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
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February 28, 2025
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 […]
Donnelly expecting an Offaly tough test
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February 22, 2025
By Katrina Brennan KIERAN Donnelly believes they can come out on top of Sunday’s Division Three encounter against Offaly – but only if they play to their full potential. Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly’s men are unbeaten in three and provide a formidable challenge against a Fermanagh side coming off the back of a disappointing […]
Erne County facing tricky Wicklow trip
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February 15, 2025
By Martin McBrien FERMANAGH manager CJ McGourty said his ladies side were “far the superior team” as they edged an eight-goal thriller against Longford on Sunday to make it three league wins from four games as they prepare for Sunday’s trip to Wicklow. The Erne ladies are sitting second in the Division Four table after […]
Donnelly hoping Erne County can build winning momentum
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February 14, 2025
By Jonathan Hogan FERMANAGH head to Ennis this weekend with a spring in their step after edging past Antrim in a Division Three nail-biter at Brewster Park. Garvan Jones’s 1-8 heroics, including a crucial two-pointer, sealed a one-point victory that has injected confidence into Kieran Donnelly’s squad. However, the Erne men face a stern test […]
Defining game for Erne hurlers
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February 7, 2025
By Pauric McGurn AFTER his side’s victory on Sunday afternoon against Longford in Kinawley, Fermanagh manager Joe Baldwin is turning his attention to “another defining game” as they prepare to take on Monaghan. Longford were marginally the better side in the opening half and went in leading by one point at the break, 1-6 to 0-10. […]
Award for Fermanagh ace Bláithín Bogue
February 7, 2025
FERMANAGH star Bláithín Bogue has been honoured with The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for January 2025. The Tempo Maguires player (24) has been in outstanding form for the Erne County in Division 4 of the Lidl National League to date. A 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship winner, Bláithín has carried that […]
We need to up our performance says Erne chief Donnelly
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February 1, 2025
By Katrina Brennan “IT was a harrowing first half,” was how Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly (pictured) described Saturday’s Division Three opener against Kildare as they prepare to bounce back against Antrim. The Lilywhites raced into a 0-11 to 0-2 lead before Fermanagh got any sort of foothold in the game. “It was a tough game. We […]
Saffrons take a step towards Ulster derby
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February 1, 2025
By Michael McMullan PROMOTION is in the back of Patrick McBride’s mind. Not at the front, but it’s in there somewhere. He’ll not focus on it now. Before Sunday’s win over Clare, the Banner County was front and centre in the Saffrons’ thoughts. Now it’s Fermanagh. Paddy McBride needed to be told they play Offaly third. […]
Baldwin: Erne hurlers are a work in progress
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January 31, 2025
FERMANAGH hurling manager Joe Baldwin wasn’t making excuses for Saturday afternoon’s defeat away to Louth but he did point to the availability of players as being a factor in the game as they prepare for Sunday’s visit of Longford. Caolan Duffy and Thomas Burns were unable to travel from England, Francie McBrien was called into […]