Fermanagh ladies’ manager described Sunday’s round two result against Derry as “a good result”, adding that he was particularly pleased with how his side had performed in the first half; “I’m impressed with the tactics, system and structure. It’s not easy to go off with the structure you intended, to take shots from where you wanted. […]
Gaels girls celebrate a memorable ‘double’
Enniskillen 2-9 Belcoo 1-9 A goal scored by Enniskillen captain, Aoibhe Judge, just 30 seconds after the throw-in proved to be the difference in this gripping contest at a sun-drench Devenish pitch. That left Belcoo on the back foot from the start and when the Gaels girls followed up with a four straight points, it […]
No stopping ‘Player of the Match’ Doonan
After plying her trade in the full-back line for Fermanagh this year, Joanne Doonan has certainly given Erne boss C.J McGourty something to think about after her performance at full forward for her club Kinawley, on Sunday. The former AFLW player was in sensational form as she hit 3-3 to help Kinawley retain the Division […]
McGinley hopes his side can produce a good performance
Once again, Kinawley and Derrygonnelly will do battle for silverware with the Division One cup up for grabs this Sunday afternoon in Belcoo. The Harps, under new managers Garvan McGinley and Dermott Carroll will set about upsetting the odds and recapturing the cup the club last won in 2022. Holders Kinawley provide a formidable challenge […]
McGourty’s Erne squad primed for Sligo showdown
CJ McGourty’s Fermanagh will belatedly commence their Junior Championship on Sunday against a Sligo side considered ‘favourites’ at Louis Leonard Memorial Park. The Erne ladies’ intended opener against Derry was postponed after the tragic loss of four-year-old Fíanna Grace Harkin, who had close ties to Derry’s football community, on Saturday evening. “It’s one of those circumstances […]
Erne boss CJ CMcGourty ‘devastated’ for his players
FERMANAGH ladies manager CJ McGourty described Sunday’s defeat as “heartbreaking stuff”, as the Erne ladies missed out a Division Four Final place. “The girls have put in a lot of effort over the last couple of months, I’m devastated for them more than anything.” The Erne ladies led throughout only to be caught by a goal […]
We need to back ourselves going forward, says Murphy
Fermanagh defender, Courteney Murphy is in her sixth season playing intercounty football. In 2020, she was captain when Fermanagh beat Wicklow to win the All Ireland Junior Championship in an empty Parnell Park, due to Covid restrictions. The Kinawley player didn’t play a part that day due to a hand injury but this weekend the […]
Mullinahone has ‘earned the right’ to represent Munster
Derrygonnelly manager Garry Smyth is expecting a ‘formidable challenge’ as his team prepare to face Munster champions Mullinahone in the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final on Sunday. Last Saturday, Smyth’s side demolished London champions Round Towers, running out convincing winners with 14-points to spare. The Harps ladies now face a 190 mile trip to Callan, Kilkenny, to […]
‘Just go for it’ urges O’Donnell
IT’S a big ask but one last year’s Intermediate Championship and Division Two double-winning side, Enniskillen, are looking forward to. Three teams have opted to play in a newly formed Fermanagh Senior Championship with Derrygonnelly and Kinawley fulfilling the other two spots. Kinawley are hot favourites to take the honours but Derrygonnelly will not be […]
McCarville ready to ‘put it to them’
Quietly she goes about her business, on and off the field. 22 year-old Sarah McCarville has been involved in the Fermanagh set-up since 2016, and was part of the 2017 and 2020 teams that won the Junior All Ireland. Interestingly, the Aghadrumsee player was the sub goalkeeper on the 2017 side that beat Derry in […]