Tyrone 2-13 Derry 0-13

HOLDERS Derry booked their place in the Dr McKenna Cup final at the Athletic Grounds, where six Conleth Gilligan points helped secure victory.

Five players struck down with the injury.

Tonight’s Dr McKenna Cup final between Tyrone and Derry has been postponed due to the death of a brother of Tyrone manager Mickey Harte.

Derry became the first team to advance to the Dr McKenna Cup final, while elsewhere in the competition last night Fermanagh and Tyrone claimed wins.

CAVAN forward Seanie Johnston has criticised the attempt by board delegates in the county last summer to oust senior football boss Tommy Carr and believes the support that existed for Carr amongst the county senior squad was a key reason for him surviving in the job.

Derry 2-12 Fermanagh 1-10

Tyrone are set to launch an appeal after the Ulster Council's Competitions Control Committee (CCC) ruled that the the Red Hand County had committed a player eligibilty offence in relation to this year's Dr McKenna Cup final.

ULSTER sides may have taken football to new heights in recent years, but the rest of the country has finally caught up with the northern province, according to Donegal defender Barry Dunnion.

Tyrone 1-15 Monaghan 1-13

Philip Jordan and Gavin Devlin will make their first starts of the season for reigning champions Tyrone in Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup final at Casement Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

The Dr McKenna Cup final will take place at Casement Park on February 19, a week later than previously scheduled.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte is sweating on the fitness of his skipper Brian Dooher ahead of next Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup final.

Derry boss Mickey Moran fears Paddy Bradley could be out of next Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup final against Tyrone after picking up an ankle injury.

Derry 0-12 Fermanagh 0-08

NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD James Fitzpatrick will make his senior debut for Kilkenny for Sunday's NHL clash with Waterford at Nowlan Park.