After two seasons in charge, Fermanagh ladies manager James Daly has quit. The decision to part ways with the Erne County came in the aftermath of Saturday’s disappointing and below-par defeat to Limerick, in the All Ireland Junior semi final. Daly, who you can always rely on to call a spade a spade, said; “We […]
Strong second half secures win for unbeaten Harps
Derrygonnelly 1-12 Belnaleck 2-07 DERRYGONNELLY outscored Belnaleck by eight points to three in the second half last night (Wednesday) as they maintained their unbeaten run in the Westville Hotel Senior Football League Division One. Following last night’s round six game, played at a rain sodden Canon Maguire Park, the Harps sit top of the table on 14 points. […]
‘It is not going to be easy’ warns McQuade
FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade is urging her teammates to prove that they’re ‘not just a junior team’ as they prepare for Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland Championship semi-final against Limerick “This is a good chance,” said the Erne skipper, “we want to get out of the Junior (Championship) and we have got to prove that we’re not […]
Quigley in two minds about Fermanagh future
Seán Quigley says his intercounty future is ‘all up in the air at the minute’ after the season drew to a close a week and a half ago. “It’s probably there in the back of my head that retirement is on its way but I’m still only 30 and there’s plenty of football in me […]
Newtown’ crowned Division One champions
TWO first half goals from Conor Casey and Tiarnan Fitzpatrick fired Newtownbutler to a nine-point victory and the Under-15 Division One title, on Thursday evening. Played in Brewster Park, the opening quarter was nip and tuck, with little between the sides. There were four minutes played before the first score came when Casey pointed a free […]
BREAKING NEWS: Baldwin commits future to Fermanagh
FERMANAGH GAA senior hurling boss Joe Baldwin is set to continue as manager for the next two years. The Erne county board confirmed the news, in a statement released on Thursday morning. “Fermanagh GAA are pleased to confirm that following the normal annual review, Joe Baldwin will continue as the senior hurling manager for the […]
Donnelly wants big response in ‘winner takes all’ game
The last time Fermanagh played Laois was in March last year, in the league, and the Erne men came out on top that day, 3-15 to 3-09. Seán Quigley and Ciaran Corrigan were in flying form, scoring 1-5 and 1-3 respectively and in truth, Fermanagh should’ve won by more. This weekend, Fermanagh will need their […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Baldwin furious at refereeing decisions
‘THIS can not continue’, fumed Fermanagh boss Joe Baldwin, after his side were the victim of what he described as an ‘absolutely ridiculous’ refereeing decision on Sunday. With just 25 minutes played, Fermanagh were reduced to 14 men when referee James Judge showed wing half forward Brian Teehan a straight red card. When confronted by the […]