THERE has been an outpouring of grief and sadness across the local community this week following the death of young father, Gerard Reihill. The 39-year-old father-of-two was laid to rest on Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Lisnaskea after he passed away suddenly in hospital last Tuesday. The son of Bernie and the late Coni […]
Peter Quinn- A dreamer and believer
30 years ago Peter Quinn became the 30th president of the GAA. His time in office left a lasting legacy and now as he enjoys retirement as a grandfather of five, in an exclusive two-part interview, he talks about his presidency, playing days, family life and faith, amongst other things. March, 1991 and Teemore […]
Fermanagh minor team promote mental health campaign
SO many times over the last year we’ve heard about the damage that this pandemic is having on peoples mental health. The Fermanagh minor football team have decided to turn a negative into a positive with their month-long campaign ‘It’s Not Minor-It Matters’ to raise awareness around the issue of mental health and wellbeing. […]
Garrity unhappy with ‘Team of the Year’ selection
FERMANAGH may be All-Ireland Junior champions but you might not know it to look at the ‘Team of the Year’. While Fermanagh had five players named on the team, runners-up Wicklow had seven. Fermanagh manager Jonny Garrity was left feeling ‘bemused’ by the decision. “I’m delighted for the five to receive the recognition […]
Smith honored to take up role with Fermanagh
BELLEEK man Ciaran Smith is a former Fermanagh, Erne Gaels and MacRory Cup winning captain. When the new Fermanagh Under-17’s manager Aiden Gilroy came calling, Smith had no hesitation to take on the role of strength & conditioning coach for the year ahead, “I got a call from Aiden a couple of months ago […]
Let the children play- Doherty
County football co-ordinator Shaun Doherty calls for bar on children’s outdoor sport to be reviewed “It’s sad and I’ve got to the stage where it would break your heart seeing the kids not doing anything. There’s only so many parks and forest walks you can go on. They want that bit of social interaction […]
Roslea mourns death of another county ‘great’
THE community of Roslea was saddened by the death of yet another Fermanagh great. The late Joe Goodwin, of Lakefield, Roslea, died peacefully last week in the loving care of his family at Omagh Hospital. Mr Goodwin was widely known for his contribution to the GAA, having won three senior championship titles with Roslea and […]
GAA: Fermanagh managers react to further delay
AS the news emerged that the GAA season has been put on hold a little longer, players, fans and management teams all had their own opinion on the decision. Fermanagh senior football manager, Ryan McMenamin had been calling for some clarification on the issue and last Wednesday brought that, “The GAA is in a […]
Tributes pour in for Johnny
TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of well-known community advocate Johnny Corry (86). Mr Corry, late of Effernan Road, Trillick, passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday, February 5. He is remembered as a passionate GAA supporter and dedicated community activist. Described as a man who epitomised what a voluntary worker really stood for […]