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This week's GAA fixtures as new managers seek winning starts in the McKenna Cup

The new GAA season gets under way this week with a host of county and club games.

On Wednesday night, the new county campaign gets going with the opening games in the Dr McKenna Cup.

Conor Laverty begins life as Down senior football manager with a trip to take on Monaghan at Castleblayney with the hosts also under a new boss with Vinny Corey taking over from Seamus McEnaney.

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Another new manager in Ulster circles is Antrim boss Andy McEntee and he begins his tenure with a clash against Armagh at the Athletic Grounds while Tyrone host Fermanagh at Healy Park.

The second round of fixtures are scheduled for Sunday with Ulster champions Derry making their seasonal debut against Fermanagh at Ederney.

However, much of the focus this weekend will be the club action. On Saturday, Tyrone sides Stewartstown and Galbally will be looking to book a trip to Croke Park later this month.

The Tyrone and Ulster Junior champions face Clifden (Galway) in Dr Hyde Park while Intermediate winners Galbally also face Galway opposition as they travel to Mullingar to take on Dunmore.

On Sunday, senior champions Glen will take on Moycullen at Croke Park with the Maghera men seeking to book their place in the All-Ireland final having defeated last season’s champions Kilcoo in the Ulster final.

This week’s GAA fixtures

Wednesday, January 4

Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup

Section A: Monaghan v Down (Castleblayney, 7.30pm)

Section B: Tyrone v Fermanagh (Healy Park, 7.30pm)

Section C: Armagh v Antrim (Athletic Grounds, 7.30pm)

Friday, January 6

Conor McGurk Cup quarter-final

Antrim PP Armagh (Dunsilly, 7.30pm) ** To be rescheduled

Saturday, January 7

AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Football Championship semi-final

Stewartstown (Tyrone ) v Clifden (Galway) (Dr Hyde Park, 1pm)

AIB All-Ireland Club Intermediate Football Championship semi-final

Galbally (Tyrone) v Dunmore (Galway) (St Loman’s, Mullingar, 1.30pm) Fossa

Conor McGurk Cup quarter-finals

Donegal v Monaghan (Convoy, 1pm)

Ulster University v Cavan/Fermanagh (Jordanstown, 1pm)

Down v Queen’s/Louth (The Dub, 1pm)

Walsh Cup round one

Dublin v Antrim (Parnell Park, 2pm)

AIB Club Junior Camogie All-Ireland Championship Final:

Brídiní Óga (Antrim) v Knockananna (Wicklow) (Kinnegad, 2pm)

Sunday, January 8

AIB All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship semi-final

Glen (Derry) v Moycullen (Galway) (Croke Park, 3.30pm, live on TG4)

Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup

Section A: Down v Donegal (Páirc Esler, 1.30pm)

Section B: Fermanagh v Derry (Ederney, 1.30pm)

Section C: Antrim v Cavan (Portglenone, 1.30pm)

Kehoe Cup round two

Meath v Down (Kilskyre, 2pm)

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