“I want to try and win everything that’s there and I’d want to make that clear to the players, if you give everything you can to me, then we’ll not be far away, because the management will leave no stone unturned.” That’s the message from the newly appointed Fermanagh ladies manager, CJ McGourty. The Antrim […]
‘We’re moving in the right direction’ says Bogue
Blaíthín Bogue was doing what she does best once again last weekend. Sticking the ball over the bar…nine times on this occasion. The talented Tempo player put on a show as Fermanagh beat Carlow in the first round of the TG4 All Ireland Junior Championship. With seven points from play and two frees, the modest […]
We need to back ourselves going forward, says Murphy
Fermanagh defender, Courteney Murphy is in her sixth season playing intercounty football. In 2020, she was captain when Fermanagh beat Wicklow to win the All Ireland Junior Championship in an empty Parnell Park, due to Covid restrictions. The Kinawley player didn’t play a part that day due to a hand injury but this weekend the […]
McQuade says this team has a point to prove
Fermanagh ladies captain Shannan McQuade has been around the county scene long enough to know that Ulster Finals are not easily won. The Tempo club player made her intercounty debut ten years ago and was appointed captain this season by James Daly. She believes this squad of players has a point to prove on Saturday […]
O’Brien on balancing being a nurse and a footballer
By Daire Walsh Having already done it once before with the Erne County, Aisling O’Brien is hopeful Fermanagh can make amends for a disappointing end to 2022 by going all the way in this year’s TG4 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship. Back in September 2019, O’Brien was selected at corner-forward as the Ulster side lost out […]
Erne minor girls off to a winning start
Derry 2-8 Fermanagh 3-8 Fermanagh minor girls produced an excellent hour in Owenbeg on Saturday to overturn Derry in their championship opener. The Fermanagh girls trailed by two at the interval but showed great character and desire to battle back and come out on top by the final whistle. The victory was nothing more than […]
Daly ready for ‘formidable’ Leitrim
‘This is where we want to be,’ said Fermanagh manager James Daly, ahead of Sunday’s crunch National Football League Division 4 semi-final against Leitrim. A three-point win over Carlow and a comprehensive 13-point victory over London the last day out secured Fermanagh’s place in the league semi, where the Erne ladies will come up against […]
Fermanagh won’t take London lightly, warns Daly
‘We have to do everything to get the win’ is the message from James Daly, ahead of Fermanagh’s crunch league game against London, on Sunday. Currently sitting second in the Division 4A table, on three points, the Fermanagh ladies are in prime position for qualification for the league semi-final, and the Erne manager is urging […]
Daly welcomes back experienced players
Fermanagh ladies were back training last week and it’s a much-strengthened panel James Daly has at his disposal. The return of Kinawley players, Roísín O’Reilly, Erin and Courteney Murphy, and Devenish’s Aisling Maguire, following their departure from the panel last year is a massive plus for Daly. The return of Kinawley sisters, Danielle and Lisa Maguire from Australia […]
Kinawley ready for senior championship campaign
By Martin McBrien With four successive Fermanagh Intermediate triumphs, culminating in the coveted Ulster crown, Kinawley now have their sights set on the provincial senior trail. However, they first have to win Fermanagh honours by overcoming the formidable hurdle presented by familiar opponents, Derrygonnelly. The Harps’ opening round demolition of Enniskillen means that this Saturday’s […]