BRITAIN may have Bansky, but here in Fermanagh we have our very own guerilla artist leaving his mark across the county. Kevin McHugh has once again brought a little bit of magic to local streets, with his latest stunning mural, ‘Conn-Eda and the Golden Apples of Lough Erne.’ Unlike Banksy, Kevin isn’t anonymous and has been […]
Enniskillen-born journalist revisits town’s darkest day
Premium
A new podcast from Enniskillen-born journalist Mario Ledwith is shining fresh light on one of the town’s darkest days. Mario, who was born in the Erne Hospital just two days after the Poppy Day bombing on November 8, 1987, has always felt a deep, personal connection to the tragedy that claimed 12 lives and injured […]
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 […]
Mary Donnelly ‘opened minds and touched hearts’
Premium
By Brendan Donnelly THERE was a profound sadness occasioned in the Trillick and Irvinestown communities and the wider area with the news of the passing of Mary Donnelly of Briars Hill, Irvinestown. The late Mary passed away peacefully in the Southwest Acute Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a relatively short illness. The deceased, […]
Summer could be ‘make or break’ for tourism businesses
Premium
SOME of Fermanagh’s top tourist hotspots fear this summer could be make or break, as a noticeable drop in visitor numbers adds pressure to an already challenging season. Castle Archdale Caravan Park – one of the leading holiday and camping destinations in the North – has seen a clear fall in traffic, according to owner […]
Fermanagh actor cast in Birmingham stage production
Premium
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 […]
New nature reserve to be developed in Fermanagh
Premium
ULSTER Wildlife said they were “so pleased” to be able to acquire a 90-acre area of farmland in Fermanagh which is set to be turned into a major new nature reserve to benefit the community. The nature conservation charity recently confirmed that it has purchased land in Derrygonnelly, formerly owned by the Nixon family and […]