COUNTRY music star Derek Ryan has released a brand new single which is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit ahead of the festive season. On Wednesday, the Carlow singer launched his original song, titled ‘Two Step ‘Round The Christmas Tree’, much to the delight of his large fan base. Ryan, who lives in […]
Kettyle’s beef is always a cut above the rest
WHEN you’re supplying beef and meat on a weekly basis to the likes of famous chefs Gordon Ramsey and Michael Deane, you know you must be doing something right. Since 2004, Kettyle Irish Foods, established by Lisnaskea farmer Maurice Kettyle, has become a leading force in the supplying of high-end beef to some of the top […]
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 […]
Local mother raises money for the children of Gaza
FERMANAGH Herald sports editor Katrina Brennan has set up a fundraiser to raise money for UNICEF – a leading humanitarian organisation which is proving help and support to the children of Gaza. After witnessing the scenes and images emerging from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, she felt she needed to do something to help. “Like most people, the horrifying […]
First-half goals cost Belcoo
DESPITE suffering a heavy 23-point defeat at the hands of a ruthless and clinical Carryduff side on Saturday, Belcoo manager Paul McGrath had nothing but admiration for his players. “Bringing Ulster Club football to Belcoo for the first time is an incredible achievement for this group,” said McGrath, who also managed the senior ladies to […]
Bogue in shock over GAA’s plans for hurling
FERMANAGH’s longest-serving inter-county hurler has branded the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee’s proposal to potentially exclude the Erne county from the Allianz Hurling League and top-tier competitions from 2025 as being ‘absolutely crazy’. On Friday afternoon, the hurling world was sent reeling when it was revealed that CCCC delegates would next month vote on whether […]
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 […]
‘Underdogs’ tag suits ’Skea, says McCaffrey
LISNASKEA goalkeeper Ethan McCaffrey knows that his side is going to be up against it when they take on the fancied Arva in Saturday’s Ulster Junior Football Championship semi-final, but it’s a challenge that the Emmett’s shot-stopper and his teammates are relishing. “A lot of people might see us as underdogs and that might be […]
Glasgow glory for Clements
CLONES athlete Irene Clements was part of the Ireland team which claimed a silver medal at the British & Irish Masters Cross Country Championships at Tollcross Park in Glasgow. Hosted by team Scotland, Clements took part in a competitive 6000m race where women from 35 to 60 took part. To read more on this story […]
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 […]