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Holders Tyrone will open the defence of their Dr McKenna Cup title with an encounter against Derry at Healy Park on Sunday 6 January.

The other Section C game on the first day of games with see Antrim taking on Jordanstown at Casement Park.

In Section B on 6 January, Armagh will face Queen's at the Athletic Grounds with Cavan hosting Down at Breffni.

In Section A, Monaghan will face St Mary's at Clones on 6 January with Fermanagh meeting Donegal on 9 January.

There will be further rounds of section games on Sunday 13 January and Wednesday 16 January.

The semi-finals are scheduled for Sunday 20 January with the decider on Saturday 26 January.

Power NI Dr McKenna Cup fixtures

6 January (14:00 GMT)

Section A

Monaghan v St Mary's College (Clones)

Section B

Queen's v Armagh (Athletic Grounds)

Cavan v Down (Breffni Park)

Section C

UUJ v Antrim (Casement Park)

Tyrone v Derry (Healy Park)

9 January (19:30)

Section A

Fermanagh v Donegal (Brewster Park)

13 January (14:00)

Section A

St Mary's v Fermanagh (Brewster Park)

Donegal v Monaghan (Ballybofey)

Section B

Armagh v Cavan (Athletic Grounds)

Down v Queen's (Pairc Esler)

Section C

Antrim v Tyrone (Casement Park)

Derry v Jordanstown (Celtic Park)

16 January (19:30)

Section A

Donegal v St Mary's (Ballybofey)

Monaghan v Fermanagh (Inniskeen)

Section B

Cavan v Queen's (Breffni Park)

Down v Armagh (Pairc Esler)

Section C

Tyrone v Jordanstown (Healy Park)

Derry v Antrim (Celtic Park)

20 January

Semi-finals (14:00)

Section A winners v Section B winners

Section C winners v best runner-up

26 January

Final