Enniskillen St Patrick’s celebrations 2024


Despite the weather, thousands turned out to see the St Patricks Day parade and join in the celebrations today (Sunday) in Enniskillen. From floats, to face painting to even water sports there was something for everyone to enjoy.

Enniskillen driver disputes charge


A 28-year-old man is to contest a charge of being unable to properly control a vehicle during an alleged incident in the Killadeas Road area of Enniskillen last year. Niall Mavitty from Drumkeen Road, Enniskillen denies committing the offence on October 27 2023. After a not guilty plea was entered at Enniskillen Magistrates Court District […]

Sinn Fein’s Jemma Dolan welcomes school uniform cap


FERMANAGH households have been battling the rising costs of school uniforms for years, but there’s soon going to be a price cap on all clothing items. After a Sinn Féin motion was called at Stormont, Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan, has said there’s going to be a public consultation on introducing a price cap for […]

Colleagues stepping up for charity in memory of Aran


THE FAMILY, friends and colleagues of the late Aran Sheridan have been continuing to raise much-needed funds for charity in his memory. Tempo man Aran, who worked with precast team with local manufacturer Mannok, sadly passed away in his sleep while on a five-day cycling trip in Majorca last May, aged 52-years-old. Last week Mannok handed […]

‘You don’t know what moment will change your life’


WHEN Jessica Shaw gained her university degree in stratified medicine, she immediately began working in Covid testing during 2020. It was then when she noticed her skin was struggling whilst wearing PPE, that her company Eniskinn was born. “I launched a couple of products seeing if people wanted to buy them and it began to grow, […]

Children’s commissioner visits Erne Integrated


STUDENTS at Erne Integrated College in Enniskillen welcomed a special visitor last week, with NI Commissioner for Children and Young People stopping by the school. The Commissioner, Chris Quinn, visited the Erne Integrated last Monday, February 26, giving pupils the chance to ask questions and raise issues which are particular to a school in a […]

Trio sent to Crown Court on sex assault charges


TWO FERMANAGH men and a woman have been sent forward to the Crown Court charged in relation to an alleged sexual assault two years ago. Nicole Scott (29), with an address at Holly Lane, Gransha Park, Derry, is charged with 12 counts of sexual assault, while Thomas McCaffrey (54) of Market Street, Enniskillen and Colin Gould (44) of […]

Novena of Hope concludes after nine days


AFTER nine days of prayers and reflection at the Graan Monastery in Enniskillen, the well-attended Novena of Hope concluded on Monday night with a special talk from a leading Irish playwright. Leitrim man Gerry Farrell, who has written a number of popular plays including ‘The Last Prime Minister’, shared his thoughts on faith, prayer and […]

Luke Kelly tribute to stop off in Enniskillen


A tribute band which is hoping to perform an ‘authentic show’ to honour the memory of the great Luke Kelly is set to stop off at the Ardhowen Theatre this weekend. On Saturday, Chris Kavanagh and The Patriots will perform a number of top hits, made famous by the late Dublin singer who left a […]