McMenamin follows his ‘gut feeling’ as he steps down


RYAN McMenamin says “the time was right to go” after he informed the County Board Chairman, Greg Kelly of his decision last Thursday night. “I’m my own man, I do my own stuff and I’m a firm believer in doing what your gut tells you and I’ve learned that over the two years of management. […]

Category: GAA


McMenamin steps down as Fermanagh manager


RYAN McMenamin informed the Fermanagh County Board of his decision to step down as County manager last night (Thursday). The Dromore man took over from Rory Gallagher as manager in August 2019 for a three year term, with a yearly review to take place. Last month McMenamin told the Fermanagh Herald “you would like to […]

Category: GAA


Howe happy with goal scoring streak


FERMANAGH’S Casey Howe is fast becoming a fans favourite at the Oval in East Belfast. The Glentoran winger is enjoying a superb run of form, scoring seven goals in her last two matches alone, three of which came against her former club, Linfield.   Howe remains grounded though and is just happy to be contributing […]


CCC calls Covid meeting


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 […]

Category: GAA


‘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 […]

Category: GAA


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 […]

Category: GAA


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 […]

Category: GAA


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 […]

Category: GAA


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 […]