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Kyle Lafferty's goals and Sean Quigley's strike rate - Fermanagh's 2014 sporting highlights

There was success for the Erne County on the soccer field and in motorsports.

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1. Northern Ireland started their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with three wins from three and Kyle Lafferty bagged a goal in each game

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2. At the back Roy Carroll managed to keep two clean sheets in their opening three fixtures, including this penalty save against the Faroes

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3. Speaking of goalkeepers, over in Scotland, Michael McGovern is keeping surprise package Hamilton in the SPL title race

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4. Arnold Hunter (Maguiresbridge) became the first Fermanagh man to referee in the Europa league as he took charge of Villareal’s game with Apollon Limassol

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5. Alastair Fisher (nephew of the famous Bertie) earned the Junior World Rally Championship runner-up spot

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6. The Fermanagh ladies intermediate footballers reached the All-Ireland final

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7. A run that saw Caroline Little pick up the TG4 Intermediate Player’s Player of the Year award

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8. Sean Quigley’s 2-8 against Laois was the best individual scoring performance of this year’s All-Ireland senior football championship

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9. While his 11.5 points per game in championship action made him the most prolific scorer of the 2014 campaign.

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10. Things were just as good on the club scene for Quigley as his side, Roslea Shamrocks, secured their fourth senior county title in five years

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11. Fermanagh fans celebrated the career of Barry Owen – a man who won half of their four Allstar awards – as he announced his retirement

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12. Lough Erne was this year named as the host venue for the 2017 Irish Open

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13. Lee Johnston powered to victory in the 350cc Classic class at the 2014 Isle of Man TT

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Oh nothing, just a goalkeeper bicycle kicking a 50-yard lob off the line

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