Bonner and Erne Gaels braced for Kingscourt challenge
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ULSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL ERNE Gaels manager Declan Bonner wants his players’ to embrace the challenge of the Ulster Club as they return to the provincial series for the second year in a row this weekend. The Fermanagh champions are set to take on Cavan winners Kingscourt Stars in Breffni Park on Saturday evening, as part […]

Lyons says SFC win is ‘massive’ for Erne Gaels


ERNE Gaels captain Ryan Lyons hailed the resilience of his teammates after the Belleek men won the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship for the second successive season. A blistering opening 20 minutes was key for Erne Gaels as they overpowered Derrygonnelly to get their hands on their fourth New York Cup, in jubilant scenes in Brewster […]

Goals prove crucial for Bonner’s Belleek
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At a blustery Belleek, it was the home side that took the win with a goal in either half from Dan McCann and Martin Gilfedder. Paul McCusker and Seamus Ryder exchanged early points at the earlier throw-in time of 12 noon on Saturday. McCusker and goalkeeper Chris Snow edged the visitors two clear as the wind picked up. […]

Bonner to stay with Erne Gaels for second season


By Niall Gartland Declan Bonner and his right-hand man Paul Brennan have committed to a second season in charge of Fermanagh Senior Champions Erne Gaels. Bonner led the Belleek team to their first New York Cup in 43 years with a 1-13 to 1-9 victory over Enniskillen Gaels in early November. The celebrations were cut […]

Mark’s death ‘puts everything in perspective’ – Bonner


The highs of Saturday week ago were a world away from the emotions of the past week for the people of Belleek and the surrounding areas. Last Wednesday morning the news filtered through of the untimely death of former Erne Gaels player Mark Lyons, brother of current Erne Gaels captain Ryan. Four days before Mark passed […]

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 […]

Plenty of learnings for Bonner’s men


“We only scored one point in the second half which, as I said to them, is not going to win too many championship matches,” was how Erne Gaels manager, Declan Bonner, summarised his side’s sucker-punch defeat at the hands of Derrygonnelly. The former Donegal manager said “there was plenty of learnings to take from it, […]

Reihill praises team’s character


LISNASKEA manager John Reihill praised his team’s character and resolve after the Emmetts staged a spirited comeback in O’Donnell Park on Saturday to book their spot in an Ulster Championship semi-final. Played in Letterkenny, the Fermanagh champions found themselves six points down to Na Rossa midway through the third quarter, but the Emmett’s fought back […]