BOHO accordion player Gary Curley will showcase his renowned talents this summer when he teaches many young people as part of a hugely popular Irish traditional music school in Donegal. The renowned Irish traditional musician, who performs in bars and pubs in Enniskillen, has been confirmed as a tutor at the ‘Ceol na Coille Summer […]
Dromore man worth £400m makes it on to latest Rich List
By Ciaran O’Neill A BUSINESSMAN from Dromore is a new entry on the Sunday Times Rich List. Derek Keys, the owner of Dromore-based Euro Auctions, is worth an estimated £400m, according to the paper’s prestigious list. This puts him at 312 of the 350 richest people in the UK. Euro Auctions is primarily involved in […]
Border native Humphreys rules out presidential election
MONAGHAN politician Heather Humphreys, who hails from close to the Fermanagh border, will not be in the running to replace President Michael D Higgins when Ireland goes to the polls in a presidential election later this year. The Drum woman, who served in the Fine Gael cabinet as a minister for over ten years and […]
Row over responsibility for road signs rolls on
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THE local Council has been told it is has the sole responsibility for erecting county boundary signs in Fermanagh. For many years now there has been concern that the county’s historic borders have been diminished by the creation of the Fermanagh and Omagh ‘supercouncil.’ Over the past decade, locals have lamented the loss of the ‘Fermanagh welcomes you naturally’ greetings […]
Fermanagh road closed following serious collision
Police are currently dealing with a serious Road Traffic Collision on the Belfast Road outside Brookeborough. “The Belfast Road is currently closed because of this however traffic is being diverted through Brookeborough via the Killarty Road and the Aghalun Road. “Please avoid the area if possible,” a spokesperson from the PSNI has said.
Clabby DJ set for Creamfields
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DJ JASON Cluff is preparing for the biggest gig of his life as the Clabby man gets set to perform at Creamfields 2025, the UK’s most prestigious electronic dance music festival. The 30-year-old has travelled all around the globe including Belgium, Sweden, Mexico, America, Ibiza and more showcasing his talent to hard style music lovers. This week […]
Teddy bear mania set to take over Ballinamallard
BALLINAMALLARD is gearing up to host its first ever Teddy Bear Festival. Hosted by Magheracross Parish Church the teddy bear exhibitions on show will tell popular stories from the bible. Bishop of Clogher Rt Rev Ian Ellis will open the festival at 11am on May 30, with Ballinamallard Primary School choir putting on a performance. The […]
Woman admits stealing from same shop three times on same day
PRE-SENTENCE reports are to be prepared after three charges of shoplifting on the same date were admitted. Shauna McBarron (35) from Enniskillen Road, Ballinamallard first stole alcohol worth £32.98, then more alcohol at £9.87 and finally a number of instant barbeques at £6.90. All matters occurred in an Enniskillen Spar on April 29. A defence […]
Chris braced for gruelling Snowdownia showdown
A TEMPO man is bracing himself for “a brutal test of physical and mental endurance” when he takes on a grueling climb up Snowdownia, one of the highest mountains in the British Isles. Chris Gilroy will take on the ultimate feat on Friday, May 16, when he treks around 1,085 metres above sea level in […]
Fermanagh man Adrian runs 5k a day for a year!
MOST people celebrate their birthday with cake and candles, but Adrian Fee from Enniskillen is going the extra mile by running a 5K every day for a year in aid of Action for Children. After switching from teaching to software engineering, Adrian still felt a strong desire to help children. “I wanted to find a […]