Katrina Brennan

Northern Ireland

Sports Editor, Fermanagh Herald. From Kinawley, mammy of two, married to Ronan. Love sport and all things Fermanagh. Email: [email protected]

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Articles

Swimming star Hannah wins four Ulster titles

6 days ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

Four Ulster titles and a slew of medals and PBs came home with Enniskillen Lakelanders from the Ulster Championships in Bangor last weekend. A squad of 12 swimmers from the club attended the Ulster Age Group and Senior LC Championships at the Bangor Aurora Leisure Complex. Over 32 clubs from acoss Ulster were represented with Ulster podium spots and important Summer National qualification times up for grabs.
Jennings takes top spot at the May Day Rally

6 days ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

Garry Jennings continued his winning streak with a victory at the Campbell Contracts May Day Rally on Monday afternoon at St Angelo. The victory is his third win in four rallies, after winning the Tour of the Sperrins, the Manx Rally in the Isle of Mann and now the Enniskillen May Day. While two weeks ago he came second at the Circuit of Ireland Rally. Jennings was a late entry for Monday’s event but winning on his home patch was enjoyable, said the Kesh man.
Skins' players help Ulster to win against Connacht

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

Connacht…0Ulster…30Ulster Juniors travelled to Castlebar on Saturday and picked up a bonus-point win against Connacht, to leave them top of the league table after two rounds. Enniskillen had seven representatives on the side with Eddie and Henry Keys at 10 and 6 respectively, Michael Rooney in the second row, Sam Balfour got his first start on the right wing, as did Neil Rutledge at loose head, having only transitioned to the front row this season.
Fermanagh athletes star at E Districts - The Fermanagh Herald

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

The Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal was the venue for day one of the E District Ulster Schools’ Track and Field Championships last Wednesday. Students from Fermanagh performed well in very warm conditions against stiff competition from South Donegal, Cavan and Tyrone in the intermediate and senior age groups, with the top three in all events going forward to the Ulster finals.
Super Seamus strikes seventeen points - The Fermanagh Herald

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

Seamus Quigley was the star of the show for Roslea on Saturday evening, kicking a sublime 17 points at Shamrock Park. The opening score of the evening arrived just three minutes in when Sean Quigley hit a neat two-pointer for his side. At the other end, Aghadrumsee responded with scores from Aidan Bannon and Eddie Courtney to level matters after the ball was moved in because of Roslea dissent. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy?
Campbell eyes long-awaited silverware for hungry Kesh

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

It’s been 23 years since Kesh lifted their last piece of silverware — but player-manager Ryan Campbell says Friday night offers his side a golden chance to put that “voodoo” to bed. “We’re knocking on the door again,” says Campbell, who has watched from the sidelines since a serious knee injury in March ended his season prematurely. “It’s been too long since a trophy’s been at Kesh so hopefully, we can get that over the line now.
Hanna calls on Town to rise again - The Fermanagh Herald

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

“If you had been asked at the start of the year that you could be preparing for a Mulhern Cup final and potentially two games to win the league out of three, you’d have bit the arm off the person,” says Ryan Hanna. “Just because of the way the games have gone recently, it seems like it’s worse than it is because of just the timing.”The Enniskillen Town player-manager isn’t sugar-coating things.
Tailteann time for Donnelly’s men

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

The Down defeat has been “parked”, says manager Kieran Donnelly, as attention turns to the Tailteann Cup competition this weekend. The draw was made last week and sees top seeds Fermanagh, grouped with Carlow, Longford and Wexford. On paper, it appears to be a reasonable draw for Fermanagh because when you look at some of the other teams that they could’ve drawn – the likes of Sligo, Laois and Antrim, to name but a few, well, it could’ve been a whole lot more difficult.
Owens to fight for Ireland on Enniskillen billing

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

Ireland will take on Austria in an Elite International in Enniskillen later this month. The event, hosted by Erne Boxing Club will take place at the Westville Hotel on Friday, May 23 and feature 10 bouts and three supporting contests, with the first bell sounding at 7pm. Erne Boxing Club’s Rhys Owens will compete for Ireland while several local boxers will also compete in supporting contests including the Erne Boxing Club’s Anthony Malanaphy, Ben Millar and Cameron Suttle.
Goals prove crucial for Bonner’s Belleek

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Katrina Brennan

At a blustery Belleek, it was the home side that took the win with a goal in either half from Dan McCann and Martin Gilfedder. Paul McCusker and Seamus Ryder exchanged early points at the earlier throw-in time of 12 noon on Saturday. McCusker and goalkeeper Chris Snow edged the visitors two clear as the wind picked up. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy?