Enniskillen coach Alastair Keys described Saturday’s Ulster Junior Cup win as “important” for his group of players. It’s only the second time the club has won the trophy and for Keys, it was a little bit of retribution over the team that narrowly pipped them to the league title; “It was good and it was […]
Five-star Irwin lights up final
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Simply sensational, is the only way to describe Enniskillen Royal Grammar School’s captain Leah Irwin’s performance, in the Ulster Schools’ Cup Final, at Kingspan Stadium. The Royal girls collected their third successive Ulster Under-18 Schools’ Cup with a comprehensive 47-12 victory against St Louis Ballymena. 18-year-old Irwin, is currently part of the Irish national training […]
Ferguson’s focus is on claiming a second Junior Cup
He’s won one Ulster Junior Cup and he’s lost won, so Enniskillen captain James Ferguson knows both ends of the ‘coin’. He was part of the first Enniskillen side to win the cup back in 2020. He scored a try in the final that day to overcome Armagh 2nds 18-17. On Saturday, he’ll lead the […]
Forward Keys believes they have what it takes to win
When Angus Keys played his first Ulster Junior Cup Final in Kingspan Stadium in 2020 it was a day to remember. He scored the winning try as Enniskillen collected their first-ever Junior Cup title. A dislocated shoulder injury to regular starter Alex Park opened the door for Keys that day and he quipped that scoring […]
Donnelly switches focus to Down after positive campaign
Four wins, two defeats and one draw…that’s how Fermanagh fared in a difficult division and realistically, after the opening day hammering away to Kildare, staying in Division Three looked tricky enough. However, Donnelly’s men grew in stature and held on for a one-point win against Antrim in Ederney the second day out. A two-point defeat […]
Baldwin slams GAA as hurlers await final confirmation
Fermanagh hurling manager Joe Baldwin has slammed the GAA fixtures committee who at 10.30am on Tuesday (today) morning, still had not confirmed a time or venue for the National Hurling League Division Four Final this weekend. Fermanagh play Louth in the decider and a few days out from the final there has been no confirmation […]
League promotion within Fermanagh hurlers’ grasp
It’s a season-defining game this Saturday in Abbottstown when Fermanagh take on Lancashire in the final round of the Allianz National Hurling League. A win will ensure the Ernemen promotion and a place in the league final in Croke Park, but there’s to be no mention of Croker until the final whistle sounds on Saturday and […]
O’Brien named on Sigerson Cup ‘Team of the Year’
Fermanagh and Uninversity of Ulster Jordanstown player Fionan O’Brien has been named on the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Team of the Year. 15 standout players were selected with Devenish man O’Brien claiming the centre half-back position. 2024 Sigerson Cup winners UUJ were dethroned at the semi-final stage by eventual champions DCU in extra time, on […]
Fermanagh boss Donnelly ‘wary’ of Leitrim challenge
“Focus on ourselves” will be Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly’s message to his players as they head into their penultimate league fixture with Leitrim this Sunday. While promotion is still mathematically possible, it would very much depend on other results going in the Erne men’s favour. Things are tight in Division Three. Kildare leads the charge, […]
Erne minors kickstart season with visit of Donegal
Fermanagh minors kickstart their Minor Football League this Saturday when they take on near neighbours Donegal in Shamrock Park, Roslea (2pm). Pat Cadden’s side will then travel to Breffni Park for their second game with Cavan on Saturday, March 22. Fermanagh have been working towards those two formidable oppositions in recent weeks with challenge games […]