Peter Quinn- A dreamer and believer


30 years ago Peter Quinn became the 30th president of the GAA. His time in office left a lasting legacy and now as he enjoys retirement as a grandfather of five, in an exclusive two-part interview, he talks  about his presidency, playing days, family life and faith, amongst other things.    March, 1991 and Teemore […]

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Fermanagh duo named in Ireland squad


Fermanagh’s Kathryn Dane and Claire Boles have been named on a 35-player panel for the Women’s Six Nations.   Adam Griggs named his squad on Tuesday afternoon and Dane and Boles are two of four Ulster players who made the cut.    Boles earned her first senior cap in 2019 Six Nations campaign against Scotland […]


Cheltenham is the dream for jockey Ryan Treacy


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 […]

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