Answers sought on decision not to prosecute Gallagher


THE decision not to prosecute Rory Gallagher for domestic abuse has been called into question by lawyers representing his wife Nicola. In a Facebook post earlier this month, Nicola Gallagher claimed she had suffered two decades of physical abuse from her estranged husband. Mr Gallagher, who played for and coached Fermanagh GAA, stepped down from his role […]


Time for Rory to celebrate with the ‘pigeon dance’


ON another day to forget for Fermanagh, it was at least great to see Derry manager, our own Rory Gallagher, enjoying himself so much on the sideline as each of his team’s goals went in. In fact, the ex-Fermanagh boss celebrated the third goal so wildly that for the rest of the match, members of St John’s […]

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McNally won’t change roaming policy


“WOULD somebody tie that boy to the goalpost!” It’s not a shout you’d normally hear from a Fermanagh fan during a match, but it perfectly sums up goalkeeper Seán McNally’s attitude when it comes to playing the modern game. The role of the ‘sweeper keeper’ has taken on huge significance in recent years and McNally is […]


McFaul back training with Derry ahead of Erne clash


Ciaran McFaul returned from the USA just over a week ago and he’s back in the thick of Derry’s championship preparation. On Thursday morning, Derry manager Rory Gallagher told the ‘Herald’ that McFaul will be in Brewster Park for Fermanagh’s quarter -final clash with the Oak Leafers on Saturday, April 15.  “He’ll be there, we’ll […]

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Little rest for Fermanagh footballers over Christmas


AS many of us turn our attention to Christmas festivities, Kieran Donnelly and Fermanagh footballers have one eye on the Dr McKenna Cup which gets underway in January. The draw last week saw the Erne men pitted with Tyrone and Derry in Group B and Donnelly is relishing playing two of the best teams in Ulster; […]

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Cool and calm..Sports Personality winner Rory Gallagher


“You gotta roll with it, you gotta take your time, you gotta say what you say, don’t let anybody get in your way.” The famous and very apt Oasis lyrics sprung to mind when I asked Rory Gallagher about the hype and hysteria surrounding his Derry team, as they prepare for this Saturday’s All Ireland semi-final […]

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Donnelly relishing McKenna Cup ties


By Mark McGoldrick   FERMANAGH will face Monaghan and Derry in the first two rounds of the 2022 Dr McKenna Cup. The Erne men will kickstart their competition with an away tie to Monaghan on Tuesday 11 January and will face Derry on the following Saturday in Roslea. Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly, who will be […]

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