It was to be the biggest thing to happen to Fermanagh in a generation, bringing thousands of visitors, and £7 million to the county, and the local economy, which relies so heavily on tourism.
Lady of the Lake festival marred by council charges at Bawnacre Centre
FERMANAGH District Council has been accused of “profiteering” from a charity event after it requested the popular Irvinestown Truck Convoy fund-raiser to stump up nearly £600 for use of a council car park.
Ballinamallard to host thousands of Orangemen for Twelfth parade
The County Twelfth of July is being held in Ballinamallard this year, and while there will not be on quite the scale of last year’s flagship parade it is expected to attract large crowds of up to 10,000 people to the lakeland venue.
School ‘gutting’ adds insult to injury
Just days after the decision was made to close Lisnaskea High School, the site was ‘gutted’, removing education supplies and equipment, sparking many associated with the school to ask the question why?
Closure of two more shops is ‘worrying’
Enniskillen town centre has suffered yet another blow to its retail landscape with the announcement that two more stores are closing their doors.
No Rock the Lough this year – but we will be back insist organisers
Popular music festival Rock the Lough will not take place this year
Schools’ future looking secure
The future of both St Aidan’s High School, Derrylin and St Comhghall’s College Lisnaskea is secure, for now at least.
Family face agonising wait after ‘overwhelming’ donor drive for Daniel
A donor drive was held on Saturday to help find the life-saving bone marrow for Daniel Chesterman
Taxi drivers facing threat from ‘illegals’
TIGHT regulations of rural taxis have been called into question with taxi providers here blaming poor business on illegal drivers.