McCusker takes captaincy in his stride


By Niall Gartland PROMOTION is a big target for the Fermanagh footballers this year, but their captain Declan McCusker says playing in the Tailteann Cup certainly wouldn’t be a booby prize. The Erne County can avoid the de factor ‘B’ competition if they achieve promotion out of Division Three, though McCusker sees many plus points […]


Raymond Johnston takes reins at Belturbet


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


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 […]


“We’re often coaxed to take a feed of cottage cheese and blueberries”


WE chat this week to Brenda Bannon as she lifts the lid on her teammates… Name: Brenda Bannon. Age: 27. Teams played for: Advertisement There are quite a few I’m always on the move! Home club: Aghadrumsee, St Macartan’s, county: Fermanagh ladies, current club:  Derrygonnelly Harps. Secondary school: St. Eugene’s, Roslea, Mount Lourdes Grammar School, […]


Erne Gaels bidding to cap off a brilliant season


By Niall Gartland ERNE Gaels have undergone a swift resurgence under their manager Seamus Ryder, and they’ll be quietly confident of completing a league and championship double when they face Enniskillen Gaels this weekend. It’s been a rapid rise for the Belleek team – they won last year’s Intermediate title, won this year’s Division One […]


Feature: Fermanagh’s Eoin Donnelly looks back on his county career


By Niall Gartland EOIN Donnelly stepped away after a decade of service on the Fermanagh team in January. He captained the side for most of that time period and rarely underperformed, but a first-ever Ulster Championship medal proved elusive. He prefers to accentuate the positive, however – he believes he left the Fermanagh jersey in […]


Marking Brendan Rogers was a tough day at the office says Stephen McGullion


THIS week, Stephen McGullion looks at the toughest opponents and some moments from his career Stephen McGullion. Age: 27. Teams played for: Derrygonnelly Harps, Fermanagh, Ulster University and Liverpool Hope University. Advertisement Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Brewster Park – thankfully we’ve had a lot of success there. Which opposition ground do […]


“Dennis Greene could run for days”


THIS week Fermanagh and Derrygonnelly star Stephen McGullion looks lifts the lid on some of the players he has shared a dressing room with… Name: Stephen McGullion. Age: 27. Teams played for: Derrygonnelly Harps, Fermanagh, Ulster University and Liverpool Hope University. Advertisement Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why? Shane McGullion, as brothers […]