By Katrina Brennan SUMMER may only have begun but Fermanagh’s summer of championship football came to an abrupt end on Saturday evening, in Brewster Park. A lacklustre performance from the Erne men saw them exit the Tailteann Cup at the preliminary quarter-final stage. Division Four side Laois showed more hunger and desire, winning by two […]
DETAILS of the Tailteann Cup quarter-finals have been finalised. Last year’s beaten finalists Cavan will host Down in the tie of the round on Saturday evening. All games will go to extra time and there will be a winner decided on the day. Saturday June 17 Advertisement Limerick v Laois, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 3pm, GAAGO […]
Tailteann Cup Down 1-20 Longford 1-12 DOWN booked their place in the Tailteann Cup quarter-finals with a determined second half display, seeing off Longford by seven points. Things looked ominous in the first half, but Down did enough to turn it around in the second half and secure victory. Advertisement The sides were equally matched […]
By Michael McMullan CONOR Laverty has named Ryan Magill for the first time since their defeat to Cavan back in March for Saturday’s Tailteann Cup meeting with Longford in Páirc Ester on Saturday (7pm). The u-20 captain – coming in for older brother Danny – is one of three changes since last weekend’s defeat to […]
By Michael McMullan FERMANAGH have made one change for Saturday’s visit of Laois to Brewster Park (6pm) Darragh McGurn is against listed to start ahead of Tommy McCaffery who started ahead of McGurn in last week’s defeat at the hands of Antrim. With the exceptions of Cian McManus, Johnny Cassidy and Darragb McGurn sitting out […]
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By Mark McGoldrick ‘MENTAL toughness’ will be key for Fermanagh, insists manager Kieran Donnelly, as the Erne men prepare for their final Tailteann Cup group stage game against Antrim on Sunday, at the Athletic Grounds. Heading into the final game, the Erne men have already qualified for the quarter-final of the Tailteann Cup but a win […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM are exactly where they want to be heading into their final Tailteann Cup group stage clash against Fermanagh this weekend (Sunday, Armagh 3pm) , and one of the factors in their impressive form in the Tailteann Cup to date is the marksmanship of Dominic McEnhill. Blighted by injuries in recent years […]
By Niall Gartland AUTOMATIC progression to the Tailteann Cup quarter-finals is the prize on offer for table-toppers Down and Meath in Saturday’s final group stage clash in Parnell Park (1pm). As things stand, Down’s superior score difference separates them from Meath at the top of group two. However, if Down lose this one, they’ll face into […]
By Shaun Casey GAMES week-on week can take it’s toll on any team and the main prize for Cavan on Saturday as they head into a top of the table clash with Offaly (Longford 3pm) is an extra week’s rest if they win the game. Every outing in league and championship has been of vital […]
