LAST weekend Fermanagh played their final challenge match in preparation for the start of the Tailteann Cup, with a game against Monaghan, and despite losing it by six points, Erne manager, Kieran Donnelly says “the preparations have gone as well as they could have” as they ready themselves for Saturday’s game with Wicklow. “We purposely left […]
Kerr ‘delighted’ with Appeals Committee decision
Enniskillen Rangers has been reinstated in the Irish Junior Cup Final after the IFA Appeals Committee upheld Rangers’ appeal by a unanimous decision. The hearing took place yesterday (Tuesday) and comes off the back of an earlier decision by the IFA Disciplinary Committee on April 25 which resulted in a £350 fine on Rangers and […]
Fermanagh man Malachy O’Rourke on reaching the pinnacle
WHAT a start to the year it was for Derrylin man, Malachy O’Rourke. In one of the most captivating All Ireland Club Finals in recent times, O’Rourke’s Glen men came from behind to beat St Brigid’s of Roscommon 2-10 to 1-12 to win their first-ever All Ireland club title. It was redemption after the men […]
Fermanagh principal McTeggart happy to leave on a high
LESS than 24 hours after helping the boys’ under 15.5 side bring an Ulster title back to the school, St Aidan’s School Principal, Pat McTeggart informed the staff that he will be retiring at the end of this academic year. And what a way to bow out for a man who has been immersed in […]
Howe proud to get first competitive international cap
Casey Howe’s recent club form with Athlone earned her a place in Northern Ireland’s senior team last week. Manager Tanya Oxtoby called in 21-year-old Howe for the European Qualifier against Malta last week but a stomach bug ruled the Maguiresbridge player out in the preceding days. On Tuesday afternoon against Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was […]
IFA hearing on Junior Cup game set for next week
Next Wednesday (April 24) there will be a Hearing at IFA Headquarters in Belfast with regards to the inclusion of suspended player Jordan McClure in Enniskillen Rangers’ pre-match Junior Cup semi-final against Tummery. After Tummery’s protest was not upheld by the IFA Junior and Youth Cup Committee last Tuesday night (April 9), a complaint has […]
Quigley to be part of BBC GAA coverage
Former Fermanagh star Seán Quigley will join the BBC Championship team this Sunday for live coverage of Fermanagh versus Armagh from Brewster Park. Quigley, and former Monaghan attacker Paul Finlay, will join BBC presenter Mark Sidebottom pitchside from 1.45pm for the Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final. Quigley, who opted out of the Fermanagh panel this […]
McKenna embarks on new challenge with Kinawley ladies
Kinawley ladies have a new manager for the season ahead. The league and championship holders have appointed Barry McKenna from Clogher and he will be assisted by Declan Brady, Brendan McManus and Shona McManus. It’s not McKenna’s first foray into the Fermanagh club scene, having coached Tempo men last year and previously Brookeborough. He also […]
Corrigan and Timoney for World Cup after ‘rocky’ period
Fermanagh rowers Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney flew out to Italy for the World Cup Rowing I early on Tuesday morning but whether the duo would feature at all was hanging in the balance right up until last week. After shelving the Olympic trials due to Timoney’s back injury, the obstacles kept coming for the […]
A family affair for Enniskillen coach Alastair Keys
ENNISKILLEN head coach Alastair Keys took over the reins from Stephen Welsh last summers and he has brought a ‘togetherness’ to the squad says his captain, Stephen Fox. Enniskillen were within a whisker of winning the league, only to be pipped by league champions Ballyclare with the last kick of the game in the penultimate round. “The commitment […]