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Ulster CCC Overturns McKenna Cup Results Over Ineligible College Players

The committee enforced the pre-season rule barring Sigerson Cup players, reshaping group standings before the weekend fixtures.

Overview

  • Ulster GAA’s competition control committee awarded Down the points from their game against Armagh and declared Fermanagh v Cavan null and void with no points to either side.
  • The rulings followed breaches of the Pre-season 3rd Level Policy, which prohibits the use of Sigerson Cup players in the McKenna Cup.
  • Reports identified Armagh’s Fergal O’Brien and Aaron O’Neill, Fermanagh’s Fionan O’Brien and Cian O’Brien, and Cavan’s Darragh Lovett as the ineligible players.
  • Down move level with Tyrone in Section A as Armagh drop to the bottom after the overturning of Wednesday’s result.
  • Fermanagh and Cavan remain without points in Section B behind leaders Monaghan, who can reach the semi-finals by avoiding defeat on Sunday.