COMMUNITIES across Fermanagh are getting a much-needed boost thanks to a new funding initiative by a local business aimed at tackling poverty and improving lives. Administered by the Fermanagh Trust, the Encirc Tackling Poverty Fund is enabling local groups to deliver meaningful support where it’s needed most, from fighting isolation to creating new opportunities. The […]
Going the extra stroke for Just Us
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LOCAL group Just Us took on a mighty fundraising challenge on Saturday, rowing the distance from Enniskillen to Belfast and back again. The event, held on the Diamond in Enniskillen, was organised by Shelley Cowan, founder of Just Us, a social group for adults with disabilities. “It was a great success,” Shelley said. “It showcased […]
‘Cancer doesn’t have to be a life sentence’
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A LOCAL man who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 incurable prostrate cancer has called on men to “get yourself checked” as he launches a major awareness and fundraising campaign. Noel Maguire, a stalwart of the Knocks Grattans Hurling Club and Fermanagh hurling, recently received a devastating diagnosis of incurable prostrate cancer, prompting him to […]
Erneside put on the market for £15m
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Erneside shopping centre has been put up for sale with a guide price of £15,050,000. The 171,590 sq ft shopping centre, which sits on a 9.9-acre site with 638 car parking spaces, is the dominant retail destination in the town, attracting a recorded 2.15 million visitors in 2024. Anchored by Marks & Spencer and Next, […]
Businesses call for roundtable on rural healthcare
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Local business leaders have said a roundtable on the provision of rural healthcare services should be immediately commissioned by the Department of Health. With highly pressured winter months only weeks away, business sector in Fermanagh including SMEs to global companies, from manufacturing to hospitality, are calling on the Health Minister to launch a deep dive […]
Youth finalists host farming fundraiser
FOUR enterprising Year 12 students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School are taking their passion for agriculture beyond the classroom. The students are preparing to host an exciting evening of education, fundraising, and community spirit next week in Arney, as part of their work towards a prestigious farming competition. As finalists in the ABP Angus Youth Challenge, […]
Devenish GAA hosts Garrison 5K / 10K
RUNNERS, walkers, and supporters are being encouraged to lace up their shoes and hit the road as Devenish GAA prepares to host the 2025 Garrison 10K and 5K. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 13, at 10.30am and will raise vital funds for the Alzheimer’s Society, combining community spirit with scenic routes and […]
Drugs case to move to Crown Court
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A CASE involving multiple charges relating to alleged drugs offences is to move to Crown Court for trial. Jordan Deery (24) from Drumbeg, Enniskillen is accused possessing and intending to supply both cocaine and cannabis, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession of criminal property namely cash and obstructing police. Offending is alleged to […]
PSNI Investigates pride banners theft in Enniskillen
Police in Enniskillen are investigating the theft of two Pride banners from two locations in the town. “The banners were hung at Gaol Square and Irvinestown Road ahead of the annual Pride parade, which took place at the weekend, and were reported stolen on 2 September,” a PSNI spokesperson said. Anyone with information regarding the […]
Celebrations as Fr Pat marks ruby jubilee
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THERE were jubilant scenes in St Mary’s Church in Maguiresbridge recently as parishioners attended a special mass to mark popular Fr Pat Hannigan’s 40 years in the priesthood. A large crowd turned out for the mass, which was followed by refreshments at St Mary’s Hall where Fr Hannigan celebrated his momentous day with his family, […]