Former Antrim inter-county footballer and hurler CJ McGourty is the new Fermanagh Ladies team manager. McGourty was ratified at a meeting of the County Board last night (Wednesday) and takes over from James Daly who vacated the post in July. McGourty, who hails from the the St Gall’s club in Belfast transferred to Ardboe in […]
Aideen showcasing love for drama
ONE of Fermanagh’s leading drama professionals has set up her own theatre group to help young people in the county ‘showcase’ their creative talents. From an early age, Aideen McNamara has had a passion for singing and performing, starring and playing lead roles as part of the Enniskillen Light Operatics Society Musical Theatre group. While […]
Looking for love? Bundoran could be the place for you
LOVE will be in the air in Bundoran over the weekend when the World Matchmaking Festival begins, with Ireland’s biggest-ever indoor danceathon featuring 35 bands in four venues also taking centre stage over 10 days and nights. The event at the popular Donegal seaside resort kicks-off on Friday (September 29) and runs to Sunday, October 8. […]
Preparing for Fermanagh’s first Pride celebration
You won’t have to wait until next June to enjoy the festivities, though, with organisers set two host two rainbow-filled evenings of Pride fun.
Driver jailed for causing death of Irvinestown mother
The driver was sentenced to three years in prison, half of which will be served on licence.
Move to new Devenish College building draws near
Pupils from the school are studying at home this week in preparation for the big move.
Lakeland Forum’s development plans get thumbs-up
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has approved planning permission for the redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum. The redevelopment will be the Council’s ‘biggest capital spend’ ever as well as being the first leisure centre building in Ireland to use Passivhaus design standards. It is anticipated that the full business case for the project will be presented […]
Championship schedule changed
THE refixed Senior Football Championship Group A Round 3 game between Roslea and Belnaleck is scheduled to take place in Kinawley on Sunday (October 1) at 4pm. As a result, the quarter-finals, which were supposed to take place this coming weekend, have now been pushed back until the weekend of October 7/8. The semi-finals have […]
Man arrested over death of Tyrone child in hit-and-run
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident which claimed the life of a nine-year-old boy from Tyrone on Saturday night. Ronan Wilson, from Kildress, had been on a short break with his family to the Atlantic Way at Bundoran. At around 9.20pm on Saturday, Ronan was struck by a vehicle. The driver failed to stop at the […]
Boy dies in hit-and-run in Bundoran
Gardaí at Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Bundoran last night. Shortly after 9:20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlantic Way, Bundoran. The pedestrian, a boy aged nine-years-old, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. […]