Enniskillen swimming sensation Ellie McCartney has been selected to represent Ireland at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, from June 17-23. The selection comes hot on the heels of her outstanding performance at the Irish Open Swimming Championships in Dublin last month, where she clinched gold in both the 200m Individual Medley and the […]
McGourty’s Erne squad primed for Sligo showdown
CJ McGourty’s Fermanagh will belatedly commence their Junior Championship on Sunday against a Sligo side considered ‘favourites’ at Louis Leonard Memorial Park. The Erne ladies’ intended opener against Derry was postponed after the tragic loss of four-year-old Fíanna Grace Harkin, who had close ties to Derry’s football community, on Saturday evening. “It’s one of those circumstances […]
Landmark Celtic Challenge win for Dunne’s Under 17s
Fermanagh 1-19 Leitrim 0-4 On a bumper weekend for Fermanagh hurling, Cyril Dunne’s Under 17s made history of their own on Saturday, trouncing Leitrim 1-19 to 0-04 to secure the county’s first Celtic Challenge trophy. Ballyshannon played host to part one of a delightful doubleheader and it couldn’t have got off to a better start […]
Erne ladies fired up for championship opener
With the taste of Ulster Junior success still fresh, the Fermanagh ladies are energised and raring to launch their Junior All-Ireland series against Derry this Sunday, declared captain Shannan McQuade. As the Erne county’s biggest competitive fixture between the league’s end and the championship, the Ulster final was crucial in building momentum, particularly after the […]
Bogue’s double duty
While Fermanagh’s hurlers prepare for their Lory Meagher Cup Final showdown against Longford this Sunday, captain Ryan Bogue finds himself balancing new fatherhood with his preparations for Croke Park. Fresh off the arrival of son, Iarla, Bogue will lead the Erne men out in the hunt of a third Lory Meagher success. That’ll come after […]
Newtown under 15 boys are All-Ireland bound
Newtownbutler will proudly represent Fermanagh at the under 15’s All-Ireland A Feile in June after winning last Wednesday’s competition in Kinawley, beating the hosts in the final. In the semi-finals at Patrick McManus Park, Newtownbutler decisively outscored Ederney 3-6 to 1-1, setting up a final clash with Brian Borus, who had narrowly defeated Irvinestown by […]
End of an era at Town
Enniskillen Town’s long-serving manager Rory Judge has announced his decision to step down after nearly 16 years at the helm, marking the end of an era for the club and the Fermanagh & Western Football League. Judge, a figure synonymous with Town and their success, first as a player then manager, revealed his decision over […]
Irish Cup is ‘a dream come true’ for Chris Curran
THE curtain closed on Chris Curran’s remarkable playing career amidst emotional scenes at Windsor Park on Saturday as Cliftonville dramatically ended a 45-year wait to capture the Irish Cup. After over a decade at the north Belfast club, the Swanlinbar man received the ultimate crescendo as he came off the bench to help Jim Magilton’s […]
Connolly leads Swifts to Youth Cup glory
Friday night saw Tommy Connolly from Lisnaskea captain Dungannon Swifts Under-18s to a 2-1 extra-time win over holders Glenavon in the Mid Ulster Youth Cup Final. The Swifts had to battle back from an early deficit in Portadown after a tepid start left them trailing from a Daniel Shiel header. As Connolly recalls though, that […]
Newlywed Cullen tailored for Orchard challenge
From wedding bells to championship fever, it will have been quite the journey for Lee Cullen when he emerges for Fermanagh against Armagh this Sunday. In his words, the last week has been “hectic, but really good” after he and Gemma McLaughlin tied the knot at Lough Eske in Donegal Town, on Friday. Now, following […]