Mannok SFC Group B Round 3 Ederney4-20 Kinawley2-05 By Pauric McGurn SEAN Cassidy scored an impressive 3-05 for Ederney on Sunday afternoon in Garrison as they topped their championship group with a resounding 21-point victory over Kinawley. The wind assisted Ederney took in a 3-06 to 0-01 half-time lead, while the second half kept to a […]
Ederney win high-scoring contest
Brookeborough 4-10 Ederney 4-17 By Martin McBrien Two early Ederney goals were crucial en route to victory in a high-scoring contest and by the water break, the visitors led 2-7 to 0-1. They were then able to withstand two Brookeborough goals to forge on to a nine-point interval lead, 4-10 to 3-4. It might have […]
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. […]
McCusker hopes to end seven-year wait for an Ulster win
When the Fermanagh squad flew home from Vilamoura in Portugal last Wednesday night, Declan McCusker took the early morning flight that day because waiting at home was his 12-day-old baby boy Joe. The father-of-two acknowledged he’s “very lucky” to have been able to jet off with the team on a pre-championship training camp given his […]
Kelly hails ‘legend’ McGrath after Devenish victory
Ederney manager Chris Kelly was quick to laud veteran’s Martin McGrath’s role in Saturday’s victory over Devenish; “That’s Marty’s first appearance for us this year and we’re more than glad to have him out, we’re missing so many men. “He caused havoc in there and gave us something we haven’t had all year as well. […]
Cassidy is ‘buzzing’ to be back playing with the county
He made his debut under Ryan McMenamin in 2020 against Down in the Ulster Championship quarter-final but since then Sean Cassidy has been ravaged by injury and had to undergo a hip operation for a hip impingement. Now, the Ederney man says he has wholeheartedly committed to the preseason training and is feeling fit again. […]
‘Destiny is still in our own hands’, says McCusker
Fermanagh captain Declan McCusker said the Erne men have to learn from the second half performance on Sunday if they are to achieve their goal of coming top of their Tailteann Cup group. “We should have managed it (the game) out,” said the Ederney man, “we had enough time and we still had the lead […]
Donnelly confident for ‘new chapter’ at St Michael’s
ST Michael’s MacRory Cup captain Lughaidh Donnelly will watch from the sidelines tonight [Wednesday] as his team bids to get their campaign off to a winning start with a victory over old foes Omagh CBS. The Ederney man is currently sidelined as a result of a serious leg injury which he picked up earlier this […]
McGrath wins All-Ireland Masters title… for Tyrone
Marty McGrath’s auntie is the ‘Queen of the Silver Dollar’ herself, Philomena Begley, but does this also qualify him to play for Tyrone? That was one of the questions being asked after the Fermanagh All-Star became an All Ireland winner too with the Red Hands at the weekend. On Saturday, McGrath helped Tyrone win back-to-back All-Ireland Masters titles […]
Misfiring Ederney stay positive
Two years ago, Ederney were celebrating after clinching the senior championship, but their hopes of lifting the 2022 crown have been hit by injuries and unavailability. Manager Michael Cassidy has had to juggle his squad to an extent as the season has progressed. Four wins and five defeats saw St Joseph’s finish sixth in Division 1; […]