CHILDREN around the world have grown up hearing Oscar Wilde’s famous fairytale of the statue of a prince that enlists the help of the swallows living at his feet to provide aid to the people of the town he overlooks. Wilde was inspired to write The Happy Prince during his time at Portora school in Enniskillen, where his dormitory […]
Green light given for new Newtown community hub
A DECADE after first being proposed, plans are finally underway to transform the site of the old police station in Newtownbutler into a hub for all the community. With planning officials recommending granting permission for the project, members of the Council’s planning committee will meet tonight (Wednesday) to rubber stamp the application for the community hub […]
Women complete charity walk from Enniskillen to Derry
THREE Fermanagh women have walked from Enniskillen to Derry to raise much needed funds for Positive Futures Autsim Out Reach Service. Shauna Falconer, who has worked at the service for four years came up with the idea as this service covers the entire Western Trust and the reason for the choice of route. Shauna and her friend […]
IShowSpeed visits Enniskillen
Enniskillen has came to a standstill as IShowSpeed makes his way through the town. The popular youtuber has been seen getting his nose waxed in the Turkish barbers and making his own pizza in Little Wings Pizzeria whilst also taking photos with his Fermanagh Fans.
Coeliac sufferer urges people to get tested
A FERMANAGH woman who has lived with a serious autoimmune condition for over 15 years has urged local residents to be aware of the symptoms of coeliac disease. As part of Coeliac Awareness Month, Roslea woman Agnes Lynch has spoken out about the condition which affects around 10,000 people in the North. “Mary [Lynch] has Down’s […]
Man stole Buckfast, whiskey and sweets from local shops
A MAN has pleaded guilty to stealing alcohol and sweets from two Enniskillen shops. Ciaran Hogan (38), who now lives at Clon Dara in Derry, is charged with stealing Buckfast and confectionery fom the Lakeside Service Station on Queen’s Street in the town on January 15. He is also charged with stealing whiskey from the Spar […]
‘Fermanagh’s Got Country’ to return
THE Ardhowen Theatre is expected to be sold-out next week when some of the county’s leading Country music artists collaborate for a standout night of entertainment in Enniskillen. Excitement is building in the county for the upcoming ‘Fermanagh’s Got Country’ event which is set to take place at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen on Thursday, […]
Presentations made to retiring Delia
TRIBUTES continue to be paid to much-loved postmistress Delia Quigley who retired after 39 years of services to the the South Fermanagh community through her work at Derrylester Post Office. Ms Quigley, originally from Boho, recently confirmed her retirement as postmistress at Derrylester Post Office, bringing down the shutters at one of the longest-standing community institutions […]
Tempo traps takes centre stage in Fermanagh museum
A TRADITIONAL horse-drawn cart which is 120 years old has taken centre stage at the Fermanagh County Museum in Enniskillen in a bid to showcase “the beautiful craftsmanship” of a past era. Established back in 1835, the McKeagney family in Tempo was widely regarded for their coachbuilding workshop, where they built a range of transport […]
The Linnet Inn has stood test of time
AFTER surviving a Civil War, financial recessions, the introduction of the dreaded breathalyser, and a global pandemic, The Linnet Inn in Boho is still going strong after 100 years in business. Since the late Brian McKenzie bought the Boho pub in 1968, rural pubs have, one by one, slowly vanished. The Linnet Inn, however, has defied the […]