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Ulster captain Darren Hughes and Mickey Harte at the launch of the M Donnelly Interprovincials. ©INPHO/Presseye/Declan Roughan

Kernan names Ulster men for Interpro title defence

Ulster football boss Joe Kernan confirmed his 26-man panel for the M Donnelly Interprovincials last night.

MONAGHAN’S DARREN HUGHES will captain Ulster again as they look to defend their interprovincial title.

Manager Joe Kernan named his 26-man squad last night ahead of Sunday’s semi-final against Munster in the Athletic Grounds.

Eight Tyrone footballers are included, making the Red Hand the most represented county in this year’s squad, while four of Donegal’s All-Ireland winning team make the cut: Michael Murphy, Mark McHugh and Eamon and Neil McGee.

Sunday’s meeting is a repeat of last year’s final which Ulster won 3-11 to 1-15 to claim their first win in the interpros since 2009.

Leinster face Connacht in Pearse Park, Longford in Sunday’s other semi-final.

Ulster Interprovincial Football Squad

  • Armagh: Kieran McKeever
  • Antrim: Kevin Niblock
  • Cavan: David Gibney, Gearoid McKiernan
  • Derry: Chrissy McKaigue, Dermot McBride
  • Donegal: Michael Murphy, Neil McGee, Eamon McGee, Mark McHugh
  • Down: Benny Coulter, Paul McComiskey, Brendan McVeigh, Mark Poland
  • Fermanagh: Tommy McElroy
  • Monaghan: Darren Hughes (c), Kieran Hughes, Conor McManus
  • Tyrone: Pascal McConnell, Joe McMahon, Sean Cavanagh, Martin Penrose, Peter Harte, Cathal McCarron, Justin McMahon, Connor McAliskey

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