Jones expects huge challenge from Cork


By Pauric McGurn GARVAN Jones was unable to add to his four-point tally from the opening two games on Saturday past as Fermanagh fell to a determined Donegal side, but he’s hopeful that his side can continue their proud record in Ederney when they take on Cork this weekend. The primary school teacher admitted the team […]


The underdogs tag fuels us – McShea


By Katrina Brennan THIS time last year Conor McShea wasn’t making Kieran Donnelly’s 26 but fast-forward 12 months and the Enniskillen Gaels player has cemented his place at wing half-forward. The 27-year-old made his Fermanagh football debut against Tyrone in the Dr McKenna Cup last year but didn’t feature again until the third-round game with Down […]


‘Something I’m forever grateful for’


SHANE McCabe looks back on some of his memories playing and watching football… Name: Shane McCabe. Teams played for: Belcoo O’Rahillys. Current involvement: Advertisement I’m running the roads, watching my three sons and tempted with getting back involved with a small bit of coaching as the management is pretty stressful. Which club game, that you […]


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 […]


‘Make Brewster a fortress’ – Kelm


By Katrina Brennan IT’S back to Brewster Park for Fermanagh this weekend. After playing the entire 2023 league campaign in Ederney, they’re back at the county grounds for this weekend’s meeting with Kildare. Fermanagh playmaker, Ultán Kelm, is hoping they can build on last weekend’s draw with Meath and make the Enniskillen venue a place no team […]


Injuries mount for Fermanagh


By Pauric McGurn THE Erne County have enjoyed a positive start to Division Two football with a fine draw on the road in their opening fixture, but Kieran Donnelly is mindful that they have quite a number of injuries to contend with at present. Fermanagh mustered a draw against Meath last weekend and the action […]


Donnelly urges county to get behind the squad


THE last time Fermanagh and Meath met was back in March 2019 in division two of the National League. Meath came away from Pairc Tailteann with the win, 2-12 to 0-11, but more importantly, a victory that signalled their long-awaited return to the top tier. After one year mixing it in division one they dropped […]


McCusker ready to go again


By Katrina Brennan IT’S been quite a pre-season for Fermanagh captain Declan McCusker and his wife Zara. Just over eight weeks ago they welcomed their first child Maisie into the world but the extra daddy duties haven’t knocked the Ederney man out of kilter in terms of his league preparation. This weekend, in his third season […]


Derry and Fermanagh at home on the first weekend of NFL action


SUNDAY will see the start of the Ladies NFL action for the season with four Division Four games down for session. Both Ulster teams, Derry and Fermanagh, are on home soil hoping for a positive start. Kilkenny v Leitrim; MW Hire Training Centre, Dunmore  A big margin separated the counties when they met in the […]