Fermanagh Football & Hurling

[FermGael]

Taken form the Impartial reporter website:
Te 43 man Fermanagh panel

Ronan Gallagher St.Galls,Belfast
Fergal Murphy Irvinestown
Chris Breen Enniskillen Gaels
Cathal McCaffery Tempo Maguires
Shane McDermott St.Patricks,Donagh
Paul Johnson Newtownbutler
Peter Sherry Roslea Shamrocks
Raymond Johnston Newtownbutler
Shane Lyons Erne Gaels
Barry Owens Teemore Shamrocks
Tom McElroy Brookeborough
Declan O'Reilly Teemore Shamrocks
Hugh Brady Teemore Shamrocks
Niall Bogue Kinawley
Declan Campbell Tempo Maguires
Brian Og Maguire Lisnaskea Emmetts
Barry Mulrone Devenish
Shane Goan Irvinestown
Niall Leonard Belcoo
Ciaran Smith Erne Gaels
Paddy Mohan Brookeborough
Liam McBarron Kilmacud Crokes,Dublin
Damian Kelly Tempo Maguires
Mark Murphy Derrylin O'Connells
James Sherry Roslea Shamrocks
Martin McGrath St.Josephs,Ederney
Ciaran O'Reilly Teemore Shamrocks
Ryan Keenan Tempo Maguires
Mark Little Lisnaskea Emmetts
Niall Cassidy Roslea Shamrocks
Niall Keenan Enniskillen Gaels
Shaun Doherty Kinawley
Tom Brewster Enniskillen Gaels
Matthew Keenan Enniskillen Gaels
Ronan McCabe Enniskillen Gaels
Eamon Maguire St.Patricks,Donagh
Jonathan McGurn Derrygonnelly Harps
Paul Ward Derrygonnelly Harps
Ciaran McElroy Ballinascreen
Ciaran Leonard Belcoo
Seamus Ryder Erne Gaels
Ciaran Boyle Brookeborough
Patrick Cadden St.Patricks,Donagh

Any body know does that mean that McCluskey and S McCabe are out?

[FermPundit]

I wouldn't read too much into the absence of both McCluskey and Shane McCabe given their soccer commitments. In previous years both have joined up with the squad close to the start of the NFL. I suspect Malachy O'Rourke has come to an agreement with both players regarding their participation this year.

Some new faces in the squad this year including Pat Cadden, Niall and Kieran Leonard, Matthew Keenan, Niall Cassidy, Cathal McCaffrey, Seamus Ryder, Ciaran Smith and Fergal Murphy.

Most of these guys are pretty young so it'll be interesting to see can they make the step up to inter county level. It's encouraging to see Malachy O'Rourke giving a fair few guys an opportunity on the senior panel. I don't think they are too many players missng from the panel that I would have included. Possibly John Carrigan or Mark Lyons but I'm sure the door isn't closed on anyone this year.

[I SHOT JR]

I thought only Niall had left. Have both of them moved to new clubs??

Nobody has left yet but i would be shocked to see either of them in a Gaels jersey again.
Its a real pity because they are two very talented footballers

Totally agree FermGael but no doubt they'll be back playing for the Gaels.

What went on with the Keenan brothers and the geals?  There must have been some kind of dispute, was there?

[inisceithleann]

I thought only Niall had left. Have both of them moved to new clubs??

Nobody has left yet but i would be shocked to see either of them in a Gaels jersey again.
Its a real pity because they are two very talented footballers

Totally agree FermGael but no doubt they'll be back playing for the Gaels.

What went on with the Keenan brothers and the geals?  There must have been some kind of dispute, was there?

It'd take too long to explain but it's still unknown as to whether they'll return to the blue and yellow.

[john mcgill]

Good to see Ronan Gallagher back on the panel.  Top class keeper, I could never understand why Mulgrew dropped him.

[inisceithleann]

Good to see Ronan Gallagher back on the panel.  Top class keeper, I could never understand why Mulgrew dropped him.

