The last time Fermanagh won the Lory Meagher Cup, it was Lisbellaw man John Duffy who raised the trophy aloft. The memories of that day are ‘special’ said the 32-year-old; “It’s a very special thing. Stepping up them steps and lifting the trophy. “It’s a very special day and a very special event. It will always […]
Super Cup Monday set to be a big one
The venues and times for this year’s Super Cup NI have been confirmed with the opening day, Monday 22 July certainly one to whet the appetite. Co. Fermanagh Juniors play Rangers in the early afternoon (2.30pm) in Bushmills and that evening, the glamour for the Premier side against Manchester Utd kicks off at 7pm at Riada Stadium in […]
McCartney crowned Irish Open Champion
Enniskillen swimmer Ellie McCartney took gold in the 200m Individual Medley at the Irish Open Championships in Dublin late yesterday afternoon. In the final event of day two at the championships, McCartney took a commanding win to be crowned National Champion in 2:16.04 ahead of UCD’s Jena Macdougald (2:20.71) and Portmarnock’s Megan Jones (2:22.85). On […]
Scoring supremo Cutler chasing fourth Junior Cup win
With three Irish Junior Cup winners’ medals to his name, Enniskillen Rangers’ Mark Cutler has never scored in a cup final – but could that change on Friday night? Cutler is the leading goalscorer at the club this season, with 30 (16 league goals and 14 cup goals). Having played in the 2017,’18,’19 and ‘20 […]
Howe named in NI squad for Euros double header
Maguiresbridge player Casey Howe has retained her place in Tanya Oxtoby’s Northern Ireland squad for the upcoming Euro qualifiers’ double-header against Portugal. The Athlone Town striker came off the bench against Bosnia and Herzegovina for her first competitive international cap and set up their third goals, after missing the Malta game with a stomach bug. […]
Fermanagh GAA boss Donnelly ready for ‘tough’ Wicklow
LAST weekend Fermanagh played their final challenge match in preparation for the start of the Tailteann Cup, with a game against Monaghan, and despite losing it by six points, Erne manager, Kieran Donnelly says “the preparations have gone as well as they could have” as they ready themselves for Saturday’s game with Wicklow. “We purposely left […]
Kerr ‘delighted’ with Appeals Committee decision
Enniskillen Rangers has been reinstated in the Irish Junior Cup Final after the IFA Appeals Committee upheld Rangers’ appeal by a unanimous decision. The hearing took place yesterday (Tuesday) and comes off the back of an earlier decision by the IFA Disciplinary Committee on April 25 which resulted in a £350 fine on Rangers and […]
Fermanagh man Malachy O’Rourke on reaching the pinnacle
WHAT a start to the year it was for Derrylin man, Malachy O’Rourke. In one of the most captivating All Ireland Club Finals in recent times, O’Rourke’s Glen men came from behind to beat St Brigid’s of Roscommon 2-10 to 1-12 to win their first-ever All Ireland club title. It was redemption after the men […]
Fermanagh principal McTeggart happy to leave on a high
LESS than 24 hours after helping the boys’ under 15.5 side bring an Ulster title back to the school, St Aidan’s School Principal, Pat McTeggart informed the staff that he will be retiring at the end of this academic year. And what a way to bow out for a man who has been immersed in […]
Howe proud to get first competitive international cap
Casey Howe’s recent club form with Athlone earned her a place in Northern Ireland’s senior team last week. Manager Tanya Oxtoby called in 21-year-old Howe for the European Qualifier against Malta last week but a stomach bug ruled the Maguiresbridge player out in the preceding days. On Tuesday afternoon against Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was […]