On Monday evening, at a meeting in the Bawnacre in Irvinestown, Derrychara United’s appeal with regards to Tummery’s playing of four substitutes during their first round Mulhern Cup tie was upheld. As it stands, holders Tummery Athletic are out of the Cup competition despite beating Derrychara 3-2 after extra time on February 12. It is anticipated that Tummery […]
Ladies chair and vice chair resign
FOLLOWING a Fermanagh ladies executive meeting last Wednesday evening, the chairperson, Sinead McManus and vice chairperson, Aine Martin, as well as the county development officer, Shane McGodlrick have all tendered their resignations from the Ladies County Board. Their resignation follows the departure of Karen McGoldrick who resigned at the end of January and the reality […]
Things are looking up for Daly and Fermanagh ladies
Things are looking up for James Daly and Fermanagh ladies football. After a tumultuous start, Daly has welcomed back more players in the past week as he strengthens his squad ahead of the opening round of the National League, this Sunday. Scoring supremo Eimear Smyth has returned along with Sarah McCarville from Aghadrumsee and Aisling O’Brien […]
The Bogue’s are back and ready for action
On Sunday, Bláithín Bogue will pull on the jersey for her first competitive game since November 2020 when she played in Fermanagh’s All Ireland Junior group stage game against Carlow. The talented Tempo forward stepped away for “personal reasons” but is back in the fray now, along with her sister Cadhla and are a big boost […]
Maguire makes history
On Monday evening, Leona Maguire posted a short video of her now famous LPGA Tour win, with a short message saying; “Got a taste, now we’re hungry for more. Never let anyone put a limit on your dreams.” The 27 year-old Ballyconnell golfer is certainly making her dreams a reality. On Saturday night, she became […]
Conál’s love for the GAA drives Joe on
LAST Thursday morning, as Joe Baldwin readied himself to watch Cavan’s recent challenge game with Armagh, he tells me that he is currently nursing a broken foot and he’s in a ‘soft’ cast for another three weeks. Not ideal for a man that lives in Coleraine and has to travel two hours to and from training sessions in Fermanagh […]
Manager Donnelly expecting a tough test from Saffrons
AS the popular Tiesto song lyrics go, “Let’s get down, let’s get down to business” and that’ll be the feeling of Fermanagh players and management this Saturday evening. The ‘warm up’ in the Dr McKenna Cup has played out and now it’s time to deliver when it really matters. Fermanagh manager, Kieran Donnelly has had […]
Slevin happy to go out on a high after 18 years
AFTER 18 years, Fermanagh hurler Mark Slevin has called time on his intercounty career. In the same week as his Coa clubmate Eoin Donnelly announced his retirement with the county, Slevin has also bowed out and he laughed when he was asked if there was something in the water down around Coa. “Yeah, it’s such […]
Doonan bound for Oz as All Ireland journey comes to end
AS the final whistle blew on Sunday afternoon, there was a huge sense of disappointment for the Kinawley ladies as their All Ireland club journey ended. For Kinawley captain, Joanne Doonan, it had even more significance because she knows that it’s the last game she’ll play with this group of girls for at least a […]
McCusker appointed Fermanagh captain
HE captained his club and now he will captain his county. Declan McCusker has been handed the captain’s armband for the season ahead by Kieran Donnelly and he will lead the team out on Saturday night, in Brewster Park, against Antrim in the first round of the Allianz National League. The 31 year-old versatile defender […]