Fermanagh Premier side into final after shootout drama


FERMANAGH  2    NEWCASTLE UTD 2 (Fermanagh won 3-0 on pens) By Rod Nawn IN a drama-packed finish to its Vase semi-final with Newcastle United in the Super Cup NI, Fermanagh’s Premier side won a penalty shootout to reach the subsidiary competition final on Friday evening. Fermanagh believed it had grabbed an injury-time winner through […]


Cameron sisters are singing in memory of their late Mum


IN September last year, the Fermanagh and Boho community was left devastated whenever mother of six Geraldine Cameron passed away suddenly, aged just 50. The much-loved community member was known for her lifelong passion and love of music. In her memory, Geraldine’s daughters Maria, Antonia, Helena and Jamay, are forging their own solo music careers. […]


Strong second half secures win for unbeaten Harps


Derrygonnelly 1-12 Belnaleck 2-07 DERRYGONNELLY outscored Belnaleck by eight points to three in the second half last night (Wednesday) as they maintained their unbeaten run in the Westville Hotel Senior Football League Division One. Following last night’s round six game, played at a rain sodden Canon Maguire Park, the Harps sit top of the table on 14 points. […]


Fermanagh make United work hard for the win


CO. FERMANAGH 0  MANCHESTER UTD 2 By Rod Nawn ON a blustery, wet Wednesday afternoon at Coleraine Showgrounds Fermanagh’s dream of Super Cup NI glory ended with a 2-0 defeat to a gifted Manchester United side. In front of a big crowd, the Premier League club’s youngsters were almost stunned when Adam Cathcart tried to […]


Victory for Fermanagh sets up key clash with Man Utd


Co. Fermanagh 1  Dundalk 0 By Rod Nawn Fionn Stroud’s clever 12th minute strike gave Fermanagh’s Super Cup Premier Section side a priceless first group win on the eve of a sell-out clash with Manchester United today (Wednesday), at the Coleraine Showgrounds. The early stages promised a robust encounter in Antrim but Fermanagh, clearly aware […]


Irish star Dane reflects on life after shocking stroke


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 […]