Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE scene is set for the 2025 Lidl National League Finals – with eight counties targeting national silverware. There’s a Division 1 and 2 Final double-header at Croke Park on Saturday, as Cork take on Galway in the Division 2 decider (3pm), followed by the Division 1 showpiece between Armagh and […]
McNally optimistic about the road ahead
By Niall Gartland FERMANAGH goalkeeper Sean McNally believes his team are in a good place heading into their latest championship campaign. They host Conor Laverty’s Down on Saturday, April 13, and while they’ll carry the underdogs tag as per usual, it’s water off a ducks back at this stage. The Erne men came close to […]
Erne County will fancy their chances of an upset
By Niall Gartland FERMANAGH embarked on a memorable run to Ulster final day back in 2018, so in that context it’s hard to believe that they haven’t won a single game in the province in the mean-time. It’s an unwanted losing run they’ll be quietly confident about drawing a line under when they host Down […]
League finals’ dates and details released
THE finals of the Ladies NFL will take place next month with three Ulster sides chasing silverware Lidl NFL Division 1 and 2 Finals Armagh v Kerry 5pm Cork v Galway 3pm Saturday 12th April – Croke Park Lidl NFL Division 3 Final Cavan v Wexford 2pm Sunday 13th April, – Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda, […]
McGourty: Erne confident ahead of Sligo semi showdown
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, […]
Erne boss Donnelly ‘wary’ of Leitrim challenge
By Katrina Brennan “FOCUS on ourselves” will be Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly’s message to his players as they head into their penultimate league fixture with Leitrim this Sunday. While promotion is still mathematically possible, it would very much depend on other results going in the Erne men’s favour. Things are tight in Division Three. Kildare […]
McNally keeps promotion hopes alive
By Katrina Brennan THE sweeper keeper was alive and well on Saturday night and in Seán McNally Fermanagh have a number one that feels very comfortable on the ball. McNally plays outfield for his club Teemore Shamrocks, so it’s little surprise that he’ll take on the shot and on Saturday night against Sligo the 23-year-old finished […]
Erne set to experiment as semi-final comes into view
By Martin McBrien FERMANAGH manager CJ McGourty has said attention has now turned to their forthcoming Division Four semi-final after their latest win over Sligo. The Erne County were already assured of a last-four spot ahead of the game in Irvinestown, but made no mistake with a 2-10 to 0-6 win. Before the play-offs, the […]
Big hitters stick with tried and trusted in Fermanagh
By Niall Gartland THE leading contenders at the higher reaches of Fermanagh club football are staying with their sitting management teams for 2025. Defending senior champions Erne Gaels confirmed before Christmas that Declan Bonner will remain at the helm, while Simon Bradley remains in charge of Enniskillen Gaels. Bonner led the Belleek team to their first […]
Fermanagh in good form ahead of visit of the Yeatsmen
By Katrina Brennan “STOP giving me a heart attack boys,” laughed Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly after his side’s one-point win against a previously unbeaten Offaly team, setting them up nicely for Saturday’s match against Sligo at Brewster Park. Donnelly could afford laugh because it was a big win and one they needed after losing to Clare the […]