The 2024 Dr McKenna Cup Final will see Donegal faceoff with Derry with both sides bidding for their first silverware of 2024.
Both sides have cruised through the early rounds of the competition with Derry beating Down and Cavan before edging out a tight contest against Armagh. Donegal came through Tyrone and Armagh in the group stages before putting Monaghan to the sword in a landslide victory.
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It was a Derry debut to remember for @RossaGaelsDerry forward 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗵𝘆, who grabbed an excellent point in each half of tonight’s McKenna Cup semi final.
Congratulations, Cormac! 👏 pic.twitter.com/1Oq4keZniU— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) January 13, 2024
The Ulster rivals will lock horns Saturday, with Derry looking to retain the trophy they won last year. Donegal, on the other hand, will be looking to win the competition for the first time since 2018.
There is the added spice of old rivals Mickey Harte and Jim McGuiness in opposition once again. McGuiness raised headlines last week after successfully appealing his eight-week side line ban for fielding ineligible player..
"One of those situations that you don't want to be in. Really, an administrative error. Something that should have been picked up and wasn't picked up," McGuinness told RTÉ's Adrian Eames on Radio 1's Sunday Sport.
SEE ALSO: Donegal Had ‘Homework Done’ For Jim McGuinness Ban Hearing
When Is The McKenna Cup Final?
Derry vs Donegal will take place in Healy Park this Saturday evening, 20th of January, with throw in at 5pm.
The 2024 @BankofIrelandUK Dr McKenna Cup Final has been confirmed 🏐🏆@Doiregaa 🔴⚪️ v @officialdonegal 🟡🟢
📅 Saturday 20th January
🕕 5pm
📌 @ONeills1918 Healy Park Omagh #BOIMcKennaCup24 pic.twitter.com/15rLct8hTf— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) January 14, 2024
How To Watch The McKenna Cup Final?
The game will be available through the TG4 YouTube channel with coverage getting underway at 4pm.
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Derry will be down their Glen contingent but regardless, they named a strong team for Saturday's final with Conor McCluskey returning to the half back line.
🏐🇦🇹 𝗗𝗥 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗔 𝗖𝗨𝗣: 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦
The Derry team for the McKenna Cup Final has been named
🆚 Donegal
🏟️ Healy Park, Omagh
🗓️ Saturday January 20th
🕔 5pm
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💻 https://t.co/LYrXOzIBkN#McKennaCup2024 pic.twitter.com/S2OJYP7XX8— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) January 19, 2024
