Bank of Ireland Mc Kenna Cup Monaghan Panel v Fermanagh
The Monaghan Panel to take on Fermanagh in Round 1 of the 2018 Bank of Ireland Dr Mc Kenna Cup is as follows
| No. | Name (In English) | Name (As Gaelige) | Club (As Gaeilge) |
| 1 | Rory Beggan | Ruairí Ó Beagáin | An Bhoth |
| 2 | John Mc Carron | Sean Mac Cearáin | Gaeil Triúcha |
| 3 | Conor Boyle | Conchur de Baoil | Cluain Tiobraid |
| 4 | Barry Kerr | Barraí Mac Giolla Cearra | Craobh Mhairtín |
| 5 | Kieran Duffy | Ciarán Ó Dufaigh | Leachtain |
| 6 | Paraic Mc Guirk | Pádraig Mag Oirc | Seán Mac Diarmada |
| 7 | Stephen Finnegan | Stiofán Ó Fionnagáin | Domhnach Maighean |
| 8 | Niall Kearns | Niall Ó Ciaráin | Seán Mac Diarmada |
| 9 | Neil Mc Adam | Niall Mac Adaim | Na Cláirsigh Mhuineacháin |
| 10 | Owen Duffy | Eoin Ó Dufaigh | Leachtain |
| 11 | Micheal Bannigan | Míchéal Ó Banagáin | Achadh na Muileann |
| 12 | Paudie Mc Kenna | Pádraig Mac Cionnaith | Gaeil Triúcha |
| 13 | David Garland | Daibhéid Mac Gearlainn | Domhnach Maighean |
| 14 | Darren Freeman | Darren Mac an tSaoir | Naomh Bríd, BÁC |
| 15 | James Wilson | Séamas Mac Liam | Tuaim |
| 16 | Shane Garland | Seán Mac Gearlainn | Domhnach Maighean |
| 17 | Owen Coyle | Eoin Mac Giolla Comhaill | Leachtain |
| 18 | Damien Mc Ardle | Damien Mac Ardail | An Bhoth |
| 19 | Karl O’Connell | Carl Ó Conaill | Tigh Thalainn |
| 20 | Frank Connolly | Frainc Ó Conghaile | Tuaim |
| 21 | Colm Lennon | Colm Ó Leannáin | Béal Átha Beithe |
| 22 | Fintan Kelly | Fionáin Ó Ceallaigh | Cluain Eois |
| 23 | Karl Mc Quaid | Carl Mac Uaid | Scairbh na gCaorach |
| 24 | Darren Hughes | Darren Ó hAodha | An Bhoth |
| 25 | Barry Mc Bennett | Barraí Mac Beinéid | Dubhamlacht |
| 26 | Dean Connolly | Dean Ó Conghaile | Cill Éanna |
The game is scheduled to throw in at Brewster Park on Wednesday 3rd of January at 8pm.
The starting 15 has 4 debutants namely Barry Kerr, Paraic Mc Guirk, David Garland and James Wilson.
John Mc Carron, Conor Boyle and Paudie Mc Kenna return after being absent in 2017 while for Stephen Finnegan, Niall Kearns, Micheal Bannigan and Darren Freeman it’s their 2nd year in the squad.
On the sub bench 6 players still have to make their debut – Shane Garland, Damien Mc Ardle, Frank Connolly, Colm Lennon, Barry Mc Bennett and Dean Connolly.
The remaining games will take place v Donegal in Clones next Sunday 7th of January at 2pm in Clones and Wednesday 10th in Castleblayney at 8pm v Queens.
Competition Tickets can be bought outside the Turnstiles in Brewster Park tomorrow for €25 This gives entry to all 3 group games, semi finals and final.
