IT’S six years since Erne Gaels last featured in the Fermanagh senior final and on that first Sunday in October 2016, a young Ultán Kelm stood behind the goals, well for the first half anyway, before a steward moved him and his friends on. “The three of us (Ben McCann and Gareth Deery) were standing […]
Questions remain despite convictions
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 […]
Gerry’s tales features in GAA Grassroots book!
A LOCAL journalist has shared his favourites memories of GAA activities in Fermanagh and Donegal in a recently published book. ‘Grassroots: The Second Half’ is a collection of memories over 150 years by renowned author PJ Cunningham. Belleek journalist, poet and author, Gerry McLaughlin, includes extracts of one of his poems, ‘When a bit of […]
Erne Boxers medal in Denmark
THE Erne Boxing Club team travelled to the Haslev Box Cup in Denmark last weekend and returned with two gold and three silver medals and could’ve added at least another two to their haul. Ciaran Cassidy got the visitors off to a winning start with a solid display outboxing his Danish opponent in all three […]
Derrygonnelly hold out for historic win
BELCOO’S scenic Lough MacNean shoreline venue saw Fermanagh Ladies footballing history made on Sunday evening. Derrygonnelly carved out a first ever division one title despite tremendous late Kinawley pressure. The Harps victory was rendered all the sweeter knowing their opponents Kinawley were bidding for ‘five in a row’. Splendid champions as they had been, Kinawley […]
Enniskillen RNLI’s Paul takes to the pitch at Croker
Paul said he was delighted to represent Enniskillen RNLI and to promote the message in front of 52,000 in Croke Park.
Fermanagh GAA club bringing ‘power to the people’
Paul McGoldrick said the club’s aim was to get to the root cause of mental health problems.
Quigley hoping to spoil the party
HE may not be a secret weapon but he’s undoubtedly on Fermanagh’s frontline when it comes to scoring. The Roslea Shamrocks man is Ulster’s top marksman this season, amassing a seriously impressive 5-37 across the National League and McKenna Cup campaigns. Outscoring the Paddy McBrearty, Darren McCurry and Rian O’Neill’s of this world, to name but […]
GAA condemns ‘geo-blocking’
THE GAA has hit out at the ‘geo-blocking’ of its coverage on the island of Ireland, which is at times is preventing Fermanagh viewers from watching big games. It’s not just GAA fans who have been left frustrated by the practice by broadcasters to block coverage of certain games and competitions north of the border, […]