FERMANAGH’S Claire Boles has been named among an elite group of 37 players to be awarded a central contract by the Irish Rugby Football Union. Last week’s announcement, made as part of the IRFU’s strategy to bolster the Women’s High-Performance Programme, is a proud moment for the Enniskillen native. Boles, who has been a consistent […]
Fermanagh Omagh Council honours Irish Olympian Boles
The Carrybridge woman was part of the Ireland Women’s Rugby Sevens squad at the recently held Paris Olympic Games.
VIDEO: Well-known faces show support for our Olympians
As the 2024 Paris Olympics gets underway with the opening ceremony this evening (Friday), Fermanagh is gearing up to cheer on our athletes on the world stage. Ross Corrigan, Nathan Timoney, Claire Boles and near neighbour Leona Maguire will all be going for gold, and the team’s chef de mission, Gavin Noble, from Enniskillen, is […]
Local band to perform at Paris Olympic Games
A FERMANAGH band has said they ”can’t wait” to step on board the plane to Paris as they prepare to headline a major concert in the French capital at the much-anticipated Olympic Games. With rowers Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney, rugby star Claire Boles, Ballyconnell golfer Leona Maguire and Chef de Mission Gavin Noble all part […]
Claire Boles ‘honoured’ to be in Ireland Olympic squad
FERMANAGH’S Claire Boles has been named as a ‘travelling reserve’ for the Ireland Women’s Sevens squad that will compete at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. The 12-player squad was confirmed on Monday afternoon with the Carrybridge player listed along with Amy Larn as one of the reserves. 26-year-old Boles may be called to action if […]
Boles named in Six Nations squad
Fermanagh’s Claire Boles has been named in Ireland’s squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations with current Enniskillen player India Daley included on the training panel. Head Coach Scott Bemand named his 35-player squad on Monday with the campaign set to get underway against France at Stade Marie-Marvingt on Saturday, 23 March. The Carrybridge woman said she was “really delighted” to […]
Boles looking forward to realising her Olympic dream
Claire Boles said it’s ‘a dream come true’ after Ireland women’s sevens team secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the first time ever. Boles played a key role in qualifying as Ireland beat France and Brazil in the ‘pool section’ of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. A defeat to Australia in the […]
Collegiate claim a last Schools Cup
Enniskillen Collegiate continued their stranglehold on the Ulster Girls Schools Cup, lifting the trophy for the 8th time in the past nine years.