When Fermanagh played Longford in the league back at the end of February, Fermanagh full back Jonny Cassidy had to sit it out because of a hip injury. Watching on, the Enniskillen Gaels man knows the sending off of Longford’s captain, Michael Quinn, had a big bearing on the game that day; “It was nip […]
Injury woes for Fermanagh ahead of the Longford game
It’s been six long weeks since the Tyrone defeat but on Saturday, Kieran Donnelly and his team have a chance to turn this summer into a positive as they embark on their Tailteann Cup journey. The Erne men make the trip to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford for a 5.30pm throw in, no easy […]
Quigley a ‘major doubt’ for Tailteann Cup game
Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly is first and foremost happy to know who their opposition is in just over a week’s time. To be drawn against Longford, away from home, will be a tough challenge though; “It’s a tough draw. Our past history with Longford, it’s always a competitive fixture. There’s been draws and one point […]
Doonan signs AFLW contract with Essendon
On Friday morning, it emerged that Kinawley’s Joanne Doonan had signed a two year contract with Essendon’s inaugural Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) side. Doonan is one of four players who have been signed from the club’s VFLW (Victorian Football League Women’s) second tier outfit and will make the step up next season. “It was […]
Corrigan wins three gold medals for Queen’s University
KINAWLEY man Ross Corrigan is going from strength to strength on the water. Following on from his silver medal success at the World Under 23 Championships in the Czech Republic last year, Corrigan was once again in the medals at the British University Championships in Nottingham. The 23 year old was representing Queen’s University, Belfast, in the […]
Coulter says the team is ‘hungry’ for Mulhern Cup glory
ELEVEN years ago, Enniskillen Rangers’ player-manager, Neil Coulter, was in the exact same ‘boat’. Looking forward to a Mulhern Cup final, the only difference being he was player-manager with Ballinamallard United back then. Coulter helped the Mallards overcome Tummery Athletic, beating them 5-4 on penalties and he’ll be looking for the same outcome this Friday evening when his […]
Robinson says they’re ready to break the ‘hoodoo’
IN his third season at the helm at Connolly Park, NFC Kesh manager Scott Robinson is still searching for silverware and he’s very hopeful that they’ll finally break the “hoodoo” on Friday night against Enniskillen Rangers. “I was brought in to try to win them a trophy, they haven’t won a trophy in 20 years, for me […]
Jones hoping to end on a high
WHAT a way it would be to go out. On Friday evening, NFC Kesh’s leading goal scorer of all time will play his last game for the club. Mark Jones started playing for Kesh when he was a 17 year-old. Twenty-four years later and Jones is calling time on a career which saw him score over 500 goals […]
Khan says victory would be ‘special’
SHOULD Enniskillen Rangers win on Friday night, it won’t be Nathan Khan’s first Mulhern Cup. Back in 2011 the Enniskillen man was part of the Ballinamallard Utd Reserves team that beat Tummery on penalties. His memories of that occasion are not entirely what you might expect; “It was an amazing day but the main memory I have […]
Leonard brothers are fastest at May Rally
UP to 2000 rally enthusiasts were treated to a feast of racing at St Angelo airport on Bank Holiday Monday. The event which is run by the Enniskillen Motor Club and sponsored by Jennings Fuels and Lubricants and the Mayfly Inn in Kesh attracted 120 competitors. The event comprised of six stages and the overall winner […]