By Pauric McGurn THE Fermanagh hurlers get their Nickey Rackard Cup campaign underway this Sunday in Brewster Park with the visit of Armagh and Joe Baldwin’s men will be hoping to really challenge this season, after dropping down from it in 2023. The Erne men won the Lory Meagher Cup last year and built on that with […]
Bogue believes Erne men can topple Louth in league showdown
By Pauric McGurn VASTLY experienced Fermanagh hurler Ryan Bogue is itching to avenge the hurt of last year’s league final defeat when they take on Louth in this Saturday’s Division Four showdown. This time last year they fell short against Warwickshire, but they’ve won themselves another shot at league honours with an impressive run of […]
Warwickshire win was huge says Baldwin
By Pauric McGurn FERMANAGH boss Joe Baldwin said “it was never going to be simple” as his side made it three wins in a row over Warwickshire on Sunday afternoon with a strong victory in Birmingham. The Erne men didn’t have it all their own way in the fixture with the Fermanagh side needing to hit […]
Sunday tops the lot for Caolan Duffy
By Katrina Brennan SUNDAY was not the first time 23-year-old Caolan Duffy climbed the Hogan steps to collect a winners medal, it was his third, having won the 2021 Lory Meagher and a Hogan Cup with St Michael’s in 2019. Sunday’s victory was “the best so far” though, said the Lisbellaw hurler. “It was unbelievable. I’ve […]
Odhran Johnston relishing derby tussle
By Pauric McGurn DUAL star Odhran Johnston once again put in a sublime performance on Saturday as Fermanagh got their Lory Meagher campaign off to a winning start. Johnston, who has been involved with Erne Gaels senior footballers for four years, has also played for Fermanagh minors and u-20 footballers. The 21-year-old from Belleek, who is […]
Cavan boss Bellew calls for improvement
By Niall Gartland CAVAN hurling boss Ollie Bellew is hoping to see a marked improvement from his side when they take on Fermanagh in their round two Lory Meagher clash this weekend. While the Breffni County got their campaign off to a winning start with a four-point win over Warwickshire last weekend, Bellew sensed that […]
Porteous wants Erne to finish the job
By Pauric McGurn FERMANAGH full-back Rory Porteous wants Fermanagh to finish the job as they aim to complete a 100 per cent winning run in the Division 3B group stage. A hard-fought victory over Lancashire last weekend secured their at least a semi-final spot, and they host Longford on Saturday knowing that the winner will take […]
Bogue ready for Leitrim dogfight
By Katrina Brennan IT wasn’t the lead-up to the league that Ryan Bogue and the Fermanagh hurlers had anticipated, after their manager, Joe Baldwin, suffered a stroke just over a fortnight ago. But thankfully, Joe, aged 51, is on the mend and he’ll likely be in Carrick-on-Shannon watching his team play Leitrim in the first round […]
Fermanagh’s ash trees give hurley makers hope
By John Carney FERMANAGH is turning into a mecca for Ireland’s hurley makers as they search for the dwindling wood they need to keep a healthy production line going. The ancient Irish sport of hurling is called the “clash of the ash” because the hurls or hurley sticks are made from the bottom 1.3m of the native […]
“Declan Coulter had a bag of tricks to get away”
RONAN McGurn gives his thoughts on the players and teams he has faced… Ronan McGurn. Age: 22. Teams played for: Lisbellaw (hurling), Belnaleck (football) and Fermanagh (hurling). Advertisement Who are your main rivals? We always seem to be coming up against Louth so it’s probably them at the moment. Which opposition ground do you like […]