A SECOND half goal from Gareth McGovern helped Derrygonnelly maintain their winning ways as they took top spot in the Westville Hotel Senior Football League Division One. Played at Canon Maguire Park last night (Tuesday), Derrygonnelly and Erne Gaels, who both were sitting on eight points, went toe-to-toe in a hard-fought encounter in the rearranged […]
Party time as Fermanagh camogie star turns 90!
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THERE were jubilant scenes at the Graan as former Roslea and Fermanagh camogie player Una Owens celebrated her 90th birthday in style. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by following […]
New nature reserve to be developed in Fermanagh
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ULSTER Wildlife said they were “so pleased” to be able to acquire a 90-acre area of farmland in Fermanagh which is set to be turned into a major new nature reserve to benefit the community. The nature conservation charity recently confirmed that it has purchased land in Derrygonnelly, formerly owned by the Nixon family and […]
Fermanagh GAA boss targeting home quarter-final
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FROM the low against Carlow to the lift of Longford, Fermanagh’s Tailteann Cup campaign has steadied. Ten days on from that much-needed win, Kieran Donnelly now wants his side to make the most of an ‘unexpected’ Croke Park stage — and secure a home tie in the next round. “The Carlow game was definitely a bump […]
Map draws attention to plight of Fermanagh in Famine
A MAP showing the population fall across Ireland during the years of the Great Famine, which has been widely shared on social media recently, highlights how Fermanagh was one of the worst affected areas in Ulster. The map, which appears to have been originally posted by roads expert Wesley Johnston and later on Wikipedia before going […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local firm overseeing Ulster Canal development project
THE Project Lead of the Ulster Canal is committed to overseeing the “significant and ambitious project” which could result in an increase in tourism and better environment for Fermanagh. Paul Rogers, a long-serving Waterways Ireland employee, is tasked with overseeing the third-part of a multi-million pound development of the Ulster Canal, which will impact on […]
Burns had ‘reservations’ over Gallagher’s Naas appointment
GAA President Jarlath Burns said he wanted to let Naas “know the reservations” that he had about them appointing Rory Gallagher as coach. It was recently reported that the GAA President had emailed the Kildare club with his concerns after it was revealed that the Belleek man was set to be part of the club’s […]