A BELLEEK GAA lover man had to put some soccer legends in their place last week. Martin Freeburn was appearing on Gary Neville’s hugely popular soccer podcast, Stick To Football, which features Neville, Keane, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher when things got a little lively. Mr Freeburn was on the show after winning the previous week’s Super 7 […]
PODCAST: It’s Rover and out for Paddy
In this week’s episode of The Bootroom Podcast, Tommy and Paddy discuss the departure of Dunbreen Rovers manager Paddy McNulty and reflect on Dungannon’s superb win over Linfield at the weekend. They also preview the last-16 of the Junior Cup.
Watch as Ed Sheeran gatecrashes McKenna interview!
The singing superstar was over the moon with the Enniskillen man’s win last night.
Canning braced for difficult ’Stute test
BALLINAMALLARD manager Tommy Canning feels that there is a ‘lot to learn’ following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Newington at Ferney Park. It looked for all the world that the Mallards were going to take a point from the game at the weekend, but Paul Donnelly struck to the Ballinamallard net in the fifth minute of […]
Town march into next round of Junior Cup
ENNISKILLEN Town steamrolled into the Junior Cup last 32 with another wide margin win despite having trailed against Magherafelt Sky Blues at St Michael’s Pavilion. It was another emphatic final scoreline for Rory Judge’s side following 11-0 and 8-0 home victories in their first two rounds, though that belied the reality of Saturday’s contest. Odhran […]
Canning ‘satisfied’ after first game in charge of Ducks
NEW Ballinamallard United manager Tommy Canning said he was ‘really happy’ with the attitude, commitment and performance of his players following Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Dundela. Hosting the league leaders was a big challenge for Canning in his first game in charge, but his players responded by putting in what he described as a ‘good […]
All fun and games at the Futsall Schools’ Tournament
PUPILS from several primary schools in Enniskillen enjoyed a day out of the classroom as they took part in the Futsall Schools’ Tournament at the Lakeland Forum. Our photographer, Paul Jackman, was on hand to capture the action. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to […]
Canning ready for Dundela debut
NEW Ballinamallard United manager Tommy Canning says that taking on league leaders Dundela is the ‘perfect game’ as he makes his debut as manager at Ferney Park. On Tuesday night, Canning was appointed as manager and he stood in as assistant manager on Saturday when the Mallards beat Knockbreda 2-1 at Breda Park. The new […]
Byrne hits hat-trick in big derby victory
A FIRST half hat-trick from 17-year-old Joel Byrne helped Division One leaders Enniskillen Rangers to a comprehensive win over Enniskillen Athletic at The Ball Range. There were two key saves from fellow Joel, Rangers’ keeper Joel Peden, at 0-0 before Byrne opened the scoring with a fantastic solo goal. From there the hosts never looked […]
‘It’s do or die’ warns Ryder, ahead of quarter-final
ERNE Gaels have the home advantage this weekend when they host Ederney on Sunday afternoon. The Belleek men enjoyed two wins from three in the championship campaign but lost their final-round match to Derrygonnelly. Erne Gaels manager, Seamus Ryder, says there was lots of leanings to be taken from that game; “We watched it back […]