In a playing career that spanned for over two decades, PAUL GUNN was a household name for both Enniskillen Gaels and Fermanagh. MARK MCGOLDRICK caught up with the Erne full back this week to talk about football, family, feuds and regrets. YOU are widely regarded as one of the finest full-backs and defenders that […]
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 […]
McKenna up for the challenge as Ipswich manager
By Mark McGoldrick WHEN rumours began to circulate last week that Kieran McKenna was among the candidates for the vacant Ipswich Town hotseat, there was a mixed reaction and a lot of surprise. How could a man from rural Fermanagh get a job at one of the oldest and most popular football clubs like Ipswich […]
Driving nails, driving runs and dogged defending
QUIETLY he goes about the job in hand, on and off the field but Eamon McHugh is a key man in the heart of this Derrygonnelly team. The 33 year old joiner, by his own admission, won’t be the one you hear shouting and roaring but he’s as determined as anyone on the team to get over the […]
Lissan set for multi million development
AT Monday’s night’s virtual Fermanagh GAA AGM, delegates were told about plans to develop the current Lissan facility. Upgrade and development is proposed to cost in the region of £2-3 million and will take place in four phases over the next five years. The development is subject to planning permission which will be sought in […]
Just no breaking the ‘Law
LAYING down the law, that’s exactly what Lisbellaw hurlers did on Sunday afternoon in Clones. The Ulster semi final which was moved from the Athletic Grounds to St Tiernach’s Park was a tight affair in the first half but in the second, Fermanagh’s only senior hurling team powered to victory with 10 points to spare in […]
Lisbellaw ready to embark on Ulster Club journey
When Rory Porteous leads Lisbellaw St Patrick’s out onto Brewster Park on Sunday, he will be hoping that this is only the start of the Ulster Championship run for the well-supported ‘Law. Porteous is set to captain the Lisbellaw men for the first time on Sunday, an honour which is amongst his top sporting achievements […]
Hasson ready to take on his neighbours Desertmartin
BORN and bred a Ballinascreen man, only six mile up the road from Desertmartin, this Sunday’s Ulster Club quarter final between St Patrick’s, Donagh and Desertmartin has an extra edge for the Donagh gaffer, Paul Hasson. The Derry native knows the Derry junior champions well, like very well. Many of the Desertmartin football team play […]
WATCH: Emotional win for Jones brothers
Leigh and Aaron Jones helped Derrygonnelly to their sixth Fermanagh title in seven years. The game was a hugely emotional occasion for the Jones brothers after they lost their father, Peter, tragically last July. Peter was remembered during captain Ryan Jones’ speech and there was an outpouring of emotion at the final whistle. Derrygonnelly beat […]
‘Peter was the backbone of what this club is built on’
Derrygonnelly joint manager, Sean Flanagan, who himself lifted the cup for the Harps back in 1995 paid a heartfelt tribute after the game to two Derrygonnelly men, Damien McGovern and Peter Jones “who were steeped in the club” and whose absence is sorely felt every day and particularly on days like today. Damien’s sons Rían, […]