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HomeRyan McCluskey

Fermanagh-Armagh 2004: The story behind one of the great GAA shocks

April 11, 2024

By Shaun Casey PAIN and pleasure. Delight and dejection. They usually go hand in hand when it comes to sporting combat, and they were the main emotions floating around Croke Park on an early August afternoon back in 2004. Fermanagh had just pulled off the shock of the century, beating 2002 All-Ireland winners, 2003 All-Ireland […]

Category: Armagh County Football, Fermanagh County Football, News


The one that got away – Fermanagh’s 2008 story

August 21, 2022

Ronan Gallagher and Ryan McCluskey reflect on Fermanagh’s 2008 Ulster final saga against Armagh. Shaun Casey writes… 2008 was one of those summers where everything just clicked. Derry have just gone through one, Cavan experienced it in 2020, Monaghan and Donegal done likewise over the past decade. A team comes along out of the blue […]

Category: Counties, Features, Fermanagh, Fermanagh County Football, News


Nostalgaa – Fermanagh v Armagh 2004 – Player memories

March 27, 2020

Ryan McCluskey, Barry Owens and Steven McDonnell remember the clash from 2004.

Category: Armagh County Football, Fermanagh County Football


PG the PT – Play for longer

August 11, 2018

Pauric Grimes explains how to extend your playing career.

Category: Columnists, Extra Time, News, PG the PT, Training Zone


McCluskey calls time on Fermanagh career

August 6, 2018

FERMANAGH footballer Ryan McCluskey has announced his inter-county retirement.

Category: News


Fantasy Football – Fermanagh’s tricky choices

May 13, 2016

Fermanagh had a great run las tyear, and had some good fantasy players, but they are a riskier option this year.

Category: FantasyFootball, FF Blog


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