Community spirit to the fore in Belcoo


A LOCAL GAA club is “proud” to include people from all backgrounds in their community as part of a programme which is running in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Belcoo GAA club has teamed up with the Council to deliver a fully funded ‘Good Relations’ project with the aim of encouraging people in the […]


Brendon makes his mark on the pitch


Brendon Sampson first moved to Lisnaskea from South Africa at the age of three he instantly fell in love with GAA, soon declaring he would play at Croke Park someday. This summer, at the age of 11, the Bunsoil An Traonaigh pupil will realise that dream in front of a crowd of more than 80,000. […]


Referee shortage putting ladies GAA game in jeopardy


THERE are just 12 referees signed up to cover all senior and underage ladies GAA games in Fermanagh as fears grow over the significant shortage of local match officials in the county. An urgent email was sent out to all club secretaries by Fermanagh LGFA Development Officer, Conor Meehan, who said that lack of referees […]


Fermanagh GAA ‘seeking clarification’ from Croke Park


FERMANAGH GAA will be making a “formal approach” to Croke Park to request that Leitrim’s scoring difference in Division Three is disregarded, after Saturday’s game was conceded. The Connacht side conceded their league match to the Erne men citing a lack of numbers. The Erne boss has said that they’ll be contacting Croke Park on […]


Lisbellaw GAA men ready to run for club development


TEN members of Lisbellaw GAA club are preparing to take part in a mammoth 100-mile running challenge to raise money to help with the “exciting plans” for development at their grounds. Tomorrow (Saturday), a large crowd is expected to turn out to Lisbellaw as current and former players set off on their run, each clocking […]


Sadness at death of Fermanagh All-Ireland Junior winner


THE Fermanagh GAA community has been left saddened following the death of Hugh Murphy. Mr Murphy, formerly from Derrylin, was a member of the Fermanagh GAA team who won the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title in 1959, following a memorable win over London. That Fermanagh team etched their names into the history books when they captured the All-Ireland […]