NO excuses, this has been a disappointing league campaign for Jonny Garrity and Fermanagh. The reigning junior champions have yet to seal a win and after a third loss on the bounce, at Brewster Park last weekend. There was an air of disappointment for the Tyrone native, yet there were some positives. “Overall, […]
Murphy hopeful the team can bounce back
FERMANAGH captain Courteney Murphy is eager to put last weekend’s disappointing performance against Sligo behind them, as they focus on their relegation battle with Down this weekend. “It wasn’t a good performance, I think that was the worst of it. It was a strong Sligo team but we just didn’t perform at all. It […]
Sligo is as must win game says Doonan
IT wasn’t the start Joanne Doonan and her teammates were hoping for but the joint vice captain is drawing on the positives, rather than the negatives, after their defeat to Roscommon. “We’re disappointed to lose but we have a lot to learn from that game and we should probably take some confidence in a […]
Courteney says Fermanagh has a point to prove
IT HAS been a long wait for Courteney Murphy and the Fermanagh ladies team but this weekend the Kinawley club player will lead out the Erne ladies for their opening league game against Roscommon. Like every other player, first and foremost she’s delighted to be back playing competitive football but knows a few […]
Marita joins Mayo management
THE lure of inter-county football was always there for Marita McDonald, so it came as no surprise when the Teemore woman was recently named as a selector with Michael Moyles’ new Mayo management team. She is one of a fourteen strong backroom team that will try and re-establish Mayo as a key player on the […]
Sharpshooter Smyth hopeful for 2020 chances
A mind-blowing individual tally of 12-88 in all competitions last year identified Eimear Smyth as one of the top sharp-shooters of the ladies game and now the Erne star is eagerly looking forward to a return to the pitch. Last week the LGFA confirmed the formats for the 2020 All-Ireland series had been decided with […]
Garrity plays cards close to chest ahead of rematch
“This game will be completely different from the league final” admits Fermanagh manager Johnny Garrity as he prepares his side for an Ulster semi-final clash with Antrim at Armagh on Sunday. It’s just over a month since the sides met in Clones, Garrity’s side sealing the Division 4 league title in a thrilling contest. The […]
Fermanagh face Wicklow without Doonan
The lines of communication between Donagh and Fermanagh forward Joanne Doonan will be buzzing on Sunday as the Queens student keeps tabs on her fellow Fermanagh players from afar as they entertain unbeaten Wicklow in round three of the national league. Doonan who has scored 4-6 of the Erne tally so far in wins over […]