On the brink of another golden era


By Niall Gartland HAVE Gowna timed their run to perfection as they stand on the cusp of the two in-a-row in Cavan? They put Crosserlough to the sword in the semi-finals of the championship for the second year running – the performance of the championship to date as they ran out 1-18 to 0-14 victors […]


Lennon hoping the ‘Stars’ align


By Niall Gartland KINGSCOURT Stars are a familiar presence on county final day in Cavan. Since its foundation back in 1890, Kingscourt have appeared in 16 senior championship finals in Cavan football, coming out on top on 11 different occasions. They’ve been a recent phenomenon (relatively speaking), with only one of those final berths coming […]


Cavan SFC throws in


By Kieran Lynch THE Cavan Senior Football Championship throws in this weekend with all 12 teams in action. The format is a 12-team league table, in which each team will play four games to narrow the field down to eight. From there, the quarter-finals begin. First up are reigning champions Gowna, and they face Lacken […]


Enniskillen Gaels ready for ‘elite’ competition says Bradley


By Katrina Brennan THE celebrations were cut shorter than expected at the players’ bequest and it was back to training last Wednesday night for the Gaels. With their first Fermanagh senior championship in 16 years secured, the Ulster Club Championship is somewhat unknown territory for this group of players. For their manager, Simon Bradley on the other hand, […]


Gowna have the shackles off says skipper Ryan McGahern


By Niall Gartland BY a twist of fate Gowna’s last Ulster Championship match, 20 years ago this week, was against their upcoming opponents Enniskillen Gaels. The Fermanagh team edged Gowna in a semi-final contest back in November 11, 2002 before losing to Errigal Ciaran in the final on a wet and miserable day in Clones. […]


Love eager for team to grab more glory


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 […]


McKeever delighted as Gowna end long wait


By Niall Gartland GOWNA stalwart Mark McKeever is glad that he stuck around for their first senior championship success in two decades. Sunday’s win over Killygarry was a moment of pure euphoria for the club, bridging a gap of exactly 20 years at this level, and also making amends for the bitter disappointment of losing […]


Gowna binding the generations


EVERYONE associated with Gowna football is counting down the hours to Sunday’s senior championship final against Killygarry, but club chairman Ciaran Brady has a few extra reasons to feel invested in the occasion. Of course, you have to take into account his position as chairman – but there’s more. Brady, who won seven championship medals […]


Missing men curtailing Ramor’s attacking threat


By Shaun Casey INJURIES have taken their toll on Cavan champions Ramor United this season, but they’ve had enough to reach the last four of the championship where they’ll now face Killygarry on Sunday afternoon. Attacking aces in the form of Sean McEvoy, who has gone to America and James Brady, currently sidelined having torn […]


Championship hopes on the line in Cavan SFC


CAVAN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS CAVAN GAELS V GOWNA Friday, Kingspan Breffni, 8pm A HUGE contest as last year’s beaten champions Gowna take on the might of Cavan Gaels. Jason Reilly’s Cavan Gaels came through the group stages as the only team to win alll four of their matches, while Gowna were fortunate enough to sneak […]