Crews perform well ahead of July’s Irish Championships


Enniskillen took a strong team to Athlone to compete in the last major rowing event before the Irish Rowing Championships in Cork in July. With over 70 races on the straight course with no lanes, similar to the Inniscara course where the Championships will be held, it was good preparation for the 77 Enniskillen crews entered. The day got […]

Noble and Jennings in the top ten mix at Donegal Rally


After three days of action, during which competitors had to tackle the demanding Donegal International Rally stages in blazing sunshine and torrential rain, it was Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan who stood atop of the podium. Many time British champion, Welshman, Matt Edwards and David Moynihan clinched second, while Sam Moffett and Keith Moriarty put […]

Triple gold for Belcoo’s O’Connor


Belcoo’s Jack O’Connor made history in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon when he won three gold medals at the Irish Schools’ Athletics Finals in Tullamore. A sprint double in the 100 and 200m is a feat never before achieved by any Fermanagh athlete. Later in the day, he added a third gold with the St Michael’s College […]

Local athletes excel at Ulster Schools’ Finals


At the Ulster Schools’ Finals, Jack O’Connor matched his previous year’s performance by taking home three gold medals in the junior age group. The Belcoo athlete’s first gold came on the track, in the 100m final, stopping the clock at 11.73 seconds. In his fifth race of the day, an unfazed O’Connor was a convincing winner over 200m, […]

Corrigan and Timoney ready to row for Ireland


ON Monday morning Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney were getting ready to make the six-hour road trip from Italy to Slovenia for the European Rowing Championships which get underway this Thursday (today). The Fermanagh pair will row in the Men’s Four after securing their places in the boat at trials in Italy last week. It’s […]

Boles looking forward to realising her Olympic dream


Claire Boles said it’s ‘a dream come true’ after Ireland women’s sevens team secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the first time ever. Boles played a key role in qualifying as Ireland beat France and Brazil in the ‘pool section’ of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. A defeat to Australia in the […]

Corrigan and Timoney bid for place at European Champs


This week, Fermanagh rowers Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney will trial in Italy as they bid to to book their place in the Irish four boat, at the European Championships which take place from May 25-28 in Slovenia. With five rowers competing for the four spots, the Fermanagh duo will have to be at their […]