By Michael McMullan FORMER Fermanagh manager Dominic Corrigan has described the late Gerry McElroy as one of the best forwards of his generation. McElroy was laid to rest on Tuesday in Lisnaskea with hundreds of mourners in attendance from across Fermanagh and beyond. Speaking on this week’s Gaelic Lives podcast ahead of Fermanagh’s Ulster Championship […]
Donation will help with Newtownbutler developments says Hugo
December 22, 2023
By Niall Gartland and Mark McGoldrick BILLIONAIRE Limerick financier JP McManus is donating €1 million to every county in Ireland to be invested in Gaelic games, a gesture that is very much welcomed by Newtownbutler chairman Hugo Fitzpatrick. It emerged last Friday that Mr McManus, one of the richest men in Ireland, is gifting €32 million to […]
Lisnaskea goalkeeper McCaffrey happy with underdogs tag
November 17, 2023
By Mark McGoldrick LISNASKEA goalkeeper Ethan McCaffrey knows that his side is going to be up against it when they take on the fancied Arva in Saturday’s Ulster Junior Football Championship semi-final, but it’s a challenge that the Emmett’s shot-stopper and his teammates are relishing. “A lot of people might see us as underdogs and […]
Cavan will be gunning for us says Jones
March 30, 2023
By Mark McGoldrick FERMANAGH midfielder Ryan Jones is relishing the opportunity of playing for Fermanagh in Croke Park, five years after he last set foot on the hallowed Dublin sod wearing the Erne jersey. “We’ll go down to Croke Park and try and represent ourselves well,” he said after Sunday’s win over Cavan. “We’ve a […]
Cullen glad to be back in the game
February 23, 2023
By Katrina Brennan LEE Cullen last played for Fermanagh against Meath in the 2019 league campaign but you could hardly tell the Belnaleck man hasn’t played at this level for almost four years. Cullen returned from Australia in December and started at full back against Down at the weekend. He picked up their danger man Pat Havern and kept […]
Donnelly awaits news on defensive duo ahead of Ulster derby
February 16, 2023
By Katrina Brennan WITH one win on the board, Kieran Donnelly will be keen to make it two this weekend when they take on Down in Ederney on Sunday afternoon. Down travel with two wins under their belts and are on the “crest of a wave” says Donnelly, who must wait and see if defensive […]
Kane explains decision to leave Fermanagh panel
November 10, 2022
KANE Connor says it was a privilege to don the Fermanagh jersey for a decade – but felt that he had no other option but to call it quits after a difficult 2022 season on a personal level. The Belnaleck man believed his efforts on the training pitch warranted significantly more game-time than he actually […]
Love eager for team to grab more glory
November 3, 2022
By Katrina Brennan AT 21 years of age, corner forward Conor Love is one of the most exciting prospects on the Fermanagh football scene. After producing throughout the championship, the pacey attacker once again delivered for his club on Sunday afternoon, banging in two goals and a point for his team on their way to […]
‘Mixed emotions’ for Ryder and Bradley
September 15, 2022
By Mark McGoldrick SEAMUS Ryder breathed a huge sigh of relief at full time as a late Erne Gaels rally snatched a much-needed draw in their first-round clash with Belnaleck on Sunday. “I was happy enough with the point, in the end, up,” said Ryder. “It was a good result with 14 men and three […]
My GAA Life – Fermanagh’s Shane McCabe – Part 1
December 7, 2020
Shane McCabe recalls some great moments from his playing career.