FINTONA Pearses, managed by Derrygonnelly’s Martin Greene, are now preparing for a crunch clash against Monaghan’s Blackhill in the Ulster Junior Club Championship Semi-Final in two weeks’ time. It’s been a successful season for Derrygonnelly duo Greene and Kevin Cassidy in their first year in charge, after they guided the Pearses to the Tyrone Junior Championship […]
Captain O’Hanlon looks to lead by example
A FEW days out from the start of the MacRory Cup campaign, St Michael’s College captain Conor O’Hanlon feels that there is a ‘nice wee buzz’ in the camp. First called up to the MacRory Cup team in 2021, O’Hanlon is a vastly experienced campaigner and he was impressive for his club Irvinestown in the recent […]
Reihill praises team’s character
LISNASKEA manager John Reihill praised his team’s character and resolve after the Emmetts staged a spirited comeback in O’Donnell Park on Saturday to book their spot in an Ulster Championship semi-final. Played in Letterkenny, the Fermanagh champions found themselves six points down to Na Rossa midway through the third quarter, but the Emmett’s fought back […]
Reihill ready for ‘difficult’ Ulster opener
‘WE’RE going to give it a go,’ says Lisnaskea boss John Reihill as the Emmett’s prepare to enter the Ulster Championship for the first time in 12 years. Following a comprehensive 19-point win over Aghadrumsee in the Fermanagh Junior Football Championship Final, confidence is high in the Lisnaskea camp and Reihill wants his side to […]
BREAKING NEWS: Ryder steps down as Erne Gaels manager
AFTER three years in charge, Seamus Ryder has stepped down as Erne Gaels Belleek manager. Ryder, a former player with the Belleek side, led his team to the Fermanagh Intermediate Football Championship title in 2021 and the Mannok Senior Football League Division One trophy in 2022. Under Ryder’s guidance, Erne Gaels also reached two successive […]
Tributes paid to former Trillick footballer ‘Shep’
A FORMER Trillick footballer who was also well-known as an official of the former Omagh District Council has died. Gerry Donnelly, affectionately known as ‘Shep’, was the dog warden for the local council from the 1980s. He was also the main researcher of the ‘GAA in Tyrone’ alongside the author, Joe Martin, who died in August, […]
The hurt of last year’s defeat spurs Belcoo on to win
“IT’S a great feeling,” said Belcoo manager Paul McGrath after his side lifted the Junior Championship Cup on Sunday afternoon. “We were in the final last year and got nipped by a point by Lisnaskea, so this was always on our radar this season. We were hoping to get promoted in the league, which we did, […]
Derby day decider for Kinawley and Belnaleck
IT’S a derby day decider this Saturday afternoon when Kinawley welcomes Belnaleck to Patrick McManus Park for the first of this weekend’s Senior Championship quarter-finals. Neither team have shown any consistency in the championship so far, with both scraping through their final round matches with a point to spare. Kinawley have had an extra week’s […]
‘It’s do or die’ warns Ryder, ahead of quarter-final
ERNE Gaels have the home advantage this weekend when they host Ederney on Sunday afternoon. The Belleek men enjoyed two wins from three in the championship campaign but lost their final-round match to Derrygonnelly. Erne Gaels manager, Seamus Ryder, says there was lots of leanings to be taken from that game; “We watched it back […]
Gaels distance themselves from tweets amid abuse claims
ENNISKILLEN Gaels have distanced themselves from three retweets on their Twitter account regarding Derry manager Rory Gallagher’s domestic violence allegations. Three tweets by sports writer and author, Ewan MacKenna, about the influence of social media in the domestic violence claims against Mr Gallagher, were retweeted by the Fermanagh club. In his three tweets, Mr MacKenna made his […]