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 […]

Aghadrumsee celebrate after extra time victory


THIS was a hard-fought Intermediate football final that went right down to the wire with Aghadrumsee claiming the honours in extra time. The lead exchanged hands a number of times and there was nothing between the sides at the break, level pegging at 1-3 apiece. Aghadrumsee started the brighter of the two teams in the second half […]

League titles are up for grabs on Sunday


THE flags will be flying and a large crowd is expected to turn out to Brewster Park on Sunday for the Fermanagh Senior Football League Division One and Division Two Finals. At 2pm, the action will begin when Sid Mulrone’s Devenish St Mary’s take on Roslea Shamrocks, managed by Monaghan man Ciaran Murphy, in the […]

Defensive frailties haunt Mallards again


BALLINAMALLARD United manager, Harry McConkey, admitted it was ‘very hard to watch’ as his side conceded four goals in the second half in their opening game of the season. An Aaron Harkin penalty gave the Mallards a 1-0 lead at half time, and just minutes after the restart, James McGrath doubled their advantage. The Ballinamallard […]

McBrien signs full-time contract with Linfield


AFTER 18 months out with injury, Darragh McBrien has signed for Irish Premiership big guns, Linfield. McBrien was announced as David Healy’s latest signing last week and the Belnaleck man started with the Windsor Park outfit on Monday morning. The 21-year-old spent two years at Dungannon Swifts after departing his boyhood club, Ballinamallard United and […]