Derrygonnelly joint manager, Sean Flanagan, who himself lifted the cup for the Harps back in 1995 paid a heartfelt tribute after the game to two Derrygonnelly men, Damien McGovern and Peter Jones “who were steeped in the club” and whose absence is sorely felt every day and particularly on days like today. Damien’s sons Rían, […]
Lilly looks back on successful days
When 31 year old Mickey Lilly raised aloft the New York Cup in 2006, he didn’t anticipate it would take 15 long years before Enniskillen Gaels would be back in a Senior Championship final. The memories of the ‘Monday club’ in Charlies Bar celebrating championship successes have faded. A new team has been born and […]
Back in the game and ready for Ulster Final
19 years after playing her first senior game for Kinawley Brian Boru’s, Gemma McCaffrey is preparing for an Ulster final this weekend. The mother of three, was forced to retire from the game she loves in 2009, after a torn cruciate the previous year. Then life took over! Gemma, mother to three children, 5 year […]
This game is ‘massive’ says Chapman
IT’S just three weeks since St Patrick’s and Newtownbutler lined out against each other in the Junior Championship quarter final, with the First Fermanagh’s coming out on top on a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-10 but manager Darren Chapman is putting little emphasis on previous results, as they get ready for the final on Sunday […]
Ederney and Tempo’s SFC status on the line
AFTER losing their county championship crown in a quarter final replay against Derrygonnelly two weeks ago, followed by a semi final defeat at the hands of Roslea in a relegation semi final last weekend, Ederney’s senior championship standing is in jeopardy this weekend. Tempo stand in their way though and Mickey Cassidy knows it’s a […]
WATCH: Glynn and Fay reaction to the drawn game
There was a sense of shock and disbelief at what unfolded in the last 10 minutes in Brewster Park on Saturday evening. Derrygonnelly was five points up when the Brian Borus were awarded a penalty and sparked a late comeback from the Kinawley men. Referee Gerard Gallagher signalled for the spot kick and after Tomás […]
VIDEO: Derrygonnelly had the work ethic- Glynn
Derrygonnelly joint manager, Mick Glynn says it was the Harps’ work ethic that helped them get ‘over the line’ against a determined Ederney side. It took 20 minutes of extra time to determine which side would be in this year’s semi-final and in the end, two extra time goals proved to be the killer blows […]
VIDEO: Gary McKenna says the replay will ‘stand to us’
Derrygonnelly booked their place in the Fermanagh Senior Championship semi final with an extra time win over the 2020 champions Ederney. The side’s could not be separated last week, forcing a replay under lights in Brewster Park tonight (Saturday) and the game was another tussle with the teams all square on 0-9 each at the […]
Kinawley will do ‘best we can’ in Ulster Club- Diver
A relieved Kinawley manager, Adrian Diver, paid tribute to both sides after an epic battle last Saturday evening with Derrygonnelly. “I’m very proud of the girls, they really dug deep, they needed to dig deep. I thought Derrygonnelly were excellent and put it up to us, as they always do. “They’re a great team but […]
Daly has high hopes for the Fermanagh ladies team
ON Monday evening, Fermanagh Ladies County Board announced the appointment of James Daly as their new manager. Daly has been appointed for a three year term and the Armagh man believes he can bring the Erne county back to where they belong, “out of Junior and competing at the highest level of intermediate and pushing […]