THE Irish government’s decision to restore excise duty on fuel will encourage people from the Republic to go to Northern Ireland to purchase diesel and petrol, a motoring industry insider has predicted. On Monday petrol increased by four cents per litre while diesel was raised by three cents per litre. According to the Irish Road Haulage […]
Galway calling for the Tumbling Paddies
FRESH off the back of a major tour of Australia, The Tumbling Paddies have released details for a busy and action-packed April calendar. The six-man band, who have risen through the ranks and become of the top music groups in the country, are set to kick off their month of tours in the Black Box […]
Fermanagh superstar Carter adds new dates to UK tour
DUE to popular demand, Fermanagh Country music star Nathan Carter has added new dates to his hugely successful UK tour. The Liverpudlian singer, who’s currently living in Bellanaleck, is in the middle of a major tour of Scotland and England and he recently announced more concerts in Hamilton. Carter kicked off his UK tour on […]
New General Manager at Lough Erne Resort
THE new General Manager at the Lough Erne Resort has said he’s ‘immensely proud’ following his appointment at the Enniskillen hotel. For over 25 years, Down man Gareth Byrne has been involved in the hospitality industry, working in some of the North’s top hotels, including The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Belfast. He replaces Joanne Walsh, who […]
Elliott warns of issues with developments
ULSTER Unionist MLA Tom Elliott is concerned that many local people are at risk of inferior infrastructure in their area due to unadopted developments across Fermanagh and South Tyrone, especially in circumstances where developers have gone bankrupt or been dissolved. Mr Elliott was well aware of the countless numbers of people across Fermanagh dealing with the conditions of unadopted housing […]
‘Countryfest’ is calling for Tumbling Paddies
SOME of Fermanagh’s top music acts are set to headline one of Ireland’s most popular Country music festival. Huge crowds are expected to turn out to Monaghan over the May Bank Holiday Weekend for the hugely popular and well-attended ‘Countryfest’, which attracts fans from all over the country. The event gets underway on Friday, May […]
Fermanagh star Carter ‘proud’ of new album
FERMANAGH music star Jake Carter has said he’s ‘really proud’ after he released his debut album. The Liverpudlian singer, who lives in Bellanaleck along with his Country music star Nathan (Carter), took a major step in his music career last week by releasing his first album, titled ‘Point Of You’. Carter’s album is made up […]
SWAH Human Milk Bank makes fresh appeal for more donors
HAVING helped hundreds more babies across Ireland over the last year, the SWAH-based Human Milk Bank has issued a fresh appeal for donor mums to help it continue it’s life-saving work, with current demand “exceptionally high.” The only one of its kind on the island of Ireland, the team at the Western Trust run facility, which provides […]
Derrylin trainer Christie’s Cheltenham Festival woe
IT was more heartbreak for Derrylin trainer David Christie at the Cheltenham Festival last week as his much-fancied runner Ferns Lock ruined his chances before a fence had even been jumped. Christie had two runners – Ferns Lock and Ramilles – in last Friday’s St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase, with stable star Ferns Lock a 100/30 second favourite. But […]
Enniskillen man facing ammunition charges
A CASE including the alleged possession of ammunition in suspicious circumstances has been returned for trial. Appearing for a committal hearing was Patrick Joseph McDonnell (41) from Beech Hill, Enniskillen who is charged with dangerous driving, obstructing police and having 9mm cartridges without a Firearm Certificate, Offending is alleged to have occurred on September 27 […]