Fermanagh name side for visit of Armagh


By Michael McMullan FERMANAGH manager Kieran Donnelly has named his team for Sunday’s visit of Armagh in the Ulster SFC quarter-final. It’s an unchanged side from their win over Cavan in the final league game in Kingspan Breffni. Josh Largo-Ellis and Brandon Horan – regulars in the league – are listed on the bench. Advertisement […]


Donnelly out to avoid final day drama


By Katrina Brennan FERMANAGH will make the 70-odd mile trip to Ardee this Saturday to take on Louth as the Division Two relegation battle really heats up. Ger Brennan’s side are hot on Fermanagh’s heels, a point and a position behind in seventh spot. If Fermanagh can get a win and the two points on […]


Donnelly hopeful his players will step up to mark against Armagh


By Katrina Brennan FERMANAGH manager Kieran Donnelly will have little time to dwell on Sunday’s defeat to Cork as he readies his team for another massive challenge this Saturday evening with the visit of Armagh. The Orchard men are currently top of Division Two, having drawn with second-placed Donegal last weekend in the Athletic Grounds. […]


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 […]


McGuinness expecting a battle


By Ryan Ferry and Mark McGoldrick DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says his team will square off against a ‘very well organised’ Fermanagh side in O’Donnell Park this Saturday. The Erne county were tipped in many quarters to be relegated back to the third tier. However, they have made a very strong start so far drawing […]


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 […]