have been accommodating in the above and it is the wish of the Ulster Council for this to continue.  

Competition Regulations:

(1) University Teams have first preference on Players.

(2) University Teams must submit their panel of twenty six players prior to 25^th November and counties will have the opportunity to respond by 9^th December, the same date that they must submit their panel of twenty six players. All lists will be approved by Competition Control Committee on behalf of Comhairle Uladh at the December meeting.  Teams must be drawn from the twenty six players or from an amended list approved by Comhairle Uladh.

(3) Comhairle Uladh will appoint a mediator who will facilitate dialogue in the event of a disputed player.

(4) A player who has played with his University team in the Dr McKenna Cup or a similar competition in another province may only participate with his county for the semi finals and final of the Dr McKenna Cup. This only applies if his university team has been eliminated from the aforementioned competition.

(5) If teams finish level on points scoring averages will apply.

(6) The fourth placed team shall be determined from the runner up in each

Section using the formula at (5) above.

(7) Refixtures shall be played at Floodlit Grounds.

(8) The Semi Finals and Final shall be played at Floodlit Grounds and include extra time if required.

(9) Failure to comply with Competition Regulations shall entail forfeiture of game.

(10) Teams are entitled to video their own games in the competition.

Minor Hurling League (All games at 12.00 p.m.)

(**Where two or more teams are equal on points, the group winner/best runner up will be decided in accordance with Rial 6.20 & 6.37 T.O. 2015).

In Division 1, Top team wins the league

In Division 2, Top two teams play in final

Sat 30^th April Roinn 1: Division 1

Antrim v Derry at Ballycastle

Armagh v Down at Athletic Grounds

Donegal Bye

Division 2

Monaghan v Louth at Clones

Cavan v Tyrone at Kingspan Breffni Park

Sat 7^th May Roinn 2: Division 1

Derry v Donegal at Owenbeg

Down v Antrim at Pairc Esler

Armagh Bye

Division 2

Tyrone v Monaghan at Healy Park

Cavan v Louth at Kingspan Breffni Park

Sat 14^th May Roinn 3: Division 1

Donegal v Down at Letterkenny

Antrim v Armagh at Antrim venue

Derry Bye

Division 2

Tyrone v Louth at Healy Park

Monaghan v Cavan at Clones

Sat 21^st May Roinn 4: Division 1

Derry v Armagh at Owenbeg

Donegal v Antrim at Letterkenny

Down Bye

Division 2

Final

Sat 28^th May Roinn 5: Division 1

Down v Derry at Pairc Esler

Armagh v Donegal at Athletic Grounds

Antrim Bye

Minor Football League (All games at 12.00 p.m, unless otherwise stated)

Group A: Ard Mhacha, An Cabhán, An Dún, Muineachan

Group B: Aontroim, Doíre, Dún na nGall, Fear Manach, Tír Eoghain

Tues 15^th March Roinn 1 (8.00pm) Donegal v Fermanagh at Pairc MacCumhaill

Antrim v Tyrone at Antrim venue

19^th March (Sat) Roinn 2 Cavan v Armagh at Kingspan Breffni Park

Monaghan v Down at Clones

Tyrone v Derry at Healy Park

Fermanagh v Antrim at Brewster Park

26^th March (Sat) Roinn 3 Down v Cavan at Pairc Esler

Armagh v Monaghan at Athletic Grounds

Donegal v Tyrone at Pairc MacCumhaill

Derry v Antrim at Celtic Park

2^nd April (Sat) Roinn 4 Monaghan v Cavan at Clones

Armagh v Down at Athletic Grounds

Derry v Donegal at Celtic Park

Tyrone v Fermanagh at Healy Park

9^th April (Sat) Roinn 5

Antrim v Donegal at Antrim venue

Fermanagh v Derry at Brewster Park

16^th April (Sat) Semi Finals in League & Shield (Extra time to be played if required)

23^rd April (Sat) Finals in League & Shield (Extra time to be played if required)

Under 17 Football League (All games at 12.00 p.m, unless otherwise stated)

Group A: Ard Mhacha, An Cabhán, An Dún, Muineachan

Group B: Aontroim, Doíre, Dún na nGall, Fear Manach, Tír Eoghain

Tues 15^th March Roinn 1 (8.00pm) Donegal v Fermanagh 

Antrim v Tyrone      

19^th March (Sat) Roinn 2   Cavan v Armagh 

Monaghan v Down 

Tyrone v Derry

Fermanagh v Antrim 

26^th March (Sat) Roinn 3 Down v Cavan

Armagh v Monaghan 

Donegal v Tyrone 

Derry v Antrim 

2^nd April (Sat) Roinn 4 Monaghan v Cavan

Armagh v Down 

Derry v Donegal 

Tyrone v Fermanagh

9^th April (Sat)             Roinn 5      

Antrim v Donegal 

Fermanagh v Derry 

16^th April (Sat) Semi Finals in League & Shield (Extra time to be played if required)

23^rd April (Sat)   Finals in League & Shield (Extra time to be played if required)

MFL & U17FL Competition Regulations:

(1) Fixtures must be played on designated date and at the stated time, unless otherwise authorised by the CCC Comhairle Uladh.

(2) Minor Football League and Under 17 Football League will be played in two sections with two points for a win and 1 point for a draw.

3) The top two teams in each section will qualify for the League Semi Finals (Top team in Group A will play Second Placed Team in Group B and the Top team in Group B will play the Second Placed Team in Group A), with the winners then meeting in the League Final. The highest placed team will have home advantage in the Semi Finals.

4) The third and fourth placed teams in each section will qualify for the Shield Semi Finals (Third Placed Team in Group A will play Fourth Placed Team in Group B and the Third Placed Team in Group B will play the Fourth Placed Team in Group A), with the winners then meeting in the Shield Final. The highest placed team will have home advantage in the Semi Finals.

5) Where two or more teams are equal on points, the group winner/best runner up will be decided in accordance and in the order specified in Rial 6.20 & 6.37 T.O. 2015.

6) All counties should submit a panel prior to the competition commencing detailing the list of players that they will be using, including their club, their dates of birth, their place of birth and their mother’s maiden name.