THE annual Christmas carol service will be held in Brookeborough next week. The popular annual event will be at St Ronan’s Church on Friday, December 12, at 7.30pm. It is a much-loved event which brings the local community together to enjoy beautiful festive songs. Everyone is welcome to come along. .
Boho pub shines in new video by The Tumbling Paddies
IRISH comedy veteran Pat Shortt recently made the trip to Boho to record the music video for The Tumbling Paddies’ new single, which has soared through the music charts in the country. The Fermanagh band took a major step in their careers by releasing ‘Closing Time’, a song which was penned by local Country star Derek […]
Gala concert to mark 10 years of Music in Fermanagh
IT ALL began in 2015, when Fermanagh and Omagh district councils were merged. Until then, the former Fermanagh District Council had relied on its Arts Advisory Committee – local volunteers invited from within the community – to help allocate funding for arts and cultural projects. After the merger, that committee was disbanded. Some of its […]
Almost £250,000 raised at Ederney Oskars night
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OVER 600 people packed into the Great Northern Hotel on Saturday night for the hugely successful Ederney Community Oskars event, with close to a quarter-of-a-million pounds raised. There were jubilant scenes at the Bundoran hotel as some of the movies, which were created by actors and actresses from the local community, were screened to the huge audience […]
Record-breaking Spooktacular takes over Enniskillen
FROM spooky costumes to glowing finish-line smiles, Enniskillen came alive on Friday night as a record-breaking 1,600 runners hundreds took part in the Enniskillen Spooktacular 5K. The event, organised by Enniskillen Running Club, delivered everything its name promised – energy, excitement, and a hauntingly good atmosphere that brought the whole community together. The fun began with the Mini Spook, […]
Enniskillen man to star at prestigious awards event
ENNISKILLEN singer Sean Corrigan has been confirmed as one of the headline acts for the much-anticipated Northern Ireland Country Music Awards. Excitement is building across the county ahead of the hugely popular Northern Ireland Country Music Awards, set to take place in the Corick Country House Hotel and Spa in Clogher in February. The awards […]
Halloween costume swop event being held in Enniskillen
A Halloween costume-swopping event is to be held in Enniskillen in the run-up to the annual celebrations. The event will be held in Enniskillen Library on Friday, October 10, from 2pm to 4pm. There will also be a similar event in Omagh Library the previous day from 2pm to 4pm. Both events are being organised […]
Fermanagh mourns death of legendary songwriter
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THE Fermanagh community has been left deeply saddened following the passing of Mickey MacConnell who is recognised as one of Ireland’s finest singers and songwriters. Originally from Arney, but residing in Kerry in his later years, Mr MacConnell was a legendary figure in Irish folk music, rising to prominence when he wrote ‘Only Our Rivers […]
Fermanagh actor cast in Birmingham stage production
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LOCAL actor John Cathcart has confirmed he’ll be playing one of the title characters in a major stage performance in Birmingham this summer as his career goes from strength to strength. The Enniskillen man, who graduated as an actor from the Royal Academy of Music in London, has been making his name in the acting […]
Festival Lough Erne is back with a difference!
KICKING off on Sunday, 12 September, this year’s Festival Lough Erne is a week-long event with an exciting programme of activities, on and off the water. The festival is organised in line with current government guidance relating to the Covid-19 pandemic so, this year, you can tune into a variety of online talks and webinars […]