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Fermanagh Ladies GFC 2008

Back Row: Aisling Boyle (Vice Captain), Claire McElroy, Katrina Coyle, Rachel Galligan, Kelsie Boyle, Annmarie Kelly, Brenda Flanagan, Fiona O’Dwyer, Tracey-Ann McCullagh, Barry Brogan (Trainer).
Front Row: Caroline Murphy(Captain), Joanne Courtney, Marie Dunleavy, Caitlin McGuigan, Suzie O’Connor, Noeleen Fitzpatrick, Orla Groogan, Pamela McNally, Annmarie Colleran.

Fermanagh Ladies Gaelic Football Club was founded in 2000 and entered into competition that year.  Fermanagh Ladies built a team initially with players who hailed from Ireland, however, in the past couple of years the club has introduced a large number of young American born players to the game.

The club was founded by Sheila Denning, John Joe McGovern (R.I.P.) and Nollaig Cleary who is currently Chairperson of Fermanagh L.G.F.C and the New York Ladies County Board. Other County Board Officers are associated with the club: Margaret Kelly, County Secretary and Pauline Coll, Development Officer.

Players have included; Laura Halligan, Clare Gaffey, Sinead Keenan, Teresa Murphy (Westmeath), Laura Hyland (Laois), Brenda Fields, Joanne Courtney (Monaghan), Fiona Egan, Emma Cooney, Rebekah Brady (Longford), Patricia McGurk, Maire Hughes, Stacey Fox, Katrina Daly, Yvette Fox, Edel McAloon, Gemma Kelly, Karen Tracey, Shauna McNamee (Tyrone), Patricia McCarry, Marie McLean (Antrim), Krissy McCaul (Down), Karen Lynch (Meath), Catherine Quinn, (Tipperary), Trudy Mc Intyre, Pauline Coll,(Derry) Elaine Duffy, Sharon Doherty, Agnes Coll, Teresa McFadden, (Donegal), Louise Cosgrove, Janet Noone, Suzie O’Connor (Kildare), Lorraine Noble, Orlaith Walsh, Aine Reynolds, Gillian Murray (Dublin),Roisin Moran, Natasha Scally, (Offaly), Carmel Walsh, Martina Ryan, Aine Harrington(Galway), Pauline Cusack, Joan Vaughan, (Clare), Frances Haughey, Joanne Moan, Patricia Traynor, Catherine Traynor, Ger Lavery, Paula Mallon, Olivia Boyle, Majella Mallon, Ursula Mallon, (Armagh), Teresa O’Reilly, Rachel Galligan, Linda Shanaghy, Aisling Smith, Julie Pierson, Laura Pierson, Mary Denneny, Marilyn Brady, Finola Mc Connell, Michelle Shanaghy, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Colette Gallagher, Annette McConnell (Cavan) Annmarie Colleran (Sligo), Anne-Marie Curry, Colette Horkan (RIP), (Mayo), Nollaig Cleary, Ann-Marie McGirr, Lavinia McGovern, Kate Durnion, Alison Murphy, Christine McElroy, Bridget McElroy, Majella Beggan, Carmel Reilly, Anne Mellarkey, Marina McBrien (Fermanagh) Renee Harper, Siobhan Henry, Kristen Tracey, Christine Horton, Angela Brennan, Deirdre Keane, Megan Smith, Ann-Marie Murray, Natasha McGlade, Tara Walsh, Annette Murphy, Sharon Burke (New York).

Past Trainers include; Brian Mahon( Galway) Shane Nealon (Sligo) Mick Murphy (Donegal), Noel McGovern, Ryan O’Kane (Derry) Chris Greene, Rory Meehan, Barry Brogan, Barry McElduff (Tyrone) Eoin Loughlin (Clare) Aidan Traynor (New York).

In 2006 Fermanagh Ladies won the Peter Connaughton Cup. MVP of this final was Caroline Murphy. In 2007 Fermanagh were winners of the Barry Fitzgerald Seven-a-side Cup. In 2004 Fermanagh were claimed to have been the “World Series” champions of Philadelphia.

The 2006 Player of the Year was Pamela McNally, 2005; Katrina Coyle, 2004; Caroline Murphy, 2003; Teresa O’Reilly-Bowden, 2002; Majella McCabe, 2001; Finola McConnell and 2000; Brenda Fields.

The Club Person of the Year 2006 was Annmarie Kelly, 2005; Teresa Murphy, 2004; Clare Chambers-McCartney/Margaret Kelly, 2003; Brenda McElduff, 2002; Pauline Coll and 2001; Nollaig Cleary.

Most Improved Player in 2006 was Caitriona McCarthy, 2005; Sinead Keenan, 2004; Katrina Coyle, 2002; Chrissy McSweeney and 2001; Natasha Scally.

For further information go to the Fermanagh Ladies website at
www.fermanaghlgfcny.org

FERMANAGH LADIES OFFICERS 2008

Chairperson
Nollaig Cleary: Nollaigc@aol.com

Vice Chairperson
Teresa O’Reilly-Bowden: tessoreilly@hotmail.com

Secretary
Annmarie Kelly: visi34@aol.com

Treasurer
Clare McCartney: Derrylass@aol.com

PRO
Margaret Kelly: Dromelihy@aol.com

Development Officer
Mary Murphy: bockagh@aol.com

Membership
Pauline Coll: Ballinderrypb@yahoo.com

Delegates to County Board
Clare McCartney, Teresa O'Reilly-Bowden,  Annmarie Kelly, Katrina Coyle, Tracey Ann McCullagh, Claire McElroy

Registrar
Nollaig Cleary:nollaigc@aol.com

Insurance
Aisling Boyle: boyleaisling@hotmail.com