Enniskillen’s hopes of playing in the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division disappeared after a fiercely competitive playoff at Shay Murtagh Park in Mullingar on Sunday afternoon. Skins’ coach, Rodney Balfour said; “We’re very, very disappointed. Ennis-Kilrush came out fighting from the start and they caught us slightly unawares and it took us a good 20-25 […]
Jennings races to Sperrins win ahead of Manx Rally
Former Irish Tarmac Rally champion Garry Jennings rolled back the years on Saturday when he and co-driver Rory Kennedy raced to victory at the GO Tour of the Sperrins Rally. The Kesh man was competing behind the wheel of his new Rally2 Ford Fiesta but he didn’t require much time to acquaint himself with his […]
Title ‘has to be the aim’ for Armstrong
Jon Armstrong is targeting the European Rally Championship title ahead of his second season in the series, which gets underway this weekend in Spain at Rally Sierra Morena. The Kesh native ended his maiden campaign in the M-Sport Rally2 Ford Fiesta in fine form, finishing second overall Rally Silesia last October, having found his pace […]
Ederney Boxing Club celebrates 45 great years
Ederney Amateur Boxing Club celebrated 45 years last Friday night with a very successful ‘Brawl in the Hall’ held in Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown. There were four exhibition fights on the bill and the night finished off with fights ranging from under 14 to seniors. Boxers from the host club Ederney took part as well […]
Skins on the brink of history
Enniskillen RFC’s women stand on the cusp of history after a nerve-shredding 3-0 victory over Leinster champions MU Barnhall in Sunday’s Energia All-Ireland League promotion semi-final. A single Sophie Meeke penalty proved decisive at Mullaghmeen, securing Skins a huge scalp — and a shot at All-Ireland League rugby in this weekend’s promotion decider. To read […]
A day to remember for the Keys family
Enniskillen coach Alastair Keys described Saturday’s Ulster Junior Cup win as “important” for his group of players. It’s only the second time the club has won the trophy and for Keys, it was a little bit of retribution over the team that narrowly pipped them to the league title; “It was good and it was […]
Lakelanders successful at Lisburn Future Challenge Gala
Ten junior members of Enniskillen Lakelanders competed in the fourth meet of the Swim Ulster Future Challengers series at the Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn on Saturday, returning with several medals and personal bests. Leah Bannon (13) achieved two new personal best times (PBs) in the 100m individual medley and the 50m freestyle, placing 3rd in […]
Five-star Irwin lights up final
Simply sensational, is the only way to describe Enniskillen Royal Grammar School’s captain Leah Irwin’s performance, in the Ulster Schools’ Cup Final, at Kingspan Stadium. The Royal girls collected their third successive Ulster Under-18 Schools’ Cup with a comprehensive 47-12 victory against St Louis Ballymena. 18-year-old Irwin, is currently part of the Irish national training […]
Enniskillen U18s are crowned league champions
Enniskillen…35 Limavady/Ballymoney…12 Enniskillen U18 girls were crowned league champions after they made it eight wins from eight at the weekend. Freya Brennan scored in the corner after a lovely run by Sarah Johnston, Leah Irwin, and the final offload by Madeline Hamill. Eve Balfour added the conversion for a 7-0 lead. After the Skins’ defence […]
Ferguson’s focus is on claiming a second Junior Cup
He’s won one Ulster Junior Cup and he’s lost won, so Enniskillen captain James Ferguson knows both ends of the ‘coin’. He was part of the first Enniskillen side to win the cup back in 2020. He scored a try in the final that day to overcome Armagh 2nds 18-17. On Saturday, he’ll lead the […]