By Pauric McGurn DUAL star Odhran Johnston once again put in a sublime performance on Saturday as Fermanagh got their Lory Meagher campaign off to a winning start. Johnston, who has been involved with Erne Gaels senior footballers for four years, has also played for Fermanagh minors and u-20 footballers. The 21-year-old from Belleek, who is […]
By Niall Gartland CAVAN hurling boss Ollie Bellew is hoping to see a marked improvement from his side when they take on Fermanagh in their round two Lory Meagher clash this weekend. While the Breffni County got their campaign off to a winning start with a four-point win over Warwickshire last weekend, Bellew sensed that […]
By Pauric McGurn FERMANAGH full-back Rory Porteous wants Fermanagh to finish the job as they aim to complete a 100 per cent winning run in the Division 3B group stage. A hard-fought victory over Lancashire last weekend secured their at least a semi-final spot, and they host Longford on Saturday knowing that the winner will take […]
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 […]
By John Carney FERMANAGH is turning into a mecca for Ireland’s hurley makers as they search for the dwindling wood they need to keep a healthy production line going. The ancient Irish sport of hurling is called the “clash of the ash” because the hurls or hurley sticks are made from the bottom 1.3m of the native […]
RONAN McGurn gives his thoughts on the players and teams he has faced… Ronan McGurn. Age: 22. Teams played for: Lisbellaw (hurling), Belnaleck (football) and Fermanagh (hurling). Advertisement Who are your main rivals? We always seem to be coming up against Louth so it’s probably them at the moment. Which opposition ground do you like […]
By Michael McMullan JOE Baldwin will stay at the helm as Fermanagh senior hurlers for another two seasons following an end of year review. “Fermanagh GAA are pleased to confirm that following the normal annual review, Joe Baldwin will continue as the senior hurling manager for the next two years,” outlined a statement. “This will […]
AIDAN Flanagan looks at his toughest opponents… Name: Aidan Flanagan. Age: 22. Teams played for? Advertisement St Patrick’s, Lisbellaw (hurling), Tempo Maguire’s (football) and Fermanagh (hurling). Who are your main rivals? Probably Carrickmore, we’ve had two meetings in the Ulster Championship over the last two years and it’s sitting at one apiece. I’m sure the trilogy […]
Aidan Flanagan delves into the dressing rooms he has been in… Name: Aidan Flanagan. Age: 22. Teams played for: Advertisement St Patrick’s, Lisbellaw (hurling), Tempo Maguire’s (football) and Fermanagh (hurling). Earliest GAA memory? Indoor hurling at Cavancarragh taken by Benny McManus Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? John Duffy has been involved in the […]
By Mark McGoldrick FERMANAGH manager Joe Baldwin said his side ‘will not fear anybody’ as they kick off their Nickey Rackard Cup campaign on Saturday against a formidable Donegal in Letterkenny. “Donegal recently competed in the Division 2B league final, so on paper, they’re considerably well ahead of us,” said the Erne boss. “We’re definitely […]
