By Paul O’Neill The qualification started in late April at the District Championships before the provincial finals last month. Last Saturday, over 1200 athletes from 369 schools fought it out for the 122 titles on offer at the Irish Schools’ Championships held at the Tullamore stadium. St Michael’s athlete, Jack O’Connor, has been in scintillating form […]
Cancer support volunteer honoured with Queen’s award
SWELL founder Genevieve Irvine has been honoured with a Platinum Champion Award.
Coulter says the team is ‘hungry’ for Mulhern Cup glory
ELEVEN years ago, Enniskillen Rangers’ player-manager, Neil Coulter, was in the exact same ‘boat’. Looking forward to a Mulhern Cup final, the only difference being he was player-manager with Ballinamallard United back then. Coulter helped the Mallards overcome Tummery Athletic, beating them 5-4 on penalties and he’ll be looking for the same outcome this Friday evening when his […]
Enniskillen man admitted historic sex offence
“You have expressed clear remorse for your behaviour and that may be of some comfort to the victim and may bring him a degree of closure.”
Corry leads Ireland to silver
DOWN through the years household names such as Sonia O Sullivan and Mo Farah to name but two got their first taste of international competition at the Schools’ International Cross Country, inspiring many of the 160 athletes who competed in this year’s event. Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire, Wales was the venue on Saturday last for what was […]
Taking to the skies in memory of Katie-May and Nicola
Grassroots efforts have been underway in the Lisnaskea area, particularly by the Emmetts, to help bring better mental health supports to the community
Ulster decider to be all-Enniskillen affair
It will be an all-Enniskillen affair in this year’s X7s Ulster Schools’ Senior Girls Final. The final, which is to be held at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, on March 22 will be contested by Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and Erne Integrated College. The two local sides earned their place in the final when they both went unbeaten in […]
Brother and sister ready for marathon in Leeds
“I am overwhelmed by the support and generosity from family, friends and even strangers.”
Suspended sentence for ‘shocking’ assault
A BALLINAMALLARD man who headbutted his girlfriend last month has been “given a chance” by a local judge and handed a suspended prison sentence. Christopher Rice (31) of Main Street, Ballinamallard appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on charges of resisting police, assault on police, and common assault. Rice appeared via video link from […]
Clements takes silver at European Masters
While rain, hail and snow battered Fermanagh on Sunday morning, Enniskillen woman Irene Clements took to the start line in the first event of the European Masters Indoor Championships in sunny Braga in Portugal. Clements, who was taking part in the women’s 55 plus cross country race over the six kilometre distance, started strongly and […]