DAVID Teague was at the peak of his career and fitness when he says “I knew myself there was something seriously wrong”. The 19 year old was hurling for Fermanagh and Lisbellaw and playing football with Maguiresbridge. Then- bang, it all comes to an abrupt end. Teague was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2019 after a […]
Driving nails, driving runs and dogged defending
QUIETLY he goes about the job in hand, on and off the field but Eamon McHugh is a key man in the heart of this Derrygonnelly team. The 33 year old joiner, by his own admission, won’t be the one you hear shouting and roaring but he’s as determined as anyone on the team to get over the […]
Lissan set for multi million development
AT Monday’s night’s virtual Fermanagh GAA AGM, delegates were told about plans to develop the current Lissan facility. Upgrade and development is proposed to cost in the region of £2-3 million and will take place in four phases over the next five years. The development is subject to planning permission which will be sought in […]
Just no breaking the ‘Law
LAYING down the law, that’s exactly what Lisbellaw hurlers did on Sunday afternoon in Clones. The Ulster semi final which was moved from the Athletic Grounds to St Tiernach’s Park was a tight affair in the first half but in the second, Fermanagh’s only senior hurling team powered to victory with 10 points to spare in […]
McGinnity calls it a day with Roslea
After the guts of half an hour chatting Peter McGinnity on Friday afternoon, I realised I had been holding him back from hanging out his washing, which in turn got us to chatting about the ‘Dry;Soon’ electric clothes airer, it was an insightful chat on many levels! Most of all, it gave me an insight […]
Corrigan is coming home
When Dom Corrigan laced up the boots as an 11 year old cub, making his Kinawley debut on the under 14 team that played Erne Gaels, he found himself in nets. On that sunny Saturday morning, back in 1973, the then under 14 manager, Fr Gaffney, gave Corrigan the number one shirt but his performance […]
Glynn says ‘it’s no more than we expected to achieve’
Derrygonnelly joint manager Mick Glynn says ‘it’s no more than we expected to achieve’ after his team defied the odds to beat Tyrone champions Dromore 1-16 to 0-13 in extra time. Conall Jones forced extra time with a sweetly struck free from distance with the last kick in normal time. The Harps showed great resilience […]
Mistakes will be punished, warns Glynn
The last time Derrygonnelly stepped out against Tyrone opponents in the Ulster Club competition was back in 2019 and what an occasion that was. The Harps edged Trillick 6-5, in a dramatic penalty shootout in Brewster Park, after Conall Jones’ extra time equaliser forced the game to spot kicks. The Harps went on to play […]
Hasson ready to take on his neighbours Desertmartin
BORN and bred a Ballinascreen man, only six mile up the road from Desertmartin, this Sunday’s Ulster Club quarter final between St Patrick’s, Donagh and Desertmartin has an extra edge for the Donagh gaffer, Paul Hasson. The Derry native knows the Derry junior champions well, like very well. Many of the Desertmartin football team play […]
WATCH: Emotional win for Jones brothers
Leigh and Aaron Jones helped Derrygonnelly to their sixth Fermanagh title in seven years. The game was a hugely emotional occasion for the Jones brothers after they lost their father, Peter, tragically last July. Peter was remembered during captain Ryan Jones’ speech and there was an outpouring of emotion at the final whistle. Derrygonnelly beat […]