By Shaun Casey PAIN and pleasure. Delight and dejection. They usually go hand in hand when it comes to sporting combat, and they were the main emotions floating around Croke Park on an early August afternoon back in 2004. Fermanagh had just pulled off the shock of the century, beating 2002 All-Ireland winners, 2003 All-Ireland […]
Raymond Johnston takes reins at Belturbet
December 23, 2022
By Niall Gartland FORMER Fermanagh defender Raymond Johnston has been appointed as the new manager of Cavan Intermediate side Belturbet. Johnston has decided to move straight back into management after recently stepping aside as Fermanagh u-17s joint-manager, whom he led to a deserved victory over Down in this year’s Ulster Minor Championship. He led the […]
Collins links in with Owens at Teemore
December 1, 2022
By Niall Gartland FERMANAGH legend Barry Owens will remain in charge of his native Teemore season, and he will be joined by a new addition to the set-up, namely Tony Collins. Collins was joint-manager of the Fermanagh u-17 team alongside Raymond Johnston last season. A teacher and manager at St Kevin’s Lisnaskea, he will now […]
Teemore making push for promotion
July 28, 2022
By Niall Gartland PROMOTION to Division One is a huge target for Teemore, but their manager Barry Owens says that they still have one eye on their looming championship campaign. Owens was the side’s player-manager for a number of years but is staying firmly put behind the sideline after recently making the decision to retire. […]
“Despite his age Barry still gives his all on the pitch”
July 17, 2022
THIS week we look into Ronan McCaffrey’s team mates…. Name: Ronan McCaffrey. Age: 19. Teams played for: Fermanagh u-17s, u-20s and seniors, Teemore Shamrocks, Derrylin O’Connells, St Michael’s College, Enniskillen and Ulster University. Advertisement Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why? Barry Owens from Teemore Shamrocks. I was lucky enough to play […]
Nostalgaa – Fermanagh v Armagh 2004 – Player memories
March 27, 2020
Ryan McCluskey, Barry Owens and Steven McDonnell remember the clash from 2004.