Ulster winger Robert Baloucoune is set to make his first appearance in 11 months for the province when they play DHL Stormers on Friday night. The Enniskillen man has been battling back from a hamstring injury but Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has confirmed that the 27-year-old is in contention for the weekend’s United Rugby […]
Forward Keys believes they have what it takes to win
When Angus Keys played his first Ulster Junior Cup Final in Kingspan Stadium in 2020 it was a day to remember. He scored the winning try as Enniskillen collected their first-ever Junior Cup title. A dislocated shoulder injury to regular starter Alex Park opened the door for Keys that day and he quipped that scoring […]
Special recognition for orienteer Teresa
The Northern Ireland Orienteering Association has awarded the Colin Henderson Perpetual Trophy to Teresa Finlay from Florencecourt. The trophy is presented annually in recognition of the contribution made by an individual to the sport in Northern Ireland. Teresa’s passion for orienteering began in the early 70s as a teacher in the east of the province. […]
National success for McCaughey and Gallagher
As Fermanagh’s juvenile athletes were impressing at the Irish Schools Cross Country in Ballybrit, local Senior and Masters athletes were bringing further success to the Erne County. It was thirty years since a Men’s team from Northern Ireland had won a UK Inter Counties Cross Country, but that record was set straight on Saturday 8 March […]
Armstrong stripped of victory after rules breach
Despite producing one of the drives of his life at the West Cork Rally, which saw him claw back a deficit of what was almost 13 seconds at one stage to win by over half a minute, Jon Armstrong had his first-ever international rally victory taken from him on Sunday after a breach of the […]
Local wrestlers excel at Enniskillen event
Devenish College was the venue for top-tier wrestling action as athletes from across both Northern and Southern Ireland converged for the annual St. Patrick’s Wrestling Tournament. Hosted by Erne Wrestling Club, the event delivered a day of intense competition, showcasing both seasoned wrestlers and emerging talents eager to make their mark on the mat. With […]
Gold for Kelly as Mount Lourdes are crowned champions
It was a weekend to remember for all the Fermanagh athletes competing at the National Schools’ Championships in Galway but it was particularly memorable for the Mount Lourdes Minor Girls’ team that retained the title, after the school first won it last year. The Minor Girls’ gold medal was also won by Mount Lourdes star […]
Dublin delight for runner Gallagher
Local athlete Tina Gallagher was part of the Ireland Masters relay squad who set two new World Masters Indoor records at the recent NIA Meet which was held in Dublin. The Oisin McGrath athlete has been in fine form this indoor season and along with Moria Groome of Trim AC, Carol Kearney of Lucan Harriers […]
Swimmers star at Ulster Schools’ Championships
Fermanagh swimmers starred and achieved top success at the hugely competitive Swim Ulster Primary Schools’ Cup and Championships at Lagan Valley Leisureplex in Lisburn on Saturday. Swimmers from eight local schools headed to Lisburn determined to do the South-West proud and qualify for the All-Ireland Championships held in Dublin in March. All the students who attended […]
Local crews excel at Erne Head of the River event
Conditions were almost perfect for the Erne Eights Head of the River event on Saturday, with no wind or rain, and strong river flow which made for competitive racing. For the third time since 1957, there were separate races for women and men, with 34 female teams and 59 male teams a record entry for […]