(Left to Right): Darren Hughes (Football Captain) , Joe Kernan (Football Manager), Neil McManus (Hurling Captain) & Gregory O’Kane (Hurling Manager) pictured at the launch.

Ulster GAA Provincial Secretary Danny Murphy has , along with Ulster Football Manager Joe Kernan and Ulster Hurling Manager Gregory O’Kane launched the 2013 M Donnelly Inter Provincial Competition.

The 2013 M Donnelly Inter Provincial Competition will bring a double-header to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Sunday, February 17 when Ulster footballers and hurlers take on Munster.

Ulster GAA Provincial Secretary Danny Murphy said, “Ulster is looking forward to the 2013 M Donnelly Inter Provincial Competition.  Gaelic players play for the love of the games and for the pride of their jersey.  It’s a great honour for any player to play in their club, county or provincial jersey.

Ulster GAA Gaelic Football Manager Joe Kernan stated, “Players love playing in this competition, it is an honour to wear the Ulster jersey and a great experience for any player.  Not everyone, and not every team can win an All Ireland title but this competition provides an opportunity of the best players across all Ulster counties to play together and to play against the rest of Ireland.  That is something really special and a competition we should cherish.

“Ulster are 100% behind this competition, and we’re in it to win it – to bring back the third consecutive Inter Provincial Cup to Ulster.  I hope thousands of supporters will come to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh to support Ulster’s finest players and to be part of a very special occasion.”

Ulster GAA Hurling Manager Gregory O’Kane said, “This is a fantastic competition.  I enjoyed playing in the Railway Cup myself and with the calibre of hurlers we have in Ulster, they deserve to play against the best in Ireland.  We are very much looking forward to the match in Armagh, with all our players up for it.”