David James comes to the Ardhowen Theatre
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RISING counrty star David James is set to bring his first ever seated concert to the Ardowen Theatre early next year. James, who launched his new band just eleven months ago, has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting new names on the Irish country scene. Over the past year he has appeared at […]


PSNI launches festive road safety campaign
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POLICE in Fermanagh and Omagh have announced enhanced road-safety measures for the Christmas season as part of Operation Season’s Greetings. The initiative, which focuses on ‘safer shopping, safer roads and safer socialising,’ will see officers use social media to reinforce safety messages for local communities. Chief Inspector Scott Fallis said, “We will be using our […]


Brookeborough ladies GAA club marks 25 years
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A special celebration was held recently to recognise 25 years of ladies GAA in Brookeborough which has been ‘at the heart of the club’ and the community for a quarter of a century. Past and present members of Brookeborough Heber MacMahon’s ladies GAA teams turned out to the Townhall in Enniskillen for the Fermanagh and […]


Kids and pets flock to festive Santa Paws fundraiser
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Families, dog lovers and festive shoppers gathered at the weekend for a heart-warming Santa Paws Craft Fayre, complete with Santa visits for both children and their four-legged friends. The event brought a lively mix of Christmas cheer and community spirit, all in support of two local animal charities, The Hullabaloo Sanctuary and Husky Salvation. Owner of […]


Local talent takes the spotlight on Late Late Toy Show
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Fermanagh was proudly represented on The Late Late Toy Show last Friday night as three local children took to the national spotlight. Nina He from Newtownbutler delivered a standout musical performance, while siblings Daithí and Saerlaíth McCaffrey appeared separately as part of the beloved county parade. Nina, who performed as part of a K-pop–inspired Demon […]


Concern as cocaine found in waters of Lough Erne
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Cocaine and by-products of Class A drugs have been found ‘quite strongly’ in Lough Erne and across some of the major lakes in the North. The concerning news was recently revealed on ‘The States of Us’ podcast on BBC NI, with scientists carrying out almost 140 different water samples from various waterways across the North. […]


Fermanagh road closed following serious collision


POLICE has confirmed that the Dernawilt Road in Fermanagh has been closed “following a serious” collision which occurred earlier today. ”Road users are advised the Dernawilt Road, Lisnaskea is currently closed following a serious road traffic collision this evening,” a Police statement read. “Diversions are in place. Please seek alternate routes for your journey.”


Fermanagh man uncovers 300 local lives lost in Crimea
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WHEN Mervyn Hall first volunteered at the Inniskillings Museum in 2020, he didn’t expect that a casual walk through Enniskillen would change the next five years of his life. Asked by the curator of Inniskillings Museum to keep an eye out for traces of the town’s rich military past, he stepped into St Macartin’s Cathedral […]