Monaghan will open their Bank of Ireland Mc Kenna Cup campaign on Saturday 3rd of January in St. Mary’s Park, Castleblayney  at 2pm when they will take on University Ulster Jordanstown. (please note change of fixture). This game will be preceded by Monaghan U21s v Wicklow in the Hastings Cup at 11.30am. The remaining games will see them take on Down in St. Tiernach’s Park , Clones on Sunday January 11th at 2pm while on Wednesday 14th near neighbours Cavan are the opposition in Kingspan Breffni at 7.30pm  Semi Finals are  fixed for Sunday 18th January while the final will take place on Saturday the 24th.