TG4 to broadcast Dr McKenna Cup

TG4 is to broadcast matches live from next month's Dr McKenna Cup competition in Ulster.

The Irish language station will broadcast 5 live games beginning on Sunday, January 7, with the clash of Derry and Cavan from Celtic Park in Derry.

This will be the first time ever that the Gaelic Life-sponsored Dr McKenna Cup will be broadcast live on national television.

This news also means that GAA followers all over the country will have access to live matches on TG4 every Sunday from the beginning of January until early May with live coverage from the Dr McKenna Cup, Allianz Football League, Allianz Hurling League, AIB All-Ireland Club Championships, Sigerson Cup, Fitzgibbon Cup, Cadburys U21 Football Championship, Suzuki National Ladies Football Leagues, Hogan Cup and Croke Cup.

TG4 Sports Editor, Rónán Ó Coisdealbha said that the station was delighted to be developing its partnership with the Ulster Council and the competition sponsor to give this year’s Dr McKenna Cup a new television profile.

“TG4 is very proud of its special place in the hearts of GAA followers,” he said “We are very excited that we will be showing games in the month of January for the first time ever.”