After making its return last year following a five-year absence, preparations for the ‘Castle to Castle’ Enniskillen 10k are already underway. The race organised Enniskillen Running Club and sponsored by Modern Tyres will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the slightly later time of 10am. Over 1200 participants enjoyed running and walking the route […]
Baldwin appoints Keenan and Porteous as Erne captains
Erne manager Joe Baldwin has confirmed Tom Keenan and Rory Porteous will be the new Fermanagh joint hurling captains. They take over from Ryan Bogue who led the side to Lory Meagher Cup success last season. Baldwin continues to develop younger players and the appointment of Kinawley man Tom Keenan is a testament to that; […]
Boxer Owens living the high-performance life
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” is a famous Michael Jordan quote. It sprung to mind when speaking to Rhys Owens of Erne Boxing Club on Thursday afternoon last. Here’s a lad, who by his own admission, almost threw in the towel on the sport he […]
Bonus-point win for Skins in new-look Premiership
Sunday’s derby fixture between Enniskillen and Valley went ahead despite other games falling foul of the weather. The visitors arrived with great confidence to Mullaghmeen after being promoted mid-season following the restructuring of the Women’s Premiership. ‘Phase 2’, as it’s referred to, saw Belfast Harlequins drop down and Valley go up and all teams went into […]
Bradley commits to Enniskillen Gaels next season
Simon Bradley will continue as manager of Enniskillen Gaels next season with the “option of a second year”, he told the Herald on Thursday morning. The news follows a meeting of the Enniskillen Gaels committee and management on Monday night. Bradley took over from John Reihill in 2022, so he is heading into his fourth […]
Gold for ‘Boxer of the Tournament’ Malanaphy in Poland
The Erne Boxing Club’s remarkable 2024 finished on a high last weekend with Anthony Malanaphy winning a gold medal at a multi-nations tournament in Warsaw, Poland whilst boxing as part of the Ulster High-Performance team. Competing in the Welterweight 67 kg category, he was pitted against Romanian boxer Samuel Roman in the semi-finals. Malanaphy boxed […]
Ram life: Trillick’s Corry loving Derby challenge
Seventeen-year-old Sean Corry from Trillick said he’s “loving” life at Derby County, six months after joining The Rams on a two-year scholarship. The former St Michael’s College student and Ballinamallard Utd youth player has either started or come off the bench for his club in the majority of league and cup games since he joined. […]
Award: A year to remember for Corrigan and Timoney
As a new year draws near, 2024 will live long in the memory of Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney. The two Fermanagh rowers, who learned their trade on the waters of Lough Erne, competed on the biggest stage of all, at the Olympic Games, and on August 2, they raced in the Men’s Pair A […]
McCartney places 6th in World Championship race
Enniskillen’s Ellie McCartney finished 6th in her World Championships heat in Budapest on Friday morning, posting her fastest-ever morning swim time in the 200m breaststroke. The Limerick-based swimmer hit the wall in 2:23:36 which is her second fastest swim ever. She will undoubtedly take great encouragement from her impressive debut at the Championships. McCartney’s time […]
Kelm’s AFL hopes are dashed
Fermanagh’s Ultán Kelm has said that his dream of playing in the AFL is over after he received a call on Friday from Freemantle Dockers. The club informed the Belleek man that “they were not focusing on category B rookies which is what I would’ve been going out under,” said Kelm. To read more on […]