WHILE many grassroots sports were suffering as a result of the Covid-19 lockdowns, the game of pétanque rose to prominence in South Fermanagh and across the country. First played in the French region of Provence in the 1900s, petanque, better known as boules, became the adopted sport of the then revolutionising country. In later years, […]
Outrage as Kesh and Tempo public toilets are vandalised
TOILET vandalism is giving Fermanagh a bad name a Councillor has claimed. The public lavatory facilities in Kesh and Tempo have been subject to vandals causing damage to cisterns, toilet seats and wash handbasins. Not to mention spraying graffiti on the walls. While the toilets in Kesh have re-opened, the ones at Tempo remain closed […]
Concern over trainee doctor experiences at SWAH
Figures showed SWAH’s trainee doctor satisfaction ratings were the lowest in the North, and one of the lowest in the UK.
Quinn book out now
SEÁN Quinn’s long-awaited autobiography is on sale in bookshops this week. Published by Red Stripe, it is also available to order online and an official launch of the book is scheduled to take place at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan later next week. The book was originally to be published in May, but legal […]
Inniskilling Fusilier George’s legacy will live
George Stephens has been a steadfast presence in the community, always the same George.
Fermanagh basks in Indian summer
The county has literally been experiencing tropical weather this week, and according to the forecast, the heat is set to last until the weekend.
Exploring Fermanagh history through Ordnance Survey
A series of fascinating workshops and talks begin at Enniskillen Castle today and will be running until Sunday.
Local drug seizures up, but arrests are down
THERE has been a rise in the amount of drugs seized in Fermanagh in the past year, however the number of people arrested in connection with drugs offences has fallen in the local area. Last week police in Enniskillen seized a car in relation to an ongoing drugs supply investigation, as part of the ongoing […]
Tumbling Paddies make Rose of Tralee debut
JOHN McCann said that the Tumbling Paddies were ‘very humbled’ to be able to perform at the hugely popular Rose of Tralee International Festival. Held at the ‘Dome’ in the county town of Kerry, the Fermanagh band was the main act at the festival, which saw Róisín Wiley from New York named as the 2023 ‘Rose […]
Sadness at death of doctor days before his wedding
DR SEAN McMahon, who passed away suddenly last week, was due to get married to his Fermanagh fiancée at the Lough Erne Resort on Friday. Dr McMahon, who worked at Craigavon Area Hospital but was well known locally having also worked at the SWAH, collapsed at a fitness suite at the South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon last […]