Fermanagh Camino fever sweeps into town


A LARGE crowd is expected to turn out next week when the much-anticipated three-day Fermanagh Camino event takes place in the county to raise money for a local support charity. Kicking off on April 6, the walk invites participants to explore the landscapes of Fermanagh, beginning at the serene shores of Lough Derg and culminating […]


Fermanagh GAA ‘seeking clarification’ from Croke Park


FERMANAGH GAA will be making a “formal approach” to Croke Park to request that Leitrim’s scoring difference in Division Three is disregarded, after Saturday’s game was conceded. The Connacht side conceded their league match to the Erne men citing a lack of numbers. The Erne boss has said that they’ll be contacting Croke Park on […]


Bikers to remember Richard Britton


THE son of the late Richard Britton said he is “absolutely amazed” with the support his family has received as bikes from across Ireland prepare for a memorial ride to mark his 20th anniversary. From Enniskillen, Mr Britton was one of Ireland’s motorcycle road racers. During his career, he won the Regal 600 Championship four times, setting […]


Fermanagh rally star Armstrong ready for ERC title bid


KESH driver Jon Armstrong has said he’s “really looking forward” to partnering up with M-Sport for the upcoming FIA European Rally Championship. The Fermanagh man, who is regarded as one of the top rally drivers in Ireland, will be part of the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team for a full season tilt at the European […]


Lisbellaw GAA men ready to run for club development


TEN members of Lisbellaw GAA club are preparing to take part in a mammoth 100-mile running challenge to raise money to help with the “exciting plans” for development at their grounds. Tomorrow (Saturday), a large crowd is expected to turn out to Lisbellaw as current and former players set off on their run, each clocking […]


McIlwaine on the double in Ballinamallard victory


JOSH McIlwaine scored two goals at Ferney Park last night (Tuesday) as Ballinamallard United won a five-goal thriller against Newington. Sean McAteer got the Mallards off the perfect start when he netted from a Darragh Byrne cross, with just 10 minutes on the clock. With confidence flowing, McIlwaine scored his first on the night with […]


Phil wins Fermanagh’s ‘Volunteer in Sport’ award


THE Federation of Irish Sport has announced that Phil Flanagan has been named County Fermanagh’s 2024 recipient of the Volunteers in Sport Awards. Phil will be honoured at a special awards ceremony on Friday, 28 February 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, alongside a volunteer from every county in Ireland (four from Dublin) in recognition […]


Fermanagh swimmer McCartney wins triple gold in Belgium


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 […]