After six years in charge, Fermanagh hurling manager Joe Baldwin has parted ways with the Erne County, but not in the way he would’ve hoped. Following an interview with the ‘Herald’ three weeks ago, in the aftermath of a heavy 17-point defeat to Sligo at Brewster Park, an angry Baldwin called out the commitment of […]
Porteous ‘privileged’ to captain the team
Rory Porteous linked up with Fermanagh hurlers back in 2011 and by his own admission, he watched from the bench for the first five years. It was in 2016 that he became a mainstay on the team and hasn’t looked back since then. After playing up front with both Maguiresbridge footballers, Lisbellaw hurlers and the […]
Baldwin appoints Keenan and Porteous as Erne captains
Erne manager Joe Baldwin has confirmed Tom Keenan and Rory Porteous will be the new Fermanagh joint hurling captains. They take over from Ryan Bogue who led the side to Lory Meagher Cup success last season. Baldwin continues to develop younger players and the appointment of Kinawley man Tom Keenan is a testament to that; […]
Landmark Celtic Challenge win for Dunne’s Under 17s
Fermanagh 1-19 Leitrim 0-4 On a bumper weekend for Fermanagh hurling, Cyril Dunne’s Under 17s made history of their own on Saturday, trouncing Leitrim 1-19 to 0-04 to secure the county’s first Celtic Challenge trophy. Ballyshannon played host to part one of a delightful doubleheader and it couldn’t have got off to a better start […]
Croke Park decider is ‘just deserts’ – Baldwin
Fermanagh hurling boss Joe Baldwin praised his team’s ‘character’ after they produced a remarkable comeback in Longford on Saturday to book their place in the Lory Meagher Cup Final. The Erne hurlers overturned a nine-point half-time deficit to snatch a draw in the 5th round tie against the Midlanders, setting up a repeat of the fixture in […]
Johnston expects a huge derby game with Cavan
By Pauric McGurn Dual star Odhran Johnston once again put in a sublime performance on Saturday as Fermanagh got their Lory Meagher campaign off to a winning start. Johnston, who has been involved with Erne Gaels senior footballers for four years has also played for Fermanagh minors and under-20 footballers. The 21-year-old from Belleek, who is in […]
Keenan determined to bounce back
By Pauric McGurn Tom Keenan will line out for Fermanagh this Saturday when the Erne hurlers begin their quest for Lory Meagher success with an away trip to Leitrim. The game against the Connacht side will be played at Shane McGettigan Park in Drumshanbo and it’s a chance for the hurlers to get back to winning […]
Baldwin taking it one game at a time
Four weeks ago, last Tuesday, Fermanagh hurling manager, Joe Baldwin, suffered a stroke but such is his determination and love for the game that he was in Carrick-on-Shannon watching on from the stand and taking the stats as his side overcame Leitrim with a comprehensive 1-26 to 1-5 victory the first day out. While coaches […]
Bogue ready for Leitrim ‘dogfight’
It wasn’t the lead-up to the league that Ryan Bogue and the Fermanagh hurlers had anticipated, after their manager, Joe Baldwin, suffered a stroke just over a fortnight ago. But thankfully, Joe, aged 51, is on the mend and he’ll likely be in Carrick-on-Shannon watching his team play Leitrim in the first round of the […]
Roscommon game is the final chance to stay up
It’s last chance saloon for the Fermanagh hurlers on Saturday as they bid to save their Nickey Rackard Cup status by beating Roscommon, in Athleague. Heading into the final game, the Erne men sit second from the bottom of the table, level on points with Louth, on one point apiece. With relegation looming, Baldwin is urging […]