Fermanagh ladies captain Shannan McQuade has been around the county scene long enough to know that Ulster Finals are not easily won. The Tempo club player made her intercounty debut ten years ago and was appointed captain this season by James Daly. She believes this squad of players has a point to prove on Saturday […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quigley fit to play as Erne men aim for Tailteann win
Fermanagh’s Tailteann Cup kicks off this Sunday afternoon in Brewster Park (1pm throw-in) and Kieran Donnelly says his players have been training well since the Derry defeat; “The boys have responded really well. They’ve taken confidence from having a good league and knowing we can’t be judged on that championship game. “They’re very keen now […]
Big motivation for Beacom to bring it home
As one Beacom brother bids for his fourth Mulhern Cup, the other brother’s hope of playing in Friday night’s decider at Ferney Park was cut down in last Thursday night’s league game against Rangers, when he suffered a serious hamstring injury. Youngest sibling Eoin Beacom had to make way after 30 minutes when he went […]
Castle Irvine gets ready for ‘Conquer the Castle’
Red Bull Conquer the Castle is coming to Castle Irvine this Saturday. It is the first time the race has been held in the North. The Irvinestown venue will be turned into a sprint obstacle course for the Bank Holiday weekend and promises to test the body and mind to their limits. The endurance course consists of […]
McElroy taking the positives into the Down game
After a heavy defeat to Monaghan four days earlier, Fermanagh minors wanted to compete against Donegal last Wednesday night and they did just that. It’s been a tough run of results for this group of players but they’ll take heart from their latest outing, says manager, Niall McElroy; “Naturally, we’re disappointed to lose the game […]
Co Fermanagh draw Manchester Utd in Super Cup
The draw for the 2023 Super Cup NI took place on Wednesday evening in Coleraine with County Fermanagh’s under-16s drawn in the same group as Manchester United, Japanese regulars Ichifuna and Dundalk Schoolboys League. In the Junior Section, County Fermanagh, who pushed eventual winners Manchester United all the way last summer in the group stage, […]
Curran chalks up 400 appearances for The Reds
SOLITUDE or nowhere. That’s the feeling you get from Cliftonville’s Chris Curran, after he made his 400th appearance for The Reds last Tuesday night against Larne. The Swanlinbar man joined the north Belfast club ten years ago from Ballinamallard United and in his first year he helped them retain the Danske Bank Premiership. Four League Cups, […]
Early birthday present for Armstrong
EARLY birthday celebrations were the order of the day for Clogher Valley skipper Paul Armstrong who turned 29 yesterday (Tuesday). On Saturday afternoon, Valley beat Richmond 31-17 to ensure that the club will join the ranks of the All Ireland League for the first time next season. A feat that Armstrong says they’ve been striving for; […]