A DERRYGONNELLY man who is undergoing cancer treatment has urged males in Fermanagh to take proper care and pay attention to their physical and mental health. Earlier this year, John Murphy, a well known GAA referee from the Derrygonnelly Harps club, was diagnosed with bowel cancer. The 39-year-old is currently undergoing six months of chemotherapy […]
The only way is up for all-action influencer Abigail
IS there anything that Kesh model and social media influencer Abigail Parkinson can’t do? Recently the former Miss Northern Ireland contestant made her first cameo appearance on a TV commercial, expanded her followers on her social media platforms and clocked up 350 kilometres on a bike in Cuba as part of a charity fundraiser for […]
TD leads inspirational talk at Louis Leonard memorial
SINN Féin TD Matt Carthy delivered an ‘inspirational talk’ to a packed St Pat’s GAA clubhouse in Donagh on Saturday at the Louis Leonard Lecture ahead of the 50th anniversary of his death. Mr Leonard was murdered in his butcher’s shop in Derrylin on December 15, 1972. The Canon Tom Maguire Sinn Féin Cumann was […]
Ciaran ‘overwhelmed’ after fundraiser
AFTER running 230 lengths of 23 different GAA pitches in Fermanagh in 15 hours on Sunday, in memory of his lifelong friend Shane O’Brien, Ciaran Smith was ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘full of pride’ with the support that he received. In December 2020, the Fermanagh community was rocked when former Erne county footballer Shane O’Brien, an employee […]
Derrylin firm signs 10-year deal with wine-making giant
DERRYLIN based business Encirc has signed an ‘exciting’ 10-year deal with worldwide alcohol giant manufacturer Accolade Wines. The South Australian based company is one of the largest winemaking producers in the world. It currently employees in the region of 1700 workers and has corporate offices in Ireland, England and Melborne. The agreement with Derrylin based […]
Mullinahone has ‘earned the right’ to represent Munster
Derrygonnelly manager Garry Smyth is expecting a ‘formidable challenge’ as his team prepare to face Munster champions Mullinahone in the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final on Sunday. Last Saturday, Smyth’s side demolished London champions Round Towers, running out convincing winners with 14-points to spare. The Harps ladies now face a 190 mile trip to Callan, Kilkenny, to […]
Fermanagh lads are growing the ‘tash for men’s health
THE ‘taches are back! Males up and down the county are growing the moustaches and beards as part of the annual ‘Movember’ campaign to raise money and awareness about men’s health. The initiative is designed to help with some ‘groundbreaking health projects’ which commonly affect men, including mental health problems and suicide prevention, and the two […]
Harps’ Jones ‘enjoying’ push-ups challenge
DERRYGONNELLY Harps GAA player Michael Jones is taking part in a highly challenging 100 push-ups per day challenge during November to raise money for a lifesaving charity. The former Fermanagh defender has undertaken the challenge to raise money for the non-profit organisation and charity Cancer Research UK. Just two weeks into the fundraiser, Jones says […]
Donnelly confident for ‘new chapter’ at St Michael’s
ST Michael’s MacRory Cup captain Lughaidh Donnelly will watch from the sidelines tonight [Wednesday] as his team bids to get their campaign off to a winning start with a victory over old foes Omagh CBS. The Ederney man is currently sidelined as a result of a serious leg injury which he picked up earlier this […]
Burns hopes victory will inspire future generations
IT’S hard to know what got the biggest cheer in Healy Park on Sunday – when Andrea Gordon lifted the Ulster title or when Emma Burns proudly received her ‘Player of the Match’ award. When she walked across the pitch to receive her accolade, Burns, accompanied by her two young children, Meghan and Jarlath says […]