ENNISKILLEN swimmer Ellie McCartney delivered a statement performance at the Flanders Swim Cup in Belgium over the weekend, securing three gold medals and reaffirming her status as one of Ireland’s brightest swimming prospects. The 19-year-old was in scintillating form across the three-day competition, dominating her breaststroke events – including a new personal best in the 200m Breastroke – and […]
North West Cup Final heartbreak for Ballinamallard
BALLINAMALLARD’S hopes of winning the North West Cup were dashed when Coleraine sub Tiernan Brolly scored a late winner in a highly entertaining encounter at The Showgrands. Coleraine made a fast start to the game, scoring the game’s opening goal after just seven minutes, when Sam McClintock capitalised on a misplaced Mallards pass and hammered […]
Naas do U-turn on Gallagher appointment
FORMER Fermanagh manager Rory Gallagher is reportedly out of the running to be part of the new coaching setup at Naas, despite speculation that his appointment as coach was imminent. Earlier this morning (Monday), it was believed that the former Derry GAA boss was set to be part of a coaching team at Naas in […]
A-Z of a memorable GAA season in Fermanagh
A – Aghadrumsee ended their long wait for championship glory this summer after they defeated Newtownbutler to get their hands on the Junior Football Championship title. B – Belleek will remember 2024 for a long time after their senior men’s team ended their 42-year wait for the New York Cup, following a final replay victory over Enniskillen […]
Fermanagh cyclists raise £11,500 for local charities
TEN Ederney men have cycled the length of Ireland, raising thousands of pounds for three local charities. Marty Gallogley, Columba Gallen, Raymond McFarland, Marty Monaghan, Dessie Noble, Sean Donnelly, Donal Gormley, Marty McGrath, Justin Maguire, and Stephen McElrone braved the elements for the remarkable journey from Mizen Head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal. […]
GAA community mourns death of Oliver Courtney
THE GAA community in Fermanagh is mourning the sudden death of Oliver Courtney, a highly respected and beloved figure in local sport. A gifted sportsman, he represented the Fermanagh GAA inter-county team in the 1960s and early 1970s, consistently playing in midfield. Spending his early life in Lisnaskea, he quickly became a leading figure in […]
FIXTURES: Fermanagh hurlers to face Louth in opener
FERMANAGH will kick off their Allianz National Hurling League Division 4 campaign with a difficult away game against Louth on Saturday, January 25. Joe Baldwin’s side take on Longford in the second round, before hosting Monaghan in round three at Brewster Park on February 8. Fermanagh will again make the trip to Birmingham to take […]
Fermanagh runner Annabel ready for the European stage
THE 2024 European Cross Country Championships take place this Sunday in Antalya, Turkey and Enniskillen’s own Annabel Morrison will be competing on the big stage. From finishing 55th in one of the first provincial cross country races in the U13 age group in Scotstown, County Monaghan in 2018, Morrison has climbed the ladder year on year. At […]
Donnelly Group supports Fermanagh school
A FERMANAGH school has hailed the “huge impact” that a local business has had on their pupils healthy and wellbeing after they sponsored a new kit which can be used for sporting activities. Donnelly Group, which has branches throughout the North, recently teamed up with St Patrick’s Primary School in Derrygonnelly to provide a new […]
Formula One star attends Enniskillen book signing
FERMANAGH motorsport star Bernie Collins recently took a break from the Formula One circuit to sign copies of her newly released book for her many local fans and racing enthusiasts. For two decades, the Maguiresbridge woman has been a leading figure in the popular sport of Formula One, where she worked with some of the […]