LGFA SFC Semi-Final Derrygonnelly 4-14 Tempo 3-05 By Martin McBrien DERRYGONNELLY weathered a strong Tempo effort at St Joseph’s Park in Ederney on Saturday afternoon to book their place in the Fermanagh LGFA Senior Football Championship Final. Tempo’s Cadhla Bogue got the first score of the game with a third minute point, but Derrygonnelly responded […]
Cassidy scores 3-05 as Ederney down Kinawley
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Mannok SFC Group B Round 3 Ederney4-20 Kinawley2-05 By Pauric McGurn SEAN Cassidy scored an impressive 3-05 for Ederney on Sunday afternoon in Garrison as they topped their championship group with a resounding 21-point victory over Kinawley. The wind assisted Ederney took in a 3-06 to 0-01 half-time lead, while the second half kept to a […]
Late Mulligan strike helps Lisnaskea secure crown
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Lisnaskea3-09 Ederney2-11 By Martin McBrien A LATE goal from Maeve Mulligan helped Lisnaskea Emmetts get their hands on the Division Two league trophy after they overpowered Ederney in a hard-fought contest in Tempo. Despite atrocious conditions of pouring rain and blustery wind, both sides combined to produce a highly entertaining contest, culminating in as dramatic […]
Smyth to the ‘four’ as Derrygonnelly Harps win title
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By Martin McBrien FOUR Eimear Smyth goals, two in each half, propelled Derrygonnelly to an unexpected but nevertheless fully deserved victory over title holders Kinawley in an absorbing Brewster Park contest on Saturday. The Harps scoring ace also notched up seven points and her majors tally could have been greater had it not been for excellent […]
Harps members take on tough 24-hour walk
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THERE were jubilant scenes at Canon Maguire Park in Derrygonnelly on Saturday afternoon as two club members completed a gruelling 24-hour walk, which saw hundreds of members take part. Paul McGoldrick and Jackie Cassidy pushed themselves to the limit by taking part in a 24-hour Walkathon event as part of a club fundraising project for Derrygonnelly Harps […]
‘We deserve healthcare we can all depend on’
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Fermanagh GAA has issued a strong call for health authorities to engage meaningfully with the people of Fermanagh regarding the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH. In their appeal to the Western Trust and the Department of Health, the county board highlighted the significant affect the removal of the service has had […]
Fermanagh LGFA manager McGourty steps down
FERMANAGH LGFA has confirmed that CJ McGourty has stepped down as manager, with the search now beginning to appoint his successor. The Antrim man led Fermanagh to the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title in 2024, as well as leading the Erne ladies to the Division 4 league title. In a statement released on social media, […]
Fresh Focus group make debut at Croke Park
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A TEAM of GAA enthusiasts from Fresh Focus pulled on their Fermanagh jerseys and enjoyed a trip to Dublin where they were offered the opportunity to showcase their skills in Croke Park. The Fermanagh group recently took to Croke Park for the ‘GAA for All’ programme, with training sessions locally, which culminated in a hugely […]
More ladies GAA games shelved as ref issues persist
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Eleven GAA members have pledged to become Fermanagh LGFA referees but major fears are growing over the future of the ladies game following a worrying drop-off in local match officials. Many ladies GAA players have been left frustrated in recent weeks after a number of club games were postponed due to an unavailability of referees […]
‘We’re all human beings and mistakes can be made’
ERNE Gaels manager Declan Bonner said “we’re all human beings and mistakes can be made” after some major and controversial decisions were made during the Division One league final. Two two-pointers from Stephen McGullion and Jarlath Flanagan helped Derrygonnelly Harps to victory, although video footage later showed they should have been single scores. Despite protests […]