IRISH scrum-half Kathyrn Dane knows better than anyone how fickle life can be. Nine months ago she suffered a brain haemorrhage while training with Ireland, and is still a long way from making a full return to rugby, although she has been making steady progress. In an IRFU media call, Dane told how during a gym session with the Irish squad’s […]
‘It is not going to be easy’ warns McQuade
FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade is urging her teammates to prove that they’re ‘not just a junior team’ as they prepare for Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland Championship semi-final against Limerick “This is a good chance,” said the Erne skipper, “we want to get out of the Junior (Championship) and we have got to prove that we’re not […]
Fermanagh rowers prove to be among the best in Ireland
THE Enniskilen Royal Boat Club J18 crew achieved the ‘Holy Grail of Irish Junior Rowing’ after they were crowned Irish champions at the major regatta which took place at Inniscarra in Cork. Due to the inclement and blustery weather in the Munster county, the Irish Rowing Championships were in doubt but the three-day regatta took […]
Dolan downs defending champion van Gerwen
ON Sunday night, Brendan Dolan sent the darts world into a frenzy when he knocked the reigning Betfred World Matchplay champion Michael van Gerwen out of the competition. Held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, the mighty MVG was hotly tipped by bookmakers, pundits and darting fans to retain his title, but the Belcoo thrower […]
Erne boss wary of ‘unknown’ London
FERMANAGH ladies manager James Daly is warning his players to be wary of this Saturday’s ‘tricky fixture’ when they take on London in Donagh (1pm) in the second round of the All-Ireland group stages. “They’re (London) an unknown entity,” anticipated the Erne boss, ahead of his side’s showdown. “We’ve been watching their videos and we do […]
Big turnout at Bundoran Sea Sessions festival
A large crowd of Fermanagh music enthusiasts and fans turned out for the annual Bundoran Sea Sessions which took place over the weekend in the border town. Held at the new site on the Tullan Stand Road, the Bundoran Sea Sessions, which have been running since 2008, were one again sold out and were a massive […]
Buchanan makes the cut for Commonwealth Youth Games
LAST week the news broke that St Michael’s College student, Frank Buchanan, had been selected for the Northern Ireland team competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinadad and Tobago in early August. The 16-year-old secured one of five track and field spots up for grabs and will run in the 1500m event at the […]
Guitarist Lee is ready for the ‘Hooley on the Pitch’
Lee Jones is a guitarist with the Tumbling Paddies who are set to perform at the opening night of the ‘Hooley on the Pitch’ festival at the Derrygonnelly Harps GFC grounds on Friday. He also plays Gaelic football for the Harps. What is your greatest strength? Never giving up. What is your greatest weakness? Time […]
Mooo over… Highland heifers taking social media by storm
ROAMING around the hills of Belcoo, overlooking the splendid Lough MacNean, are two award-winning Meenawargy Highland heifers, named ‘Connie’ and ‘Kirsty’. Purchased in Oban last year by Adrian Gallagher, the pure bred Highlands have risen to social media stardom, following the creation of their own Instagram page, which was the brainwave of his daughter, Caitlin. […]
ELLEN’S STYLE… Funky festival fits for Summer!
THE sun is out. The summer is here. It’s time for festival season. Whether you are heading abroad for a party holiday, jumping on a bus to Dublin or simply going to a local gig, you’re going to want to style the perfect festival look! Identify the festival theme Festival season is a brilliant opportunity to […]