THE draw for the fonaCAB Ulster Minor Football Tournament 2022, hosted by St Paul's Belfast, took place at Belfast's City Hall last night with some mouthwatering fixtures ahead of its eagerly awaited return, writes Brendan Crossan.
Pictured are Councillor Tina Black, Lord Mayor of Belfast, with St Paul's club chairperson Caroline McLaughlin and some of the participants.
With the help of Ulster Colleges, the various stakeholders have moved heaven and earth to see the tournament's return after a three-year absence due to COVID. Dates will be confirmed later this week but it is anticipated the games will commence on the weekend beginning December 10.
We are delighted to complete the draw for the eagerly anticipated return of the fonaCAB Ulster Minor Football Tournament," said St Paul's official Conor McCartan.
"Some excellent ties have been produced - notably the Greg Blaney's St Brigid's against Down kingpins Burren in the quarter-final.
"We now progress to confirm dates with our stakeholders in Ulster Colleges and Ulster GAA later this week. In what is our 40th year, we anticipate the best tournament to date at Shaw's Road."
fonaCAB Ulster Minor Football Tournament 2022 draw
Preliminary round:
Fermanagh winners v Four Masters (Donegal)
Quarter-finals:
St Brigid's (Antrim) v Burren (Down); Ramor United (Cavan) v Dungiven (Derry); Donaghmore (Tyrone) v Scotstown (Monaghan); Clann na Gael (Armagh) v Prelim winners
