FERMANAGH comedy enthusiasts are in for an action-packed few weeks after the Ardhowen Theatre confirmed some of the best in the industry are set to stop off at the Enniskillen venue. Well-known comedian Colin Murphy is going to kick-off the tour next week, when he brings his much-anticipated roadshow to the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen […]
Farmers urged to take steps to support lambing
LOCAL sheep farmers are battling against the inclement weather conditions as the lambing season begins around the county with farmers aiming to support its livestock and animals. Farmers are encouraged to take precautions when lambing with a recent study revealing that the first three days of a lamb’s life the most critical, with 74-per-cent of […]
‘It’s an honour to be able to look after their child’
A LEADING Community Children’s Nurse at the South West Acute Hospital said they have a “passion for working” with people locally as healthcare staff suffers unprecedented pressures. While doctors and nurses are struggling to cope with the overwhelming number of in-patients seeking help in hospitals, many healthcare workers are putting themselves at risk on the […]
New Year’s Eve burglary and alcohol theft
A 37-year-old man has been remanded on bail in relation to the alleged burglary of a supermarket on New Year’s Eve. Martin Gerard Patrick O’Loughlin from Cavandale, Cavanaleck is accused of entering the premises as a trespasser and stealing four packs of WKD and a bottle of vodka. Offending is alleged to have occurred at […]
Fermanagh talents confirmed for TG4 competition
EXCITEMENT is building throughout the county as two of Fermanagh’s top Country music stars are set to go head-to-head in a bid to get their hands on the coveted ‘Glór Tíre’ trophy. Donagh man Patrick Treacy and Bellanaleck talent Conor Owens are the latest singers to compete in the TG4 talent show, following in the […]
Local firm overseeing Ulster Canal development project
THE Project Lead of the Ulster Canal is committed to overseeing the “significant and ambitious project” which could result in an increase in tourism and better environment for Fermanagh. Paul Rogers, a long-serving Waterways Ireland employee, is tasked with overseeing the third-part of a multi-million pound development of the Ulster Canal, which will impact on […]
Fermanagh farmers take to the road in protest
FERMANAGH farmers found their voice at the weekend, when hundreds took part in huge tractor protest against changes to inheritance tax. Setting off at 2pm on Saturday from the Farmers’ Mart on the Old Tempo Road in Enniskillen, the huge convoy made its way up through the county town, as part of a day of […]
Closure of Unipork recalled 25 years on
AS excitement builds for the unveiling of the Lakeland Retail and Leisure Park on the Cornagrade Road, many are still hurting from the “particular heavy blow” of the closure of Unipork factory. In January 2000, 25-years ago this week, 200 people and their families were left devastated when it was confirmed that the Unipork factory […]
Caroline Diver: ‘Fermanagh people forgotten about’
A FERMANAGH woman who has been suffering in bed for three months and just had her appointment to see a consultant cancelled, has described her life as ‘a nightmare’. 57-year-old Caroline Diver had half her bowel removed three years ago by a consultant in Enniskillen, who has since left the Trust, but has recently suffered […]
Fermanagh man John Garrity’s new cover goes viral
LOCAL singer John Garrity said he was delighted to showcase a “great song” about Ireland’s contribution to helping other countries as he went viral on social media for his latest release. The Enniskillen man, who has established himself as one of the top singers in the North, has been circulating on social media as his […]