Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly has said they were “blindsided” by the decision to suspend the Dr. McKenna Cup next year. The decision comes following a campaign over a number of years by the GPA (Gaelic Players’ Association) to abolish the pre-season inter-county competitions and at the weekend, the GAA Central Council voted to ‘pause’ the tournaments […]
Prominent GAA member Gerry Gallagher passes away
FORMER Fermanagh underage GAA manager and player Gerry Gallagher has passed away. Formerly from The Commons in Belleek, Mr Gallagher, who was deep rooted in the GAA and captained Fermanagh Under-21s to the All-Ireland Final in 1971, passed away on Monday. A long-serving member of Erne Gaels Belleek GAA club, Mr Gallagher was central when […]
Fermanagh GAA club’s horsepowered fundraiser
Having enjoyed great success on the pitch in recent years, the Teemore Shamrocks are aiming to build a legacy for the future with a new clubhouse.
Donnelly and Baldwin continue as Fermanagh managers
ON Tuesday afternoon, Fermanagh County Board confirmed that senior football manager Kieran Donnelly will remain in charge for a fourth season. Joe Baldwin once again takes charge of the senior hurlers following their Lory Meagher Cup success this year. At underage level, Maurice McLaughlin remains in charge of the under 20 footballers while Cyril Dunne […]
GAA committee set up following Gallagher allegations
The review was prompted by domestic abuse allegations made against former Fermanagh and Derry football manager, Rory Gallagher.
Fermanagh American Football star leads UCD to victory
FORMER St Michael’s College MacRory Cup winning goalkeeper Paddy Sweeney said it was “incredibly satisfying” as he played a key role in UCD’s historic American Football Shamrock Bowl win. The Belcoo man, who led the Enniskillen school to the Ulster title back in 2012, recently lined out for University College Dublin when they won the […]
Inspirational Gleeson finally lifts the cup in Croke
Fermanagh stalwart Roisin Gleeson is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer but that didn’t stop the Donagh woman finally climbing the steps at Croker to collect the cup on Sunday. When Roisin Gleeson raised aloft the West Country Hotel Cup on the steps of the Hogan Stand it generated the biggest cheer of the day. […]
Sadness at passing of Trillick GAA star
Joe McGrade was vice-principal of St Mary’s in Irvinestown for many years and was a celebrated footballer.
Gaels blow Harps away in 22-point demolition
ENNISKILLEN Gaels ruled supreme in a much-anticipated top-of-the-table Westville Hotel Senior Football League Division One game against Derrygonnelly Harps at Brewster Park last night. Due to Fermanagh’s involvement in the Tailteann Cup, the first round of league fixtures were postponed, with games taking place across the county last night (Tuesday). In Brewster Park, Simon Bradley’s […]
Fermanagh couple conquer Austrian Ironman event
TWO members of the Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club said they were “delighted to finish” a hugely competitive and challenging Ironman competition in Austria. Jenny and Lee York, members of the Fermanagh club, said they were delighted to take part, with Jenny qualifying for the Women’s World Championships in Nice in September. “Lee and I completed Ironman […]