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 […]
Louth game is ‘huge’, says Baldwin
Not for the first time this season, injury concerns are to the forefront of Joe Baldwin’s mind, as the Erne men head into a crunch clash against Louth, on Sunday. Last week, while on a skiing holiday, Fermanagh star attacker Jimmy Tormey suffered a broken collarbone and Baldwin fears his forward will be out for […]
Baldwin hints he wants to stay on
Joe Baldwin’s three year contract is up as Fermanagh manager and when asked about his position after Saturday’s final Nickey Rackard Cup game, Coleraine-based Baldwin gave a strong indication that he would fancy another year in the Erne hotseat. “I personally feel that we have unfinished business here,” said Baldwin. “I want to try and […]
Erne men lose home advantage after ‘shambolic’ decision
Before the sliotar has been thrown in between Fermanagh and Lancashire, the game has already been shrouded in controversy. This was always a home game for Fermanagh, scheduled to be played in Brewster Park on Sunday. Now, just three days before the game it has been switched to Darvar, at the Louth GAA Centre of Excellence, […]
I believe in these players- Joe Baldwin
FERMANAGH manager Joe Baldwin feels his side has every chance of starting their Lory Meagher Cup Championship with a victory this Sunday. The Group B clash sees Fermanagh travel to Kingspan Breffni Park this coming Sunday, with the winner moving into the semi final to face the second place team in Group A which […]
All eyes on Louth, as Fermanagh bid for promotion
Fermanagh senior hurling manager Joe Baldwin was delighted with his charges after a deserving eight point victory over Leitrim last weekend. Speaking afterwards, Baldwin expressed his delight at a hugely satisfying display by his team. “Look I am just totally delighted to get the first win of the season and to be honest […]