THIS week we look into Ronan McCaffrey’s team mates…. Name: Ronan McCaffrey. Age: 19. Teams played for: Fermanagh u-17s, u-20s and seniors, Teemore Shamrocks, Derrylin O’Connells, St Michael’s College, Enniskillen and Ulster University. Advertisement Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why? Barry Owens from Teemore Shamrocks. I was lucky enough to play […]
Fermanagh ready to go again
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March 17, 2022
By Katrina Brennan WHEN Kieran Donnelly said “we don’t make it easy for ourselves” he meant it. Fermanagh had a glorious opportunity to be sitting in second place had they taken their chances against Louth on Sunday past. Instead, they’re sitting in fifth position on five points after Mickey Harte’s men left Brewster Park with all two points. The offset […]
Jones loving fast-paced nature of the league
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March 11, 2022
National Football League Division Three Fermanagh v Louth~ Sunday, Brewster Park, 3,30pm By Niall Gartland FERMANAGH stalwart Ryan Jones took a sabbatical in 2021, but he’s back in county colours and loving the challenge of playing regular games in what’s been a fruitful league campaign for the Ernesiders. It’s all going swimmingly for the Erne […]
Bradley hoping the Gaels can close the gap
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March 9, 2022
By Michael McMullan NEW Enniskillen Gaels manager Simon Bradley admits his side need to close the gap on the physicality stakes if they are going to translate underage promise into a challenge for a first title since 2006. Last season was their first time back in the decider and the Gaels were on the wrong […]
THE BIG INTERVIEW – Jim Cleary, the one that got away?
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March 6, 2022
By Niall Gartland THE one that got away? Jim Cleary doesn’t see it that way. The term ‘Glentoran legend’ is regularly affixed to his name, but he was a gifted Gaelic footballer and represented Fermanagh for a number of years before eventually pulling the plug in 1979, when he was in his early twenties. Indeed, […]
Refixed NFL games down for decision
February 28, 2022
By Michael McMullan THIS weekend sees the refixed game in the NFL that fell victim to the storm in Round 3. Buoyed by their win over Longford, Kieran Donnelly’s Fermanagh host Laois who were held at home to Antrim at the weekend thanks to Ryan Murray’s point. Cavan take their 100 per cent record to […]
John Rehill steps down as Enniskillen Gaels manager
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December 16, 2021
By Michael McMullan Enniskillen Gaels have confirmed that John Rehill has stepped down after five seasons as senior manager. “John has served the club with great distinction over the years as both a player and coach,” the club commented in a statement on social media. “We thank John and his back room team of Simon […]
Ulster champions travel to Erne rivals
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May 14, 2021
The Breffni men are Ulster champions and are looking to rise back up the leagues
Down experience will bring Fermanagh on says McGurn
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May 2, 2021
Young Erne forward can’t wait for the action to start
FERMANAGH NFL PREVIEW: 2020 left more questions than answers
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April 28, 2021
Niall Gartland examines the areas where the Erne men need to improve