OVER 200 students from across the county took part at the hugely popular Fermanagh Post-Primary Schools’ Cross-Country event at Castle Irvine Estate in Irvinestown. This is a great development event, where untapped talent can be unearthed and directed towards clubs to further develop the talent they have. At this time of year, it is hard to […]
Fermanagh runner Kelly leads the way in Derry
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By Paul O’Neill KATE Kelly proved she’s one of the county’s top athletes when she produced a standout performance at the National Senior, Junior & Even Age Group Championships in Derry on Sunday. Organised by the City of Derry Spartans and held at the Templemore Sports Complex, over 200 athletes took part in a range of competitions […]
Fermanagh runner leads Ireland to silver medal in Leeds
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CONAN McCaughey took another major step in his athletics career by helping Ireland win a silver medal at the British and Irish Masters Cross Country at Roundhay Park in Leeds. Having won the Irish trial at the National Sports Campus last month, McCaughey was hoping to be at the business end of proceedings in his […]
Fermanagh runner Kate leads the way in Donegal
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PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS By Paul O’Neill ATHLETES from Enniskillen Running Club excelled at day two of the Provincial Championship for the Uneven Ages and Novice which were held at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar. The first six Enniskillen runners were all in the top 25, with the remaining four athletes really pushing on and improving […]
Toner ‘thrilled’ as her Madeira medals pile up
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AFTER Tina Gallagher’s stunning double gold in week one, Denise Toner ensured the county’s golden run continued at the European Masters Championships in Madeira, capping another superb week for the local pair. On Friday, day nine of the competition, Toner cruised through her W45 800m semi-final before storming to victory in Saturday’s final, reclaiming her […]
Tina the Golden Girl of Madeira
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By Paul O’Neill AT the European Masters Athletics Championships in Madeira, Portugal, Belcoo’s Tina Gallagher produced a sensational four-day display to claim double gold and a silver. With a Silver from Friday night already secured, Gallagher returned to the track for the W60 Heptathlon, beginning with the 80m Hurdles. Having taken Silver in the individual […]
Fermanagh runner Monaghan represents Ireland in Spain
By Paul O’Neill IRVINESTOWN runner Edel Monaghan said she can “go home satisfied enough” after she played a key role with Ireland in the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain. The world’s top mountain running and trail running exponents gathered for the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, which ran over four days. Edel […]
St Michael’s honours the memory of former pupils
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THIS year’s annual charity run at St Michael’s College in Enniskillen was an especially poignant one, with proceeds going to two very special causes – the Oisín McGrath Foundation and Young Lives vs Cancer. Since 2015, the school has organised annual runs involving all year groups to raise money for the Oisín McGrath Foundation, in memory […]
Fermanagh to run in memory of Oisin
HUNDREDS of people across Fermanagh will pull on the running shoes and take to the roads around Belcoo this summer for a major event to celebrate the life of the late Oisin McGrath. The Run for Oisin is scheduled to take next month, with a large crowd expected to turn out and compete in the […]
Major support for Fermanagh sportspeople
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SEVEN of the county’s top sportspeople have received financial support from a local group in recognition of the “incredible passion and dedication” that they put in to their respective careers. The Fermanagh Trust recently released their latest funding award, which will see significant financial support to some of the county’s talents, as they bid to […]