Irvinestown 3-8 Derrygonnelly 0-11 Irvinestown hit three goals at crucial times to secure a fourth Minor Football Championship title against Derrygonnelly, at St Josephs Park, Ederney, on Saturday. Oisin Swift, Barry Goodwin and Jay Largo Elis hit the goals sparking wild scenes of jubilation. A delighted Irvinestown manager, Shane McDermott, said; “It’s very special, it’s really nice […]
Bonner knows side must improve for semi
Erne Gaels Belleek manager Declan Bonner has said that his side need to improve as they prepare for a crunch semi-final against Derrygonnelly on Sunday. The former Donegal boss saw his side weather a difficult Teemore challenge with the Belleek side coming through with two points to spare. Bonner was pleased that his side did enough […]
League leaders Enniskillen survive late Belnaleck surge
Belnaleck 0-9 Enniskillen 0-10 By Pauric McGurn Enniskillen Gaels moved a step closer to the Division One League Final by defeating near neighbours Belnaleck on Wednesday evening in round 7 of the Senior football league. Belnaleck started the brighter and led 0-4 to 0-2 midway through the opening half but from there on Enniskillen took over and led by three […]
‘Carlow will throw everything at us’ – Jones
Twenty-three-year old Callum Jones made his first start for Fermanagh on Saturday and put in a ‘Man of the Match’ performance in what was a brilliant display by the Enniskillen Gaels’ attacker. Jones chipped in with a point on 30 minutes but it was his contribution to two of Fermanagh’s goals that helped pave the way for victory against […]
Johnston expects a huge derby game with Cavan
By Pauric McGurn Dual star Odhran Johnston once again put in a sublime performance on Saturday as Fermanagh got their Lory Meagher campaign off to a winning start. Johnston, who has been involved with Erne Gaels senior footballers for four years has also played for Fermanagh minors and under-20 footballers. The 21-year-old from Belleek, who is in […]
St Aidan’s boys book their place in an Ulster decider
St. Aidan’s 5-10 Rosses CS Dungloe 2-10 By Martin McBrien ST AIDAN’S produced a strong second-half display on Thursday morning to book their place in the Ulster Final on either Thursday 25 or Friday, 26 April against Largy College, Clones (venue tbc). After the teams were level-pegging at the break on 2-5 apiece, St Aidan’s enjoyed […]
Keenan determined to bounce back
By Pauric McGurn Tom Keenan will line out for Fermanagh this Saturday when the Erne hurlers begin their quest for Lory Meagher success with an away trip to Leitrim. The game against the Connacht side will be played at Shane McGettigan Park in Drumshanbo and it’s a chance for the hurlers to get back to winning […]
Aghadrumsee celebrate after extra time victory
THIS was a hard-fought Intermediate football final that went right down to the wire with Aghadrumsee claiming the honours in extra time. The lead exchanged hands a number of times and there was nothing between the sides at the break, level pegging at 1-3 apiece. Aghadrumsee started the brighter of the two teams in the second half […]
Flanagan expects ‘huge test’ against Erne Gaels
After watching his side overcome Belnaleck with ten points to spare, Derrygonnelly Harps manager Sean Flanagan said his team will need to show more improvement this weekend when they take on Erne Gaels this Sunday: “We are happy enough just to get the win first and foremost and some elements of our performance were impressive, […]
Veteran Jones grateful for ‘days like these’
EXPERIENCED Derrygonnelly defender Michael Jones was delighted to pick up another Division One league title after seeing his side come out the right side of a bruising encounter with Kinawley on Sunday. “It was a tight bruising encounter and both sides really did battle well. We were probably slow enough to get going and we went in at […]