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 […]
Higginbotham takes up role with NFC Kesh
NFC Kesh have appointed former Irvinestown Wanderers manager Darren Higginbotham as their first-team coach/assistant manager. The announcement was made on social media on Friday morning. Higginbotham will work with player-manager Ryan Campbell as they continue to chase league leaders Enniskillen Town Utd and second-placed Tummery Athletic. In a statement, Campbell said; “We are very excited […]
Enniskillen U18s bidding to retain their crown
Enniskillen under 18s will aim to defend their crown this Sunday (1pm) at Kingspan Stadium when they take on the amalgamated side of Banbridge/Malone/Larne/Ophir. While Enniskillen coach Ian Ross said they know little about Sunday’s opposition, the goal for his side will nonetheless be the same. “Every year there’s a change of personnel, for the younger […]
‘We’re going for eight in a row’ says captain Murphy
Seven championships in a row is sweet… but all Boru’s eyes are now on eight. The warning shots have been fired by Kinawley captain Courteney Murphy to their title challengers! Last October, when Murphy lifted the Fermanagh Senior Championship trophy alongside Gemma McCaffrey, it was a remarkable seventh straight senior title for the ladies. That […]
St Aidan’s win first-ever Ulster Schools’ hurling title
St Aidan’s Derrylin 3-2 St Malachy’s Castlwellan 1-3 St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin beat St Malachy’s Castlewellan this afternoon (Friday) to win the Under 16.5 Noone Cup. The Derrylin boys had to see off St the Baptist earlier in the day, when they defeated the Portadown school 3-4 to 0-1 It’s a first-ever Ulster […]
St Michael’s retain Corn Dé Danann hurling title
St Michael’s College overcame Coláiste Feirste in Cookstown this afternoon (Friday) to win the under 15.5 Corn Dé Danaan Final. St Michael’s saw off the Belfast school to win 7-7 to 4-4. Full report and pictures in Wednesday’s paper.
Fermanagh bids to bounce back against Offaly
Last weekend was a tale of what could’ve been as the woodwork denied Fermanagh a win against Clare late on. “It’s fine lines,” said Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly, after his side’s second defeat in three games. “It was always going to be a difficult game,” he said, “I’m very proud of the players, we played […]
All-Ireland glory for South West College
New York ….2-7 South West College….5-12 South West College defeated the holders New York on Saturday afternoon at the Connacht Centre of Excellence to bring home the Corn na Mac Léinn Cup for the first time in the College’s history. The Fermanagh students led from the 14th minute and rattled the New York net five times, […]