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 […]
Quigley absent as Erne release squad for Ulster opener
Fermanagh sharpshooter Sean Quigley hasn’t been included in Kieran Donnelly’s named panel of 26 ahead of their Ulster Championship clash with defending champions Derry. Quigley nailed a number of important scores throughout the league, most notably late goals against Down and Antrim, as the Erne man marched towards promotion. Teams do have the option of […]
Donnelly focused on cutting out needless mistakes
‘BEING confident and composed’ on the ball is one of Erne boss Kieran Donnelly’s key messages to his players this week as they prepare for a crunch Ulster Championship opener against Derry on Saturday. Having reviewed the video of the Allianz Division 3 league final defeat to Cavan, the Fermanagh manager says that the ‘most […]
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 […]
A big day spoiled as Fermanagh put their foot in it
YOU know you’re not in for a normal day out in Dublin when you arrive at Busáras central bus station to find some boy using the hand dryer to dry his feet. It promised to be a sporting occasion to remember because I was going to both the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park on the same day, but meeting yer […]
Glitz and glamour at the Erne Gaels dinner dance
Sinead Keaney, Katie McCann, Orlaith Kelm and Caroline Mullin dressed to impress at the Erne Gaels GAA dinner dance. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by following this link https://bit.ly/3gOl8G0
Horan hopes to climb the Hogan steps once more
THE last time Brandon Horan played in Croke Park, it was the most memorable of days. The 2019 Hogan Cup winning captain became the first St Michael’s player to lift the trophy for the college, on that historic April afternoon. His memories of that special day in Croke Park are still fresh in his mind; “I […]
O’Rahillys have a fun night at club launch dinner
A large crowd turned out to the Belcoo O’Rahilly’s club dinner dance and launch night on Friday at the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by […]
Donnelly urging his players to ‘express themselves’
As the final whistle sounded Kieran Donnelly and Ger Treacy embraced and you could see what this win meant to them. Division Three was always going to be a tough task but on Sunday afternoon, Fermanagh topped the table with 12 points, after six wins from seven games. Before a ball was thrown in at […]
Coach O’Neill focused on taking home the big prize
Two years ago, Ronan O’Neill climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand to lift the Sam Maguire and claim an All-Ireland medal after Tyrone dispatched Mayo in a drama-filled final. On Saturday evening, he’ll be back in Croke Park, and although the Omagh clubman won’t be playing, he’ll have a role to play as Fermanagh forwards […]