‘THIS can not continue’, fumed Fermanagh boss Joe Baldwin, after his side were the victim of what he described as an ‘absolutely ridiculous’ refereeing decision on Sunday. With just 25 minutes played, Fermanagh were reduced to 14 men when referee James Judge showed wing half forward Brian Teehan a straight red card. When confronted by the […]
Time for Rory to celebrate with the ‘pigeon dance’
ON another day to forget for Fermanagh, it was at least great to see Derry manager, our own Rory Gallagher, enjoying himself so much on the sideline as each of his team’s goals went in. In fact, the ex-Fermanagh boss celebrated the third goal so wildly that for the rest of the match, members of St John’s […]
Classy McCartney ranked 11th in Europe
FERMANAGH’s Ellie McCartney is now the 11th fastest swimmer in Europe in the 200m Individual Medley after setting a blistering new PB at the recent Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Swimming Championship where she set several new consideration times, as well as collecting silver and bronze medals along the way. McCartney, who represents the Ards Swimming […]
Quigley absent as Erne release squad for Ulster opener
Fermanagh sharpshooter Sean Quigley hasn’t been included in Kieran Donnelly’s named panel of 26 ahead of their Ulster Championship clash with defending champions Derry. Quigley nailed a number of important scores throughout the league, most notably late goals against Down and Antrim, as the Erne man marched towards promotion. Teams do have the option of […]
Donnelly focused on cutting out needless mistakes
‘BEING confident and composed’ on the ball is one of Erne boss Kieran Donnelly’s key messages to his players this week as they prepare for a crunch Ulster Championship opener against Derry on Saturday. Having reviewed the video of the Allianz Division 3 league final defeat to Cavan, the Fermanagh manager says that the ‘most […]
McNally won’t change roaming policy
“WOULD somebody tie that boy to the goalpost!” It’s not a shout you’d normally hear from a Fermanagh fan during a match, but it perfectly sums up goalkeeper Seán McNally’s attitude when it comes to playing the modern game. The role of the ‘sweeper keeper’ has taken on huge significance in recent years and McNally is […]
A big day spoiled as Fermanagh put their foot in it
YOU know you’re not in for a normal day out in Dublin when you arrive at Busáras central bus station to find some boy using the hand dryer to dry his feet. It promised to be a sporting occasion to remember because I was going to both the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park on the same day, but meeting yer […]
McHugh ready for new tour
LISA McHugh admits it is ‘exciting and nerve-racking’ as she prepares for her first major tour of the country this month. During April, the Scottish singing sensation, who currently lives in Enniskillen, is set for a seven show series, kicking off at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh next Wednesday. It’s the first time that the […]
St Aidan’s looks to the future after celebration
THE wheel of life came full circle at St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin at the weekend, as it celebrated 50 years at the heart of the community with a special service of thanksgiving, while looking ahead to the future. Half a century ago the school was officially declared open by the then Bishop of Kilmore […]
Enniskillen one of the best places to live
ENNISKILLEN has been named one of the best places to live in Northern Ireland. In the influential Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2023 guide, the county town was one of three places selected in the North out of 72 sites named across the UK. Donaghadee was the region’s overall winner, with Belfast’s Ormeau Road also featuring on […]