Rory Porteous linked up with Fermanagh hurlers back in 2011 and by his own admission, he watched from the bench for the first five years. It was in 2016 that he became a mainstay on the team and hasn’t looked back since then. After playing up front with both Maguiresbridge footballers, Lisbellaw hurlers and the […]
Skins bid to lift a first All-Ireland Junior Cup
Enniskillen will bid to get their hands on the prestigious All-Ireland Junior Cup this weekend when they travel to Ashbourne to play Dublin side Bective Rangers. Only three Ulster teams have ever won the prize, Rainey Old Boys in its inaugural year 2005/2006, City of Derry five years later and Clogher Valley won it back-to-back in 2022 […]
St Aidan’s make it back-to-back wins
Under 15.5 McEvoy Cup Group Stage Inver College, Carrickmacross 3-15 St Aidan’s, Derrylin 6-8 Reigning champions St Aidan’s HS followed up on their victory against St Kevin’s with another win on Tuesday morning. The Derrylin schoolboys came from six points down with 15 minutes to go, to win by two. Three goals in either half […]
‘Nobody gives us a chance against Kildare’ – Donnelly
“I thought it was a good game” was Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly’s opening remarks after their challenge game against Monaghan…and so say all of us. On first viewing of the rules in person, the game was faster, more direct and the long kickouts were refreshing to watch, especially when the ball was plucked out of […]
Leitrim ‘will be favourites and rightly so’- McGourty
On Sunday Fermanagh ladies kickstart their season and it’s a mouth-watering tie to get things going. After winning the Junior Championship in the summer, Fermanagh take on Intermediate Champions Leitrim in the first round, down in Carrick-on-Shannon (2pm). Former Fermanagh manager and current Leitrim manager Jonny Garrity, along with Dermott Feely, Fergal Shannon and Eimear […]
Preparations for Enniskillen 10k underway
After making its return last year following a five-year absence, preparations for the ‘Castle to Castle’ Enniskillen 10k are already underway. The race organised Enniskillen Running Club and sponsored by Modern Tyres will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the slightly later time of 10am. Over 1200 participants enjoyed running and walking the route […]
Baldwin appoints Keenan and Porteous as Erne captains
Erne manager Joe Baldwin has confirmed Tom Keenan and Rory Porteous will be the new Fermanagh joint hurling captains. They take over from Ryan Bogue who led the side to Lory Meagher Cup success last season. Baldwin continues to develop younger players and the appointment of Kinawley man Tom Keenan is a testament to that; […]
Boxer Owens living the high-performance life
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” is a famous Michael Jordan quote. It sprung to mind when speaking to Rhys Owens of Erne Boxing Club on Thursday afternoon last. Here’s a lad, who by his own admission, almost threw in the towel on the sport he […]
Bonus-point win for Skins in new-look Premiership
Sunday’s derby fixture between Enniskillen and Valley went ahead despite other games falling foul of the weather. The visitors arrived with great confidence to Mullaghmeen after being promoted mid-season following the restructuring of the Women’s Premiership. ‘Phase 2’, as it’s referred to, saw Belfast Harlequins drop down and Valley go up and all teams went into […]
Bradley commits to Enniskillen Gaels next season
Simon Bradley will continue as manager of Enniskillen Gaels next season with the “option of a second year”, he told the Herald on Thursday morning. The news follows a meeting of the Enniskillen Gaels committee and management on Monday night. Bradley took over from John Reihill in 2022, so he is heading into his fourth […]