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; […]
Ladies club championship schedule confirmed
THE Fermanagh ladies fixtures committee has confirmed that the Ladies Senior Championship, which involves three teams, Kinawley, Derrygonnelly and Enniskillen Gaels will get underway on Saturday 20 August. The Intermediate Championship throws in on the weekend of 24/25 August and the Junior Championship preliminary round starts on 17/18 September. The first game in the senior […]
Farry ready to take on Tyrone
Caoilte Farry was the star of the show for the Fermanagh Minors in their Ulster Championship quarter-final victory over Cavan. Farry was deadly from placed ball and finished the game with a superb seven points,six of those coming from frees. Farry is not reading too much into his own impressive run of form. […]
Columnist:Marty McGrath on Fermanagh’s chances
ON Saturday evening, after my nephew’s Confirmation, we gathered around a computer screen in my brother’s kitchen to watch Fermanagh play in an empty Brewster Park. The gift of correct judgement must have deserted me last week, as I had tipped the Ulster Champions to win this encounter, but happily the Fermanagh boys proved me […]
Club managers have their say about fixtures calendar
Last week the Fermanagh CCC issued their plans for the upcoming season, with 18 games for senior teams and nine league games planned for the Erne Cup sides. The CCC has indicated a start date of May 21 for the Senior league and May 23 for the Erne Cup. Mickey Cassidy, Ederney St Joseph’s […]
Ederney savour day to remember after 52 years
CHEERS erupted from Brewster Park on Sunday night, as Ederney ended their 52 year wait to capture the Fermanagh Senior Football
Championship.