‘Mixed emotions’ for Ryder and Bradley


By Mark McGoldrick SEAMUS Ryder breathed a huge sigh of relief at full time as a late Erne Gaels rally snatched a much-needed draw in their first-round clash with Belnaleck on Sunday. “I was happy enough with the point, in the end, up,” said Ryder. “It was a good result with 14 men and three […]


Erne Gaels set their sights on qualification


By Michael McMullan GETTING out of their group is the “number one aim” in the Erne Gaels camp ahead of this Saturday afternoon’s Senior Championship opener at home to Belnaleck, insists manager Seamus Ryder. Last year’s Intermediate champions edged out Kinawley to win first Senior League title since 1996 and Ryder knows the task ahead in a […]


Fermanagh club championships gets under way


THE Fermanagh club scene heads into championship mode this weekend with the start of the group stages… SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP A BELNALECK V ERNE GAELS Sunday, Páirc na hÉirne, 1pm Three goals from Ultan Kelm shot last year’s intermediate champions Erne Gaels to a 5-11 to 1-11 away win when the sides met in […]


Erne Gaels boss Ryder delighted to get his hands on the cup


AS Erne Gaels’ manager Seamus Ryder recalled the last time the Belleek men won the Division One trophy back in 1996, you could see what this one meant to him and the entire club. As the yellow and black clad Belleek supporters streamed onto the pitch, young and old rejoiced in their achievement; “It is […]


Fermanagh leagues set for dramatic conclusion


By Niall Gartland THE last round of league fixtures in Fermanagh will take place on Friday night and there’s plenty at stake at both ends of the table. In Division One, second-placed Enniskillen welcome table-toppers Erne Gaels to Brewster Park, while Kinawley, lurking closely behind the Gaels, travel to Derrylin for a vital derby fixture. […]