WJ DOLAN CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS.

Tyrone and Ulster senior champions Errigal Ciaran have been handed a decidedly tough draw in this years WJ Dolan senior Football championship, An Charrag Mhor will be out for revenge as the sides meet again at the same stage of the competition that saw the perennial champions crash out last year. The winners of this tie of the round will play the winners of a real clinker of a quarter final, new kids on the block Ardboe and Aodh Ruadh in he last four.

Beaten finalists St Macartans open against Glenelly, Moy and   St Dympnas meet in the other senior tie.

The junior champions of 2007 Badoney open the Intermediate championship against CilIseal, elsewhere its Trillick and Aghyaran, Sperrin Og against Fr Rocks and a good all Western tie between Beragh and a rebuilding Cappagh.

Omagh are down a grade this season after failing to finish the intermediate campaign last season and they will feature in the junior championship game of the round against Clan Na Gael. A real local derby too will see Galbally play Pomeroy, while Kildress play Fintona and Lougmacrory are up against Sigersons.

The Junior B championship for division four clubs has a preliminary round and again a local flavour as Drumquin play Mna Na Deirge, the winners lay Coalisland, An Charraig play Dungannon seconds, Moortown play Donaghmore and Drumragh will have a stern test against Carrickmore B.

The fixtures committee will confirm dates and venues shortly, but already it appears the championship season cant come around quickly enough. First and foremost though will be the league campaigns for players, managers and supporters alike, the senior action opens on May 17 th while the minors start on March 1 st.