AS the Covid cases in the county continue to surge, GAA matches have had to be cancelled as more players have either contracted the virus or been a ‘close contact’ of someone who has. On Monday night, the Fermanagh Competitions Control Committee (CCC) met in Brewster Park to discuss the situation and Committee Chairman […]
‘Pure joy’ for hat-trick hero Tom
“Whenever you think about Croke Park, you think about scoring a point or scoring a goal or even just getting on” says Tom Keenan. Well, on Saturday evening the Kinawley man did more than all of that, he bagged a hat-trick and chipped in with two points, as he helped Fermanagh land the Lory Meagher […]
From Brewster Park to Old Trafford – A dream come true
Sitting in a hotel room in Surrey, Kieran McKenna was quietly working behind the scenes and putting the final touches to a very testing pre-season campaign for the Manchester United first team. For the past six years, the Enniskillen native has been working at Manchester United, and in 2018 he was promoted to become […]
Owens is savouring his playing days
Many people say you’re the best player to come out of Fermanagh- how does that sit with you, Barry? “I don’t even know if I was the best player in Teemore” he modestly laughs, “when you play alongside the likes of Ciaran O’Reilly and them, who were great footballers, skilfully-wise. “ It is […]
No decision yet on McMenamin’s future
WITHIN minutes of the final whistle, Ryan McMenamin was sat up in the Gerry Arthur stand in St Tiernach’s Park with dictaphones pointing at him from all directions. Hard questions, easy question- the Dromore man, answered them all. One question that wasn’t asked was “will you stay?” or “do you want to stay?” but […]
Confident Connor will not shy away from the challenge
KANE Connor still likes to “think of myself as young enough” but admits that in the current squad he’d be regarded as “one of the older heads now, which is crazy to think” at only 28 years of age. Connor made his debut for Fermanagh under Peter Canavan back in 2012 , in […]
Teemore Shamrocks suspend club activity due to Covid
Teemore Shamrocks have suspended all club activities until early next after one player tested positive. The club who responded immediately to health concerns, are continuing to work with the PHA and recieve advice on this matter. Speaking to the Herald, Teemore Shamrocks Club Chairman, Tommy Clarke, confirmed, “One player has tested positive. A number of […]
Mallards strengthen squad with signings
BALLINAMALLARD UTD manager Harry McConkey has secured the services of Niall Grace, Ryan Morrow and Dean Curry for the season ahead. All three players joined the club last August but due to the lack of football the trio never had a chance to impress at Ferney Park. Curry and Morrow previously played […]
One game, one chance, to stay in Division Three
IT’S all to play for this Sunday, when Fermanagh ladies travel to Kinnegad in Westmeath. A Division Three relegation battle with Wicklow awaits, with the winner staying up and the loser dropping down to Division Four. In a repeat of the 2020 All Ireland Junior final, Fermanagh will line out against the Leinster ladies […]
Inspirational Louie qualifies for CrossFit Games
THE term inspirational is often used in sport but the story behind Lisnaskea man, Louie McMaster’s journey to the 2021 No Bull CrossFit Games next month is just that. Only eight months ago, the 37 year-old wedding photographer contracted Covid and was hospitalised for three days. The Lisnaskea native has spoken very openly about […]