LAST weekend Fermanagh played their final challenge match in preparation for the start of the Tailteann Cup, with a game against Monaghan, and despite losing it by six points, Erne manager, Kieran Donnelly says “the preparations have gone as well as they could have” as they ready themselves for Saturday’s game with Wicklow. “We purposely left […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY…Party night at the Westville Hotel!
THE Westville Hotel in Enniskillen was a hub of activity back in 2011, when a large crowd turned out to party in style!
Model pupil Sophie scoops top award
AN Enniskillen school girl has won the prestigious Seamus Heaney Award. Primary 5 pupils from Enniskillen Model Primary School have been working hard all year with The Community Arts Partnership for Northern Ireland. Earlier in the year they were selected, along with a cohort of schools from across Northern Ireland, to take part in ‘Poetry in Motion,’ a […]
Magee makes mark in Newry
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST Sean Magee recently made his debut appearance at one of the biggest venues in the North. As part of the celebrations for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Fermanagh singer and performed headlined a gig and showcased his talents at the popular ‘Bank Bar and Bistro’ in Newry. The establishment located in Down is becoming very […]
Wife murderer loses appeal against jail term
A MAN jailed for a minimum of 20 years for murdering his wife on a family boating trip in Fermanagh has lost his appeal against the length of sentence he received. Originally from Strabane, Mr McKinney, pictured right, was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering his […]
Fermanagh Fleadh for Newtown
EXCITEMENT is building in traditional music circles in the county after it was confirmed that the Fermanagh Fleadh will be held in Newtownbutler. Following on from the hugely successful event in Roslea last summer, the upcoming Fermanagh Fleadh will move to Newtownbutler where it will take place from June 2 to June 9. Steeped in […]
Derrylin fire murderer receives £90,000 in legal aid
A MAN who was sentenced to 29 years in prison after admitting to killing three generations of the same family in a house fire in Derrylin has received legal aid of over £90,000. In February, Daniel Sebastian Allen was jailed for a minimum of 29 years in prison before he can be considered for release after […]
Sean Khan releases folk album
A trail blazing London based Jazz musician is exploring his Irish roots. Sean Khan who was born in London has recently reveled his Irish connections and is celebrating them through his new album. The saxophone player grew up in a one parent immigrant Irish family, his mother is from Belcoo and he spent a lot of his childhood there. […]
Lots of life left in Ederney’s elderly farmers
AS a group of elderly men made their way around the Enniskillen RNLI station at Killadeas during a recent visit, one comment gave away what they all had in common. While looking at the impressive RNLI lifeboat that was attached to a tractor, a man said: “Boys, but that’s some yoke.” The thing was, he […]