Valley started poorly dropping the kick off and then poorly defending a scrum which saw Cooke engineer an overlap. Luckily for Valley Leinster referee Colm Dawson, impressive throughout, was well positioned to spot the forward pass and deny the try.
Erne Anglers contest well in Newry
Some 40 anglers competed in the first Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation teams of eight event on the Newry Canal.
Solid start to the season for St Michael’s
Fermanagh athletes produced some good performances at the second stage of the Ulster / NI age group cross-country championships, held on a very demanding course near Virginia in Cavan on Sunday with an individual title for Edel Monaghan and team medals for St Michael’s at U17 and U13 level, bringing their tally to five for the seven age groups they contested at Jordanstown and in Cavan.
Erne Judo pilot project comes to town
For the past 12 weeks the sport of Judo has come to the town of Derrylin and the pilot project climaxed last Wednesday evening with 13 of its students passing their first grading and three also achieving the Yellow Belt grade.
Success for boxers fighting under new Erne club banner
The boxing scene has been very quiet of late and there are reports that the Derrylin Boxing Club is no more. But fight fans and supporters of the club need not fear as the club is still in full operation and has now changed its name to the more fitting Erne Boxing Club.
O’Doherty’s on top at the Waterways Ireland Schools Coarse Angling Competition
James O’Doherty took top individual honours at the Waterways Ireland Schools Coarse Angling Competition recently.
Elliott secures sixth overall in Superbike Championship finale
Brands Hatch circuit in Kent brought the curtain down on the 2014 British Superbike Championship last weekend and Fermanagh man Josh Elliott was one of the front runners yet again as his positive end of season form continued.
Medals galore in a feast of swimming
The Swim Ulster Autumn meet took place at the weekend at Lisburn Leisure Centre.
Ulster Gold for Ellie and Caragh
The 2014 Ulster Schools Minor Gala took place on Saturday 11th October at the Seven Towers Leisure Centre in Ballymena.
McGirr and Elliott one step closer to the Championship
Shane McGirr and Jackie Elliott moved one step closer to securing the two wheel drive category within the Valvoline Irish Forestry championship after last weekends Carrick-on-Suir rally.