WHILE two soldiers were eventually convicted and jailed for the murders of Michael Naan and Andrew Murray, for the families left behind many questions remain as to how and why their loved ones met such a horrific death. For James Naan, 50 years on, he still struggles to come to terms with what happened to […]
Young Ukrainian Makar signs for Ballinamallard
A 13-year-old Ukrainian refugee has settled into his new home and has signed up to play with Ballinamallard United. Maker Marynoshenko, his mother Kristina, and his 16-year-old brother Diomid fled Bucha, Kyiv, following a spate of bombings in the area. The family arrived in the North in May and were taken in by Una and […]
Tributes paid to local football fan after sudden death
“I know that Northern Ireland fans everywhere will join us in extending our condolences to Andrew’s family and friends.”
Football teams join forces to help support charity fund
On Saturday, July 2, at Byrne Park, Lisnarick, there will be a memorial match for Lewis Keogh who died by suicide in November 2013.
Victor’s excited for McKenna’s tenure at Portman Road!
“He certainly has the players there to do it although they are certainly lacking in motivation at the minute.”
300 not out
Swanlinbar man Chris Curran played his 300th game for Cliftonville and the ‘Reds’ captain says he will finish his playing days at Solitude. CHRIS Curran has had quite a career. At only 15 years-old he was signed by Manchester Utd from Ballinamallard Utd and within two and a half years his life had come […]
Mohan looks ahead to the European Championships
JUST over a year and a half ago, Tom Mohan led his Ireland Under-19 team to within touching distance of the European Championship final and now the Aghadrumsee man is hoping to go one step further as he prepares his side for the European Championship qualifiers this Autumn. Ireland were drawn to face Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina […]
Erne Gaels footballers do their bit for local hospital
By Mark McGoldrick AS THE hospitals around the country continue to fight against yet another wave of Covid-19, a number of footballers from the Erne Gaels Belleek club have been doing their bit to provide some much needed support to our local healthcare staff. Six players from the Erne Gaels club have signed up […]
Fermanagh and Western Football League cancelled
It’s official the Fermanagh & Western Football League season is over. Mulhern and Reihill Cup competitions scrapped for 2021. Unanimously agreed at tonight’s management committee meeting. Focus on starting next season early.
Mallards win award for good sportsmanship
BALLINAMALLARD United have won the Bluefin Sport Championship Fair Play Award for 2019/20. The Fair Play Awards were introduced two years ago aimed at promoting fair play and good sportsmanship in the Bluefin Sport Championship and were calculated using a metric of one point per yellow card and three points per red card each club […]