As the 2024 Paris Olympics gets underway with the opening ceremony this evening (Friday), Fermanagh is gearing up to cheer on our athletes on the world stage. Ross Corrigan, Nathan Timoney, Claire Boles and near neighbour Leona Maguire will all be going for gold, and the team’s chef de mission, Gavin Noble, from Enniskillen, is […]
McQuade relieved to come through a nervous finish
Fermanagh ladies captain Shannan McQuade felt “relief” as her team vanquished past disappointments to secure a hard-fought victory over Limerick, earning their spot back in the All-Ireland Junior final. Twelve months on from their defeat to Limerick at this stage, and after league semi-final heartbreak at the hands of Carlow in-between, this time Fermanagh could […]
Smyth kicks 14 points as Erne ladies book semi spot
Fermanagh 2-18 Derry 4-7 Fermanagh ladies booked their place in the All-Ireland semi-final but with London still to play on Sunday, Erne manager, CJ McGourty has one aim – to top the group, after what he described as “not our best performance” on Wednesday night, against the Oak Leafers. Eimear Smyth was a shining light on a […]
McGourty’s Erne squad primed for Sligo showdown
CJ McGourty’s Fermanagh will belatedly commence their Junior Championship on Sunday against a Sligo side considered ‘favourites’ at Louis Leonard Memorial Park. The Erne ladies’ intended opener against Derry was postponed after the tragic loss of four-year-old Fíanna Grace Harkin, who had close ties to Derry’s football community, on Saturday evening. “It’s one of those circumstances […]
‘The hurt drives you on’ says Erne ladies management
This Saturday, Fermanagh ladies will make the trip to Fr Hackett Park in Augher (2pm) for their Ulster Junior Championship Final with Derry. After losing last year’s decider to Down, coupled with a very disappointing finish to the Division Four league which saw Fermanagh miss out on a league final spot and promotion, this year, […]
McKenna embarks on new challenge with Kinawley ladies
Kinawley ladies have a new manager for the season ahead. The league and championship holders have appointed Barry McKenna from Clogher and he will be assisted by Declan Brady, Brendan McManus and Shona McManus. It’s not McKenna’s first foray into the Fermanagh club scene, having coached Tempo men last year and previously Brookeborough. He also […]
Erne boss CJ CMcGourty ‘devastated’ for his players
FERMANAGH ladies manager CJ McGourty described Sunday’s defeat as “heartbreaking stuff”, as the Erne ladies missed out a Division Four Final place. “The girls have put in a lot of effort over the last couple of months, I’m devastated for them more than anything.” The Erne ladies led throughout only to be caught by a goal […]
‘D-Day’ for Erne Ladies
As Sunday’s pivotal Division 4 semi-final looms, for Fermanagh Ladies manager CJ McGourty the clash with Carlow in Dunleer is what it’s all been building towards. McGourty’s side has enjoyed a successful and unbeaten campaign to date with six wins and a draw from their seven fixtures, but that would be scant consolation if it amounted to […]
Future looks grim for Fermanagh’s county women’s teams
The ‘pathetic’ treatment of Fermanagh’s women’s county teams has left young players ‘devastated’.
Historic first ladies senior title for Leckers
Belnaleck 1-13 Kinawley 1-1 Belnaleck claimed a historic first ladies title on Sunday afternoon with a comprehensive win over their neighbours Kinawley. Shanna Cassidy and county player Caoimhe Gallagher formed the main catalyst for Belnaleck’s victory in this long-awaited replay, following the abandonment due to injury last year. Kinawley were missing several key players but did […]