Irish star Dane reflects on life after shocking stroke


IRISH scrum-half Kathyrn Dane knows better than anyone how fickle life can be. Nine months ago she suffered a brain haemorrhage while training with Ireland, and is still a long way from making a full return to rugby, although she has been making steady progress. In an IRFU media call, Dane told how during a gym session with the Irish squad’s […]


Actor John set to star in sold-out Belfast play


AN Enniskillen man is set to play the lead role in a musical play which is expected to sell out the Belvoir Studio Theatre in Belfast over the next four nights. Aspiring and talented actor, John Cathcart, has been selected to depict the role of John Kelly in ‘The Beautiful Game’, a play which is […]


‘It is not going to be easy’ warns McQuade


FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade is urging her teammates to prove that they’re ‘not just a junior team’ as they prepare for Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland Championship semi-final against Limerick “This is a good chance,” said the Erne skipper, “we want to get out of the Junior (Championship) and we have got to prove that we’re not […]


Fermanagh rowers prove to be among the best in Ireland


THE Enniskilen Royal Boat Club J18 crew achieved the ‘Holy Grail of Irish Junior Rowing’ after they were crowned Irish champions at the major regatta which took place at Inniscarra in Cork. Due to the inclement and blustery weather in the Munster county, the Irish Rowing Championships were in doubt but the three-day regatta took […]


Dolan downs defending champion van Gerwen


ON Sunday night, Brendan Dolan sent the darts world into a frenzy when he knocked the reigning Betfred World Matchplay champion Michael van Gerwen out of the competition. Held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, the mighty MVG was hotly tipped by bookmakers, pundits and darting fans to retain his title, but the Belcoo thrower […]