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'Not good enough' says Breslin after championship loss

1 week ago | impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin

Caolan Duffy cuts between Stephen Reneghan and Kane Laverty. (Image: Martin Brady) “Simply not good enough”. That was the reaction of Fermanagh hurling mentor Seamus Breslin as he and the team reflected on one that definitely got away against an average Armagh side. But 13 wides, a number of shots dropped short, and a large number of turnovers did not help the Ernesiders cause.
Fermanagh lose by a point to Armagh in Nickey Rackard opener

1 week ago | impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin

3 1/1 Fermanagh 0-15 Armagh 1-13 14-man Armagh’s greater efficiency in front of the posts and a well-executed goal ten minutes into the second half were the key factors in this narrow but deserved win over wasteful Fermanagh at Brewster Park. The winners led by 0-10 to 0-06 in a half where Fermanagh hit a total of 13 wides to their opponent’s paltry total of just six.
McFadden goal vital as Termon maintain 100 percent record against Gaoth Dobhair

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin

Termon maintained their 100 percent record in Division 1 with a dramatic finale against Gaoth Dobhair at the Burn Road. The visitors had trailed by 1-13 to 0-6 some 11 minutes into the second half, but staged a late rally where Ethan Harkin thumped over two fine two-pointers to leave just a point in the match - three and a half- minutes into injury time. He had a chance to steal a dramatic victory as he went for a third two-pointer.
Singer and Senator Frances Black remains coy on presidential ambitions - ‘my name got thrown in and that’s all it is’

1 week ago | independent.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin

Well-known folk singer Frances Black will take to the stage next month in Sligo but she could also be taking to the streets of the town over the next few months if she throws her hat into the Presidential race which many expect her to do. She will perform in the Hawk’s Well Theatre on May 4 amid strong rumours that she may be considering running for the Presidency.
Donnelly the key player as MacCumhaill’s overcome Aodh Ruadh in SHL

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin

A superb exhibition of marksmanship from MacCumhaill’s rising star Dan Donnelly was the main takeaway in their win over Aodh Ruadh in Ballybofey. Donnelly hit 1-12 with 0-8 coming from frees as a strong second-half display from Sean MacCumhaill’s saw them pull well clear of a battling Aodh Ruadh side.
Oisin Marley on form as Setanta produce routine SHL victory in Carndonagh

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin

Setanta came away with a hard-fought 2-15 to 0-6 victory over Carndonagh in Foden in the Donegal SHL on Friday. Even though Setanta ran out impressive winners, the youthful home team kept them close for long periods of the game and battled hard throughout. It was very even for most of the first half with Michael McCarron for Carndonagh opening the scoring from distance before Setanta got some good scores from Bernard Lafferty and Oisin Marley had the away side ahead 0-3 to 0-1 after 15 minutes.
A singer and increasingly, a politician, Frances Black remains coy about Presidential ambitions

1 week ago | independent.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin

A singer and increasingly, a politician, Frances Black remains coy about Presidential ambitionsWell-known folk singer Frances Black will take to the stage next month in Sligo but she could also be taking to the streets of the town over the next few months if she throws her hat into the Presidential race which many expect her to do. She will perform in the Hawk’s Well Theatre on May 4 amid strong rumours that she may be considering running for the Presidency.
Donegal hurlers have to up the ante against Derry - Brian MacIntyre

2 weeks ago | inishlive.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin

Donegal’s chastising 2-23 to 0-9 NHL loss to Derry is still fresh in the minds of Brian MacIntyre and his senior county hurling teammates. It was a blow that sent Mickey McCann’s charges back to Division 3 just three short weeks ago. It was all the more galling that on that same O’Donnell Park sod, Donegal had scored a fantastic and much-hyped win over Kerry back at the beginning of March. If that was akin to champagne hurling then the display against the Oak Leafers was more like flat beer.
Donegal hurlers have to up the ante against Derry - Brian MacIntyre

2 weeks ago | ireland-live.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin

Donegal’s chastising 2-23 to 0-9 NHL loss to Derry is still fresh in the minds of Brian MacIntyre and his senior county hurling teammates. It was a blow that sent Mickey McCann’s charges back to Division 3 just three short weeks ago. It was all the more galling that on that same O’Donnell Park sod, Donegal had scored a fantastic and much-hyped win over Kerry back at the beginning of March. If that was akin to champagne hurling then the display against the Oak Leafers was more like flat beer.
Bogue looking to add more silverware against Saffrons

2 weeks ago | impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin

Cadhla Cara Bogue of Fermanagh during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 4 semi-final against Sligo. (Image: Michael P Ryan / Sportsfile) Even though she is only 22, dynamic Fermanagh wing-back Cadhla Cara Bogue has been pulling on the Erne senior jersey since she was only sixteen back in 2019. Cadhla and her sister Blaíthín have been inseparable and Cadhla admits that her older sibling has been a big influence on her in a family of five, who all have Irish names.