While visibly disappointed after losing to Monaghan and frustrated at the amount of added time played by referee Aidan McAleer, Fermanagh manager Joe Baldwin wasn’t pinning the blame on the Donegal whistler. “I can make all the excuses I want about officials, but it isn’t an easy job out there. We had enough chances to […]
Translink’s antiques roadshow
FERMANAGH has been described as a ‘dumping ground for old Translink buses’ after it was claimed that 17-year-old vehicles with faulty heating systems have been making journeys a nightmare for local passengers. The double-decker buses are used for school runs and local routes, and furious passengers have described how they have had to endure either extreme cold or […]
Teemore man’s furniture brightens up ‘Room to Improve’
A TEEMORE native’s furniture has proven to be a big hit in RTÉ One’s popular renovation TV series ‘Room to Improve’. Over the past two weekends, furnishings supplied by Pieces.ie run by Arthur Cassidy, who is originally from Teemore, and his wife Gráinne were featured in the show. On Sunday’s programme, they provided a variety of […]
New Ulster indoor record for Mahon
FRESH from a nine day warm weather training camp in the Algarve, Irvinestown’s Conal Mahon had a big start to his indoor season setting a new Ulster Indoor record in the triple jump in Jordanstown on Saturday. Mahon put together a solid series of jumps in the opening two rounds before registering a no-jump in round […]
Transform your look from day to night
ELLEN TURBETT gives her top tips on how to transform your look from day to night! The notion of having multiple wardrobes is a thing of the past. Transitioning your outfits from day to night has never been easier and with a few simple tips, you could save yourself a fortune! The Blazer and Skirt […]
Positive vibes for ‘glass half full’ Coná!
IN FOCUS… Coná Gallagher! Coná Gallagher runs the dipsnhips Instagram page which promotes wild swimming and all things body positivity. She recently took part in a modelling shoot for Fintona business Moody Activewear. Coná answered our ’20 Questions’ in this week’s paper! What is your greatest strength? My ability to see the positive in […]
Opening defeat for Erne men in Dr McKenna Cup
Tyrone 0-17 Fermanagh 1-7 By Pauric McGurn Fermanagh’s McKenna Cup campaign started with a defeat to neighbours Tyrone at O’Neill’s Healy Park, Omagh, on Wednesday (yesterday) evening. Fermanagh only had four starters from last year’s opening McKenna Cup game with Monaghan but it was only Diarmaid King who was making his Fermanagh debut for Kieran Donnelly’s charges. […]
Consistency is key focus for Donnelly
Tonight Kieran Donnelly’s Fermanagh kickstart their year with an away trip to O’Neills Healy Park to take on Tyrone.
Ducks and Dergview derby will be a ‘close game’
FOUR places might separate them in the championship standings, but Harry McConkey knows that there will be little between Ballinamallard and Dergview when the two teams face off in a St Stephen’s Day clinker at Ferney Park. “No matter where Dergview are in the league or where Ballinamallard are in the league, those derby games […]
Little rest for Fermanagh footballers over Christmas
AS many of us turn our attention to Christmas festivities, Kieran Donnelly and Fermanagh footballers have one eye on the Dr McKenna Cup which gets underway in January. The draw last week saw the Erne men pitted with Tyrone and Derry in Group B and Donnelly is relishing playing two of the best teams in Ulster; […]