On Friday morning Teemore man Ryan Fitzpatrick will lead out the St Aidan’s under 15.5 team for their Ulster Final with Inver College, Carrickmacross. The Shamrocks player will line out with his twin brother Sean, and he hopes that come the final whistle he’ll be lifting the cup for the school, for the second year […]
St Kevin’s run riot in McKee final
St Kevin’s impressively claimed the Danske Bank U13.5 McKee Plate title by dismantling St Joseph’s, Newry, in a one-sided final on Thursday. A devastating attacking display, led by full-forward Tom Maguire, saw the Lisnaskea school storm to Ulster silverware in style. Maguire, who hit 2-6 in the semi-final win over De La Salle, Belfast, was […]
Ederney Boxing Club celebrates 45 great years
Ederney Amateur Boxing Club celebrated 45 years last Friday night with a very successful ‘Brawl in the Hall’ held in Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown. There were four exhibition fights on the bill and the night finished off with fights ranging from under 14 to seniors. Boxers from the host club Ederney took part as well […]
A day to remember for the Keys family
Enniskillen coach Alastair Keys described Saturday’s Ulster Junior Cup win as “important” for his group of players. It’s only the second time the club has won the trophy and for Keys, it was a little bit of retribution over the team that narrowly pipped them to the league title; “It was good and it was […]
Five-star Irwin lights up final
Simply sensational, is the only way to describe Enniskillen Royal Grammar School’s captain Leah Irwin’s performance, in the Ulster Schools’ Cup Final, at Kingspan Stadium. The Royal girls collected their third successive Ulster Under-18 Schools’ Cup with a comprehensive 47-12 victory against St Louis Ballymena. 18-year-old Irwin, is currently part of the Irish national training […]
Ferguson’s focus is on claiming a second Junior Cup
He’s won one Ulster Junior Cup and he’s lost won, so Enniskillen captain James Ferguson knows both ends of the ‘coin’. He was part of the first Enniskillen side to win the cup back in 2020. He scored a try in the final that day to overcome Armagh 2nds 18-17. On Saturday, he’ll lead the […]
Forward Keys believes they have what it takes to win
When Angus Keys played his first Ulster Junior Cup Final in Kingspan Stadium in 2020 it was a day to remember. He scored the winning try as Enniskillen collected their first-ever Junior Cup title. A dislocated shoulder injury to regular starter Alex Park opened the door for Keys that day and he quipped that scoring […]
Donnelly switches focus to Down after positive campaign
Four wins, two defeats and one draw…that’s how Fermanagh fared in a difficult division and realistically, after the opening day hammering away to Kildare, staying in Division Three looked tricky enough. However, Donnelly’s men grew in stature and held on for a one-point win against Antrim in Ederney the second day out. A two-point defeat […]
Baldwin slams GAA as hurlers await final confirmation
Fermanagh hurling manager Joe Baldwin has slammed the GAA fixtures committee who at 10.30am on Tuesday (today) morning, still had not confirmed a time or venue for the National Hurling League Division Four Final this weekend. Fermanagh play Louth in the decider and a few days out from the final there has been no confirmation […]
League promotion within Fermanagh hurlers’ grasp
It’s a season-defining game this Saturday in Abbottstown when Fermanagh take on Lancashire in the final round of the Allianz National Hurling League. A win will ensure the Ernemen promotion and a place in the league final in Croke Park, but there’s to be no mention of Croker until the final whistle sounds on Saturday and […]