Errigal get Clann na nGael opener

Peter Canavan celebrates with Errigal Ciaran fans last year

Errigal Ciaran will open their defence of the WJ Dolan Tyrone Championship with a game against Clann na nGael.

The champions will be involved in a double-header on Saturday 5 May at Carrickmore with Killyclogher also in action against Derrylaughan.

The preliminary round starts on 4 May with Ardboe facing Stewartstown and Coalisland taking on Omagh St Enda's.

On 6 May, Moy face Aghyaran, Trillick play Dromore, Cookstown take on Pomeroy while Carrickmore tackle Clonoe.

The Errigal Ciaran v Clann Na Gael clash will pit Tyrone's All Ireland winning captains up against one another - Peter Canavan and Brian Dooher.

Clann na Gael also have Stephen Neill while Errigal's other Tyrone players include Enda McGinley, John Devine and Davy Harte.

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WJ Dolan Tyrone SFC preliminary round

4 May
Ardboe v Stewartstown (Edendork, 1900 BST)
Coalisland v Omagh (Augher, 1900)
5 May
Killyclogher v Derrylaughan (Carrickmore, 1700)
Errigal Ciaran v Clann na nGael (Carrickmore, 1830)
6 May
Moy v Aygharan (Fintona, 1330)
Trillick v Dromore (Fintona, 1500)
Cookstown v Pomeroy (Dungannon, 1730)
Carrickmore v Clonoe (Dungannon, 1900)