KIERAN Donnelly said it has been an “honour and privilege” to take charge of Fermanagh GAA, after it was confirmed that he is stepping down as manager. “It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as manager of the Fermanagh senior football team,” Donnelly confirmed in a statement released through Fermanagh GAA. The […]
The work is done – now it’s game time for the Ernemen
Twenty-two years ago, Fermanagh manager Dom Corrigan took the senior intercounty team on a foreign holiday the morning after they lost the 2003 National League semi-final to Tyrone. Kieran Donnelly was part of the contingent that travelled for what he still remembers as an “unbelievable experience”. Those memories, and what the players took from that […]
Donnelly switches focus to Down after positive campaign
Four wins, two defeats and one draw…that’s how Fermanagh fared in a difficult division and realistically, after the opening day hammering away to Kildare, staying in Division Three looked tricky enough. However, Donnelly’s men grew in stature and held on for a one-point win against Antrim in Ederney the second day out. A two-point defeat […]
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 […]
Fermanagh boss Donnelly ‘wary’ of Leitrim challenge
“Focus on ourselves” will be Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly’s message to his players as they head into their penultimate league fixture with Leitrim this Sunday. While promotion is still mathematically possible, it would very much depend on other results going in the Erne men’s favour. Things are tight in Division Three. Kildare leads the charge, […]
Fermanagh bids to bounce back against Offaly
Last weekend was a tale of what could’ve been as the woodwork denied Fermanagh a win against Clare late on. “It’s fine lines,” said Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly, after his side’s second defeat in three games. “It was always going to be a difficult game,” he said, “I’m very proud of the players, we played […]
‘Nobody gives us a chance against Kildare’ – Donnelly
“I thought it was a good game” was Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly’s opening remarks after their challenge game against Monaghan…and so say all of us. On first viewing of the rules in person, the game was faster, more direct and the long kickouts were refreshing to watch, especially when the ball was plucked out of […]
Everything you need to know about the new GAA rules
When the ball is thrown in for Armagh’s All-Ireland rematch with Galway later this month, the NFL’s first game, it marks a new beginning for the game of Gaelic football. The host of recommendations Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee were taken to the congress table and passed in one go. On the face of it, […]
Donnelly set to be without key duo
As Fermanagh prepares to get back out on the grass to train in the coming week, Kieran Donnelly will be without two key players for the 2025 season. Enniskillen Gaels duo Conor McShea and Callum Jones are taking a year out to travel and Donnelly said their absence will be “massive losses”. “We’ll be sorry […]
PODCAST: Fermanagh boss Kieran Donnelly talks GAA rules
FERMANAGH manager Kieran Donnelly recently led Ulster to the Allianz Interprovincial Series title with a penalty shootout victory over Connacht at Croke Park. He recently shared his views on the new GAA rules on the Gaelic Lives podcast, on our sister title, Gaelic Life. Make sure and have a listen!