By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher expects captain Conor Glass to “be fine” and available for the first game of their Ulster Championship defence on Saturday week against Fermanagh in Brewster Park. Glass was replaced early in the second half of their league final defeat to Dublin with what the Derry boss termed a […]
Derry skipper Glass faces race against time for championship opener
April 2, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY captain Conor Glass faces a race against time ahead of the Oakleafers’ Ulster Championship opener against Fermanagh after being replaced in Sunday’s defeat to Dublin. Glass kicked a point in the opening half before assisting Shane McGuigan to a score on their way to interval lead, 0-6 to 0-4. The Glen […]
Breaking new ground – the early St Michael’s Enniskillen story
March 30, 2023
Fifty years ago, St Michael’s, Enniskillen won their first ever MacRory title. Dermot McManus and Frank Cassidy were part of that historic winning team. Michael McMullan chatted with them about a memorable year. THE seeds of the historical 1973 season were yet to be sown, but St Michael’s, Enniskillen had a decision to make. It […]
Donnelly chasing character in Erne promotion push
March 24, 2023
By Katrina Brennan ‘CHARACTER’, ‘focus’ and ‘performance’ – they are just a few of the keywords Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly used as he reflected on the Westmeath game and looks ahead to Cavan this weekend. Fermanagh once again showed great character to stave off a second half Westmeath comeback and keep themselves in promotion contention. A win or […]
Cavan out to right the wrongs of Antrim defeat
March 24, 2023
By Michael McMullan CAVAN may have secured promotion ahead of Sunday’s visit of Fermanagh but Mickey Graham insists his side must right the wrongs of their defeat to Antrim on Saturday. The Breffni County were 10 points adrift before goals from Paddy Lynch and Conor Madden brought them back into contention. It was too late […]
A preview of this weekend’s Ladies Football games
March 24, 2023
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE remaining Final places in the 2023 Lidl National League Finals will be confirmed on a Super Sunday of action. The teams relegated from Divisions 1, 2 and 3 will also be known at the close of play on Sunday evening. There are 14 National League games down for decision across […]
McVeety rested as a precaution
March 23, 2023
By Michael McMullan CAVAN star Dara McVeety wasn’t risked in Saturday’s defeat to Antrim and manager Mickey Graham insists the Crosserlough man is “fine” with championship the main focus. After starting all nine games this season since a return from Australia, McVeety wasn’t listed in the matchday squad. The only two minutes of action he […]
“I think post-match hostility would be a better question”
March 19, 2023
THIS week we look at Tiarnan Bogue and his opponents… Tiarnan Bogue. Age: 24. Advertisement Teams played for: Tempo Maguires, St Michael’s College, Fermanagh. Queen’s University Belfast. Who are your main rivals? Traditionally it would be Brookeborough on the club scene. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Ederney – great surface […]
Donnelly looks ahead to a big weekend for the Fermanagh footballers
March 16, 2023
By Katrina Brennan THE mood in the Erne County is buoyant after four wins from five in the league. A win against Westmeath on Saturday afternoon would leave Fermanagh in pole position to secure promotion to Division Two. It won’t be easy though. Westmeath are the Tailteann Cup holders and under Dessie Dolan they’ve been showing […]
“This year’s ‘Belclassico’ win against UU was very well celebrated”
March 12, 2023
FERMANAGH’S Tiarnan Bogue lifts the lid on this teammates… Name: Tiarnan Bogue. Age: 24. Teams played for: Tempo Maguires, St Michael’s College, Fermanagh. Queen’s University Belfast. Advertisement Earliest GAA memory? U-10 training after mass on a Sunday. Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Conor ‘Doogie’ Foy – grew up watching him, played […]