While many sports were deep in winter hibernation, December saw the pullers of the Irvinestown-based Country Club tug-of-war team straining their way to three major titles. First off they took the 680kg Northern Ireland Tug Of War Association (NITOWA) title. Then they won the 600kg crown before claiming big one, the 560kg title, seeing off […]
Oct 2014 Winner – Sean Quigley
Sept 2014 Winner – Sean Quigley SEASON of mists and mellow fruitfulness was how Keats described autumn. Well it was certainly a fruitful October for Sean Quigley and Roslea as they gathered their first championship and league double since 2011. The county title was claimed at the start of the month with a […]
2014 Sports Awards Introduction
2015 Fermanagh Herald Sports Personality Awards The original and best Sports Awards, the Fermanagh Herald in association with Belleek Living will honour the sporting stars who excelled themselves in 2015, the nineteenth year of the awards. The black tie gala event will take place in the Killyhevlin Hotel on Friday 26th February 2016 and […]
Little leads the way for Fermanagh ladies
Was a time when Fermanagh ladies sides might have been known for their soft underbelly.
Nov 2014 Winner – Caroline Little
Nov 2014 Winner – Caroline Little WAS a time when Fermanagh ladies sides might have been known for their soft underbelly. That blunt caricature was laid to rest in the All-Ireland quarter-final this year when Caroline Little battled through the second half with her face bandaged to drive Fermanagh to a 3-10 to 1-11 against […]
Smyth playing a captain’s role
There are not many 16-year-olds far from home fending for themselves, but Matthew Smyth is an independent sort. He’s on a two year scholarship with Stevenage as he pursues his dream of a professional career in the beautiful game.
Sept 2014 Winner – Matthew Smyth
Sept 2014 Winner – Matthew Smyth THERE ARE not many 16-year-olds far from home fending for themselves, but Matthew Smyth is an independent sort. He’s on a two year scholarship with Stevenage as he pursues his dream of a professional career in the beautiful game. Son of well-known Ballinamallard United stalwart Mervyn Smyth, football was […]
Aug 2014 Winner – Kathryn Dane
Wondering what on earth you are going to do with your life at 18 is probably as core to the human experience as breathing.
Jul 2014 Winner – Ciaran Dolan
Jul 2014 Winner – Ciaran Dolan Odd the way things happen sometimes. Enniskillen athlete Ciaran Dolan was frustrated with his season, no matter what he did the spark wasn’t there. He was going into competitions confident of winning, but his body seemed to be conspiring against him. A series of niggles disrupted his form, he […]
Jun 2014 Winner – Mark Hoy
Jun 2014 Winner – Mark Hoy IT was a busy month in June for Enniskillen middle-distance runner Mark Hoy. The 22-year-old held an impressive winning streak on his way to the National Championships. Mark described this year’s main season as his ‘best’ yet with June the best month of the year. He won the 800m […]