Here’s what’s on the menu for Donegal in next year’s Ulster Minor League

SHAUN PAUL BARRETT’S Donegal will open their Ulster Minor League campaign with a home fixture next March.

Donegal, under the management of Declan Bonner, have won the competition in each of the last two seasons. Bonner is now the U-21 manager and his successor Barrett at the minor grade will see his side open with a clash with Fermanagh on Tuesday, March 15, at Sean MacCumhaill Park.

Antrim, Derry and Tyrone are also in Group B, with the top two sides then facing the top two in Group A – made up of Armagh, Cavan, Down and Monaghan – in the semi-finals. Group winners will be at home in the semi-final ties.

Ulster Minor Football League (All games at 12 noon, unless otherwise stated)

Group A: Armagh, Cavan, Down, Monaghan

Group B: Antrim, Derry, Donegal, Fermanagh, Tyrone

Tuesday, 15th March Roinn 1 (7.30pm)

Donegal v Fermanagh at Pairc MacCumhaill, Ballybofey

Antrim v Tyrone at Antrim venue

Saturday, 19th March, Roinn 2

Cavan v Armagh at Kingspan Breffni Park

Monaghan v Down at Clones

Tyrone v Derry at Healy Park

Fermanagh v Antrim at Brewster Park

Saturday, 26th March, Roinn 3

Down v Cavan at Pairc Esler

Armagh v Monaghan at Athletic Grounds

Donegal v Tyrone at Pairc MacCumhaill

Derry v Antrim at Celtic Park

Saturday, 2nd April, Roinn 4

Monaghan v Cavan at Clones

Armagh v Down at Athletic Grounds

Derry v Donegal at Celtic Park

Tyrone v Fermanagh at Healy Park

Saturday 9th April, Roinn 5

Antrim v Donegal at Antrim venue

Fermanagh v Derry at Brewster Park

Saturday, 16th April

Semi Finals in League & Shield (Extra time to be played if required)

Saturday, 23rd April

Finals in League & Shield (Extra time to be played if required)