DISAPPOINTED Mallards boss Harry McConkey said he “would have just loved there to have been extra-time today” after Saturday’s Irish Cup clash with Dergview finished 2-2 after 90 minutes. The game was forced straight to penalties, as stipulated in the rules of this year’s competition. “I know that might sound like sour grapes […]
No decision has been made about competition structure
LAST week’s correspondence from Fermanagh Competitions Control Committee chairperson Phil Flanagan stated; “By way of an update, clubs can begin to prepare for an 18 game Senior Football League campaign that will commence on Friday 21st May 2021 and a 9 game Erne Cup that will commence on Sunday 23rd May 2021. […]
It’s obvious Fermanagh hurling manager, Joe Baldwin means business and after drawing Cavan in the championship during the week, they have upped the anti, and the count down to the start of their competitive season is well and truly underway. “We’ve only got 15 places and it’s really up to the players, […]
Dane wants to keep momentum going for Qualifiers
The Six Nations campaign finished with a win at the weekend for scrum-half Kathryn Dane and her Ireland team-mates. A 25-5 victory over Italy secured Ireland third place in the competition after England ran out overall winners following their victory over France. On Monday afternoon, Dane was feeling the effects of a busy few […]
Irish Cup: It’s a family affair
It’s a big weekend for the Curry household as brothers Dean and Stephen prepare for the Irish Cup. But it’s a first round with a difference as there is a Curry in both camps. Stephen plays for Dergview and Dean lines out for Ballinamallard, so this weekend loyalties will be divided as the two […]
Mallards make it 3 wins from 3 friendlies
Ballinamallard Utd have been squeezing in all the game time they can in preparation for their Irish Cup game with Dergview on May 1. There has been no shortage of goals for the Mallards, having netted 15 goals in three games and only conceding three. Annagh Utd, Portstewart and Dungannon Swifts have provided […]
Top flight football secured for McGovern and Norwich
NORWICH CITY have won promotion to the Premier League after just one season away. Michael McGovern was instrumental in nets for the Canaries up until late December when a torn hamstring tendon put an end to his participation over the last few months but the Enniskillen keeper is back to full fitness and is excited […]
‘Away to Monaghan is never going to be easy’ McMenamin
FERMANAGH have been drawn to play Monaghan in this year’s Ulster Championship. The draw was made live on the RTE Six One news on Tuesday evening. Fermanagh avoided the preliminary round of the draw but were dealt an away fixture for the quarter final meeting with neighbours Monaghan. Fermanagh’s last Ulster Championship […]
Ben McCaffrey is one to watch
SIXTEEN years old and brimming with confidence, not arrogance, just confidence. And why wouldn’t he be. Newtownbutler teenager Ben McCaffrey has already beaten former world champion Michael van Gerwen twice and has recently been endorsed by the Welsh manufacturing company Winmau. Ben has been coming through the ranks after taking up the sport at […]
Courteney raring to go again
Courteney Murphy will continue as Fermanagh ladies captain for the 2021 season. Murphy was captain last December when Fermanagh won the All Ireland Junior title against Wicklow, but the Kinawley woman was ruled out of that game through injury but delivered a passionate and memorable speech as she lifted the cup in Croke Park, on […]