Soccer coaches slam youth league over storm decision


LOCAL soccer clubs have slammed the Brendan Keogh Youth League over its ‘staggering’ decision to proceed with scheduled games during Storm Darragh, threatening fines for teams that failed to field players. Despite amber weather warnings advising people to stay home, the underage youth league announced that all fixtures would go ahead unless the council closed […]

Enniskillen Town book launch marks 54 years of club


CURRENT and former players and members of Enniskillen Town United Football Club turned out to Blakes of the Hollow on Friday night for the much-anticipated launch of their history book. Work has been ongoing on the new book, titled ‘Fifty Years plus Four’, since 2020 when it was originally planned to celebrate 50 years of the club. […]

Footballer Lafferty admits regret at sectarian remark


KESH footballer Kyle Lafferty has admitted he made “mistakes and you have to live with them” after he opened up on his 10-game ban for a sectarian remark which damaged his career. Now playing for lower division Scottish side Johnstone Burgh, the 37-year-old was banned for 10 games in September 2022, while playing for Kilmarnock, for a […]

Fermanagh man living the dream at the barber’s chair


A FERMANAGH man is now the first choice barber for some of the Premier League’s top stars as he builds on his 12 year dream of owning his own shop. Teemore man Louis Donohoe has received widespread social media acclaim and recognition after he has cut hair for some Liverpool and Northern Ireland footballers. After […]

Ipswich’s McKenna backs Enniskillen cancer centre


IPSWICH Town boss Kieran McKenna has called on local residents to support Cancer Focus’ regional cancer support centre in Enniskillen which will leave “a lasting impact for generations.” The Enniskillen man, who is manager of the Premier League side, is the latest big name to support the ambitious programme, which will provide vital help to local cancer […]

Casey Howe signs for Nottingham Forest


Northern Ireland winger Casey Howe has signed for Women’s National League North side Nottingham Forest on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old makes the switch from Premier Division side Athlone Town, having previously had spells with Sligo Rovers, Glentoran and Linfield. Howe, who made her Northern Ireland debut as a 17-year old, won the Irish Cup […]

Enniskillen producer starts work on Roy Keane movie


AN Enniskillen-born film producer is bringing one of the football world’s most controversial sagas to the big screen. In the upcoming Roy Keane film ‘Saipan’, Éanna Hardwicke will play Keane and Steve Coogan is set to play Mick McCarthy in the movie, which depicts the infamous World Cup fallout of 2002 in Japan. Fresh from producing ‘Kneecap’, […]

Larne football star juggles football and academia


A FERMANAGH footballer who has recently graduated from Queen’s University Belfast has said that studying a degree was “a distraction” from pressures of the NIFL Premiership. Larne player Micheál Glynn has graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in Planning, Environment and Development. He combined his studies with football, winning back-to-back Premiership titles. The 22-year-old Derrygonnelly […]