ROLL up, roll up, the greatest show in Fermanagh is about to take place. As we welcome July, it can mean only one thing – it’s the Lady of the Lake Festival month and the theme this year is ‘The Greatest Show’. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the cross-community festival which brightens the […]
MLA got zero-hours contracts ban rolling
STORMONT’S economy minister is proposing a package of significant changes to employment law including an effective ban on zero-hour contracts in Northern Ireland first initiated by a local MLA. Conor Murphy set out the details in an Assembly statement on Monday and launched a consultation to introduce new legislation in late 2025. There was a previous […]
Hit-and-run incident with excess alcohol
THE driver in an alleged hit-and-run incident last month is also charged with consuming excess alcohol. Conor McHugh (37) from Mantlin Road, Kesh is accused of failing to stop and remain at the scene of an accident in which injury was caused and failing to report this to police. Offending is alleged to have occurred Pettigo […]
Derrygonnelly’s healthy initiatives helps charity
A FERMANAGH GAA club said they were “delighted” to support a local non-profit organisation with significant financial support following a number of health and wellbeing initiatives. Over the past 12 months, Derrygonnelly Harps GFC ran a hugely successful ‘Couch to 5K’ initiative, with the aim of helping elderly members of society stay active and integrate […]
My 48 hours in ED purgatory
IT’S one thing reading and writing about it, but it’s hard to fully comprehend the ever-escalating crisis in our local health system until you experience it for yourself. For the past year-and-a-half, I’ve been speaking with local patients forced to make the more than 100-mile round trip to Altnagelvin for treatment since the removal of emergency general […]
Lisbellaw man contests public order charges
A LISBELLAW man has appeared in court in relation to a number of public order charges from an incident earlier this year. Sam Dixon (29) from Inishmore Road is accused of damaging windows and doors belonging to a male, assaulting police, resisting arrest and possessing a quantity of cannabis. Offending is alleged to have occurred […]
Top marks for creative St Ninnidh’s entrepreneurs
The enterprising pupils of St Ninnidh’s PS in Derrylin have been basking in all-Ireland glory after beating off tough competition to be named the country’s top ‘Creative Pioneers’. The P7 class had been competing in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme, which put the pupils’ creative talents to the test. Following brainstorming sessions with and presentations to […]
Fundraiser to be held to aid Boho church works
A LARGE crowd is expected to take part in a fun run around Boho next month as part of a major fundraiser to raise money for the ongoing church renovations at the Parish of Botha. Work is well underway at the Sacred Heart Church Boho, which is the final church to be redeveloped in the […]
Aer Lingus strike to ground more flights
AER Lingus is bracing itself for more flight cancellations as talks about its pilots’ pay dispute continue to rumble on. The airline has cancelled 392 flights through to this Sunday to “preserve as many services as possible” during the pilots’ industrial action, hitting between 60,000 and 70,000 people’s travel plans. Both sides in the Aer Lingus pilots’ pay row […]
Enniskillen employees honoured in style
THREE employees at Asda have been celebrated for their longevity and commitment after they clocked up a staggering 90-years of service to the supermarket giant. A major celebration event, titled ‘Big Anniversary’, was recently held to honour some of the longest serving workers at the eight different Asda stores across the North. Asda Enniskillen employee, […]