30 years ago Peter Quinn became the 30th president of the GAA. His time in office left a lasting legacy and now as he enjoys retirement as a grandfather of five, in an exclusive two-part interview, he talks about his presidency, playing days, family life and faith, amongst other things. March, 1991 and Teemore […]
Technology is a game changer for referee Cullen
Changes to the rules have been coming thick and fast in GAA. For inter-county referee Niall Cullen the use of modern technology is crucial for him to do his job. At the recent GAA Congress voted motion to introduce a new rule to try and tackle cynical fouls was passed. This means any […]
Young Gaels raise funds for wellness campaign
The Gaels set themselves the challenge to do at least 28 active minutes, for each of the 28 days of February.
Unsung Hero: Aidan is keeping O’Connell Park shipshape
FOR the best part of a decade, Aidan Smith has been tasked with the highly taxing job of club groundsman. Aidan, a former Derrylin O’Connell’s footballer, turned his hand to the coaching side of the game after his retirement from playing football before being asked by the club committee to take on the challenging […]
Fermanagh minor team promote mental health campaign
SO many times over the last year we’ve heard about the damage that this pandemic is having on peoples mental health. The Fermanagh minor football team have decided to turn a negative into a positive with their month-long campaign ‘It’s Not Minor-It Matters’ to raise awareness around the issue of mental health and wellbeing. […]
Unsung Hero: Margaret Kelly looks after everyone
FOR the past decade, Margaret Kelly has been one of the main figures behind the scenes in the running of all the major events in the Lisnaskea Emmetts club. Margaret, a mother of three Lisnaskea footballers, decided that she wanted to give something back to the club and she took on the selfless role […]
Smith honored to take up role with Fermanagh
BELLEEK man Ciaran Smith is a former Fermanagh, Erne Gaels and MacRory Cup winning captain. When the new Fermanagh Under-17’s manager Aiden Gilroy came calling, Smith had no hesitation to take on the role of strength & conditioning coach for the year ahead, “I got a call from Aiden a couple of months ago […]
Boyle helping build Brookeborough club for future
FOR the past forty years, Gerry Boyle has been a long-standing member of the Brookeborough Heber MacMahons club. Gerry occupies the position of club treasurer but before this he played his part on the pitch and later on the sideline, managing a number of underage Brookeborough teams before taking over at the helm on […]
Iconic Quinn’s pub set for demolition
If the walls of Quinn’s pub in Dublin could talk, it would have plenty of tales to tell.
Let the children play- Doherty
County football co-ordinator Shaun Doherty calls for bar on children’s outdoor sport to be reviewed “It’s sad and I’ve got to the stage where it would break your heart seeing the kids not doing anything. There’s only so many parks and forest walks you can go on. They want that bit of social interaction […]