ST Patrick’s Donagh manager Gary Maguire has urged his players to embrace the opportunity ahead this weekend as they prepare to kick off their Ulster Junior Club Championship campaign. The Donagh men face Belfast side St Agnes GAC in Brewster Park on Saturday in the Ulster quarter-final and Maguire is calling on his players to […]
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 […]
Armagh name team to play Fermanagh
By Michael McMullan KieranMcGeeney has made two changes for Sunday’s Ulster SFC opener with Fermanagh in Brewster Park. Greg McCabe – who started all eight league games – is out while Darragh McMullan has dropped to the bench. There are starts for Rian O’Neill and Stefan Campbell who both came in the National League final […]
Future looks grim for Fermanagh’s county women’s teams
The ‘pathetic’ treatment of Fermanagh’s women’s county teams has left young players ‘devastated’.
McNally won’t change roaming policy
“WOULD somebody tie that boy to the goalpost!” It’s not a shout you’d normally hear from a Fermanagh fan during a match, but it perfectly sums up goalkeeper Seán McNally’s attitude when it comes to playing the modern game. The role of the ‘sweeper keeper’ has taken on huge significance in recent years and McNally is […]
Conor would Love a win against the Saffs
CONOR Love is one of three senior Fermanagh players who are eligible to play for the under-20 team in this Friday’s Ulster Championship quarter final. Love was drafted into the senior panel this year after a superb club campaign with Enniskillen Gaels, where he hit 3-12 to fire the county town side to intermediate […]
‘Away to Monaghan is never going to be easy’ McMenamin
FERMANAGH have been drawn to play Monaghan in this year’s Ulster Championship. The draw was made live on the RTE Six One news on Tuesday evening. Fermanagh avoided the preliminary round of the draw but were dealt an away fixture for the quarter final meeting with neighbours Monaghan. Fermanagh’s last Ulster Championship […]
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 […]
HARPS ARE ON A HIGH
Derrygonnelly captain Ryan Jones says it is massive for his side getting past a stubborn and physical Cargin side on Sunday past. Jones was at his scintillating best throughout Sunday’s, 2-10 to 0-12 success which saw the Harps claim a first ever away win in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship. The Erne champions now […]
Clones, here we come!
Sunday sees Fermanagh and Antrim locking horns for the fourth time in 2019. The Ernesiders have come out on top in the three previous encounters. One of those clashes was in the Division 4 league final in Clones. It’s back to St Tiernach’s on Sunday, with silverware on the line once again. Despite that 100 […]