Motorists in Enniskillen are advised of delays in the Tempo Road, Crannong Way and the Irvinestown Road following reports of an oil spillage in the area. Drivers should reduce speed and approach with caution. Delays are likely and drivers should seek an alternative route for their journey if possible.
COLUMN: Michael Hand – The meaning of faith
I DON’T like the term ‘to lose your faith’. It implies an element of carelessness, like losing your car keys or your wallet. I prefer to think about it as faith evolving. In my case, I no longer believe the rigid set of beliefs that was imposed on me when I was young. I have […]
Calls for rail to be extended to Fermanagh
THE ONGOING work to bring the railways back to the west could see tracks with speeds of 200km per hour, it has been revealed. However, as it stands, Fermanagh won’t be connected to the revolutionary infrastructure project. Recently Minister John O’Dowd suggested the tracks proposed by the All-Island Strategic Rail Review would be high-speed when eventually […]
Rotary Youth Leadership Development Competition
MOUNT Lourdes pupil Isabella Nethercott recently took part in the Rotary Ireland Youth Leadership Development Competition. The Rotary Ireland Youth Leadership Development Competition, in conjunction with Euroscola, is one of the Rotary Club’s longest running youth projects and it rewards young people with clear leadership potential. Isabella wasn’t successful in winning the competition but visited The Rotary Club meeting recently […]
Irish duty move will ‘fuel’ tourism to NI
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 […]