Derrygonnelly joint manager Mick Glynn says ‘it’s no more than we expected to achieve’ after his team defied the odds to beat Tyrone champions Dromore 1-16 to 0-13 in extra time. Conall Jones forced extra time with a sweetly struck free from distance with the last kick in normal time. The Harps showed great resilience […]
Mistakes will be punished, warns Glynn
The last time Derrygonnelly stepped out against Tyrone opponents in the Ulster Club competition was back in 2019 and what an occasion that was. The Harps edged Trillick 6-5, in a dramatic penalty shootout in Brewster Park, after Conall Jones’ extra time equaliser forced the game to spot kicks. The Harps went on to play […]
Hasson ready to take on his neighbours Desertmartin
BORN and bred a Ballinascreen man, only six mile up the road from Desertmartin, this Sunday’s Ulster Club quarter final between St Patrick’s, Donagh and Desertmartin has an extra edge for the Donagh gaffer, Paul Hasson. The Derry native knows the Derry junior champions well, like very well. Many of the Desertmartin football team play […]
WATCH: Emotional win for Jones brothers
Leigh and Aaron Jones helped Derrygonnelly to their sixth Fermanagh title in seven years. The game was a hugely emotional occasion for the Jones brothers after they lost their father, Peter, tragically last July. Peter was remembered during captain Ryan Jones’ speech and there was an outpouring of emotion at the final whistle. Derrygonnelly beat […]
‘Peter was the backbone of what this club is built on’
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 […]