Always synonymous with St Patrick’s Day is the Cheltenham Festival. In normal times, thousands of Irish horse racing enthusiasts would descend upon the Gloucestershire town for the pinnacle of National Hunt racing calendar. This year it’s different though and punters and racing fans alike will watch on from afar. For Fermanagh jockey, Ryan […]
It’s game on as sport is set to return
FOLLOWING the much anticipated announcement by the NI Executive that outdoor sport will slowly return. Golfers can get back on those greens from April 1 under the guideline that ‘outdoor gatherings in a public space allow 10 people from two households, to allow some sporting activity’ and ‘sports training can resume in groups of up […]
Rugby World Cup postponement is ‘gutting’ says Dane
IT’S Friday afternoon and most people are gearing up for a restful weekend but that’s far from the case for Enniskillen woman Kathryn Dane. The Ireland rugby international has many plates spinning at the moment. She is undertaking a PhD at Trinity College, Dublin, a physiotherapy internship with Leinster as well as two training […]
Fermanagh minor team promote mental health campaign
SO many times over the last year we’ve heard about the damage that this pandemic is having on peoples mental health. The Fermanagh minor football team have decided to turn a negative into a positive with their month-long campaign ‘It’s Not Minor-It Matters’ to raise awareness around the issue of mental health and wellbeing. […]
Ballinamallard Utd to play in Irish Cup competition
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 […]