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 […]
Carrybridge RNLI crew member ties the knot
CARRYBRIDGE Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crew member, Richard Shea Daly, took a day off saving lives at on the lough to marry his partner, Cona Gallagher, in a ceremony on the banks of Lough Erne on Friday, May 26. Shea joined the volunteers at Carrybridge in February 2016 to crew the station’s B-Class Atlantic 85 Lifeboat. Cona […]
Newtown’ crowned Division One champions
TWO first half goals from Conor Casey and Tiarnan Fitzpatrick fired Newtownbutler to a nine-point victory and the Under-15 Division One title, on Thursday evening. Played in Brewster Park, the opening quarter was nip and tuck, with little between the sides. There were four minutes played before the first score came when Casey pointed a free […]
BREAKING NEWS: Baldwin commits future to Fermanagh
FERMANAGH GAA senior hurling boss Joe Baldwin is set to continue as manager for the next two years. The Erne county board confirmed the news, in a statement released on Thursday morning. “Fermanagh GAA are pleased to confirm that following the normal annual review, Joe Baldwin will continue as the senior hurling manager for the […]