Gallagher broke the collar bone in 2004 and Niall Tinney became the number one out of necessity more than anything else and of course became young player of year. Ronnie transferred to St. Galls and disappeared. Sure he wasn't number one for the club for a while. Chrissy Breen has been pretty solid between the sticks and I'd be surprised if Ronnie dislodged him.

[Tempoman]

Glad to see tempo minors progeressing in the ulster club. This team has dominated fermanagh underage football throughout the years. It would be great if they could go all the way.
I think the gaels won this competition a few years ago with mccluskey, mccabe, bradely and gunn. Is this the only fermanagh success??

[FermPundit]

I think the gaels won this competition a few years ago with mccluskey, mccabe, bradely and gunn. Is this the only fermanagh success??

Yep, you're right, Enniskillen are the only Fermanagh club to have ever won the Ulster minor club championship. Although McCluskey, McCabe, Bradley et al were an extremely talented group the Gaels actually won it way back in 1988. Many of these players such as Paul Brewster and Raymie Curran went on to represent Fermanagh at senior level and also helped the Gaels win 7 Fermanagh senior cub championships in the last 10 years.

Here's a link to the Enniskillen website showing the winning minor team of 1988

http://enniskillengaels.fermanagh.gaa.ie/1988ulsterminorclubwinners.html

Well done to Tempo yesterday. They really did the county proud. Let's hope they can go on and win the competition. I'll hopefully get to the Kilrea match on the 22nd December. The main challenge for Tempo is to transfer this success at underage level to success at senior level.

[ExiledGael]

Tempo seem to have a brilliant underage set up in recent years but we've been waiting a while now for them to make the step up to senior. Probably is a matter of time though. Just how good is Daryl Keenan, is he similar to his brother?

[john mcgill]

One of the best footballers, and the most laid back, that I ever saw was from Tempo, Ciaran Campbell.  A giant of a man in stature and character.  Good to see Tempo on their way back.

[RONAN]

Following a request by the family of the late Emon Coleman, a special day of celebration to mark the life of the man himself is currently been organised for Saturday 7th June 2008, the first anniverasry of his death. On the day there will be a game between Derrys 93 All Ireland winning team and an Irish select of past and present players who played for and against Eamon.

Later in the evening an Informal Dinner will take place in a specialised marquee on the premises of St Treas Ballymaguigan Co Derry, which of course was Eamons home club. Cost of this event is £1000 per table, but in the event that you may not wish to avail of a table a donation of any kind would be very much appreciated.

The charities being supported which were close to Eamon are: Marie Curie Cancer, GOAL, Adoption UK, SMA and Foyle Hospice.

To book a table or make a voluntary contribution you can contact myself on 07875 400 839 or email me on: ronan@moltools.co.uk, or contact Jim Crozier on 07841100141 or email: jimgcrozier@msn.com. Jims address is 246 Shore Road, Magherafelt, Co Derry, BT45 6LH.

Any contributions via cheque can be made out to "Eamon Coleman Memorial Fund"

Many thanks.

[inisceithleann]

Lads, anyone know the reason why Dungannon Swifts have placed Shane McCabe on the transfer list? Could it be because he may be returning to play for Fermanagh next year? Apparently Glentoran have made a bid for him. Interesting to see how this one pans out.

[KIDDO]

Story in Tyrone Times about missing a  Dungannon Swifts league tie  in favour of a weekend trip to  Newcastle for a stag party, hardly helped his chances for remaining with the Swifts.

[inisceithleann]

Story in Tyrone Times about missing a  Dungannon Swifts league tie  in favour of a weekend trip to  Newcastle for a stag party, hardly helped his chances for remaining with the Swifts.

It probably didn't help his cause alright, but I have my suspicions that McCabe is eyeing up a return for Fermanagh, but I stand to be corrected. After all GAA is so much more high profile.

[inisceithleann]

Fermanagh played Cavan in two challenge matches in Teemore on Sunday, winning one and losing one. Anyone take a dander to the games?