By Jonathan Hogan THERE’S no shortage of motivation for Fermanagh captain Shannan McQuade heading into Sunday’s Lidl National Football League Division 4 final — but for the Tempo defender, it’s just as much about putting hard-earned lessons into action. McQuade was part of the Erne side that edged Antrim 2-8 to 1-10 in the 2019 […]
By Shaun Casey FERMANAGH will take the confidence of having already defeated Sligo into Sunday’s semi-final showdown says their manager CJ McGourty, but warns that they won’t be taking the challenge lightly. The Erne County were ten points better off when these two sides clashed in round six of the National League four weeks ago, […]
By Jonathan Hogan FERMANAGH ladies are back in action on Sunday, facing Sligo with the teams level on 12 points after five rounds in Division Four. Their semi-final spot is already secured, but for manager CJ McGourty, this isn’t just a game to manage minutes — it’s about keeping momentum going. A likely rematch with Sligo […]
By Martin McBrien FERMANAGH manager CJ McGourty said his ladies side were “far the superior team” as they edged an eight-goal thriller against Longford on Sunday to make it three league wins from four games as they prepare for Sunday’s trip to Wicklow. The Erne ladies are sitting second in the Division Four table after […]
Former Antrim footballer CJ McGourty is proving himself a success on the coaching circuit. He speaks to Shaun Casey. TYING his right shoelace has become a painful chore for CJ McGourty. The hip on that side has already undergone three operations, but still nags him. He’ll have to get it replaced before his 50th birthday, […]
By Katrina Brennan IN his first season in charge, CJ McGourty has helped Fermanagh deliver silverware on the Croke Park stage. From the outset, that was McGourty’s number one priority and when the hooter sounded on Sunday afternoon, no one looked happier than him as he jumped and punched the air with delight. “(An) unbelievable […]
By Katrina Brennan SOME players freeze on the biggest stage of all and some players excel. Fermanagh forward Blaíthín Bogue has already shown that she has what it takes to perform at Croke Park. In the draw 2022 All-Ireland final with Antrim, she kicked seven points. It was that very display that caught the watchful eyes of […]
By Katrina Brennan FERMANAGH manager CJ McGourty insists they need everyone putting their shoulder to the wheel as they head to Croke Park for Sunday’s All-Ireland showdown with Louth. “It’s an All-Ireland Final ahead and we don’t get above ourselves or beyond ourselves,” warned the Erne boss. “Louth is a massive challenge. Don’t get me […]
By Martin McBrien FERMANAGH ladies’ manager CJ McGourty breathed a sigh of relief after his team held off a large surge from Sligo to secure a nail-biting victory in last weekend’s championship opener in Donagh. Leading by seven points with little over four minutes remaining, Fermanagh seemed to be in control, but a dramatic 1-3 from […]
St John the Baptist College, Portadown is going from strength to strength on the sporting front. Former Down footballer Ryan McAleenan tells us more. Shaun Casey writes… NOT so long ago, Ryan McAleenan had to wander around the corridors of St John the Baptist College, Portadown, inviting students out to the back field for a […]
