Fermanagh’s Bogue is January Player of the Month

Fermanagh’s Bláithín Bogue is The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month for January 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 form into the early stages of the new campaign.
In the month of January, Fermanagh recorded successive victories against Leitrim, last year’s TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate winners, and Derry to get off to an impressive start in the Lidl NFL.
Bláithín notched 1-3 against Leitrim and followed up with an identical tally in the win against Derry.
Fermanagh lost for the first time in the 2025 Lidl NFL last Sunday against Antrim, a game in which Bláithín registered a point, but CJ McGourty’s charges are still expected to challenge strongly for promotion from the fourth tier.
Fermanagh’s campaign continues next Sunday when they face Longford in a crucial tie at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park (2pm).
Ahead of throw-in, both counties are two of three teams (along with Sligo) locked together on six points, three behind pace-setters Antrim.
Bláithín was presented with her award today by Ina Lazar, Assistant Director of Sales, The Croke Park Hotel.

Underage Competitions Start Saturday

The Ulster underage competitions kick off on Saturday next with 2 minor games scheduled in group two. Armagh and Monaghan will meet at Silverbridge while Down will host Antrim at Liatroim Fontenoys. Both games have a 2pm start.

 

CONVENTION ROUND UP

Our Annual Convention was held today in Canavan’s. After Gerry Doherty welcomed everyone, detailed reports were delivered by Colm Murray (Secretary Report), Paul Swift (PRO Report), Caroline Brady (Cultural and Language Report), Ciaran Murtagh (Development Report), Paul Kelly (Finance Report), Ronan McCarthy (CODA Report), Karen Mc Goldrick (Fixtures Report) and Antionette McCusker (Registrar).

All reports were positive about the state of the game in Ulster. Our membership has grown to over 43,000, we have 5 full time employees and over 300 clubs. There was one change in Executive personnel. Maria Hinds is the new Registrar. National subcommittee representatives were selected and bye laws approved.

Gerry Doherty in his President’s address paid tribute to all the 12 All-Ireland winning teams, Antionette Mc Cusker who stood down as Ulster Registrar, all our sponsors, his fellow executive members and everyone who assisted throughout the year.

Dungannon native Eileen Jones – Hardy is the new President elect and will take up her post in January 2026. One of Eileen’s main jobs will be to oversee the new Strategic Plan which was also launched on Sunday.

The draws were made for all Ulster competitions. In the senior final Armagh will play Donegal on Sunday 18th May. Fermanagh will meet Tyrone in the preliminary round of the Intermediate championship on 27th April with the winners playing Down a week later in the first semi-final. Monaghan and Cavan will meet in the other decider. The junior Championship will see Antrim, Derry and London play in a round robin competition with the final fixed for the weekend of 17th/18th May.

ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIP 2025


Earlier today the draws were made for all Ulster competitions. In the senior final Armagh will play Donegal on the weekend of 17th/ 18th May.

Fermanagh will meet Tyrone in the preliminary round of the Intermediate championship on 27th April with the winners playing Down a week later in the first semi-final. Monaghan and Cavan will meet in the other decider.

The junior Championship will see Antrim, Derry and London play in a round robin competition with the final fixed for the weekend of 17th/18th May.