It has been confirmed by Ballinamallard Utd that they will play in this year’s Irish Cup competition which is scheduled to kick-off on 1 May. Ballinamallard Utd chairman, Tom Elliott told the Fermanagh Herald this morning (Friday) that following their consultation process with players and management, “they would feel reasonably comfortable if they can […]
300 not out
Swanlinbar man Chris Curran played his 300th game for Cliftonville and the ‘Reds’ captain says he will finish his playing days at Solitude. CHRIS Curran has had quite a career. At only 15 years-old he was signed by Manchester Utd from Ballinamallard Utd and within two and a half years his life had come […]
Irish Cup participation still up in the air
So the show goes on, well according to IFA president David Martin who has declared that his vision for the Irish Cup competition will include all 32 teams in the first round draw. It’s anticipated that the competition will kick-off on 1st May and come to its conclusion on Friday, 21st May when the […]
Garrity unhappy with ‘Team of the Year’ selection
FERMANAGH may be All-Ireland Junior champions but you might not know it to look at the ‘Team of the Year’. While Fermanagh had five players named on the team, runners-up Wicklow had seven. Fermanagh manager Jonny Garrity was left feeling ‘bemused’ by the decision. “I’m delighted for the five to receive the recognition […]
Micheál Glynn signs for Derry City
DERRYGONNELLY teenager Micheál Glynn has signed a short term deal with the Candystripes outfit. The Ballinamallard Utd forward has joined Declan Devine’s squad ahead of Sunday’s pre-season game against Bray Wanderers. Glynn is a talented player and is highly regarded in both codes of soccer and Gaelic football. The stylish Harps player won a Hogan […]
Let the children play- Doherty
County football co-ordinator Shaun Doherty calls for bar on children’s outdoor sport to be reviewed “It’s sad and I’ve got to the stage where it would break your heart seeing the kids not doing anything. There’s only so many parks and forest walks you can go on. They want that bit of social interaction […]
The man behind the helmet
NICKNAMED GENERAL LEE, after his love for the 1969 Dodge Charger driven in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard, left Maguiresbridge when he was 18 years old to follow his passion for racing. The four-time Northwest 200 winner is now based in Huddersfield and when we caught up with him he had just […]