A big day spoiled as Fermanagh put their foot in it


YOU know you’re not in for a normal day out in Dublin when you arrive at Busáras central bus station to find some boy using the hand dryer to dry his feet. It promised to be a sporting occasion to remember because I was going to both the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park on the same day, but meeting yer […]

McHugh ready for new tour


LISA McHugh admits it is ‘exciting and nerve-racking’ as she prepares for her first major tour of the country this month. During April, the Scottish singing sensation, who currently lives in Enniskillen, is set for a seven show series, kicking off at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh next Wednesday. It’s the first time that the […]

Derelict Railway Hotel will be redeveloped, says owner


A WELL-KNOWN local businessman who owns the former Railway Hotel premises in Enniskillen has given assurances that there are development plans for the derelict building. Last Monday a fire was started deliberately in the building and other instances of anti-social behaviour have been reportedly taking place within the property. Residents had voiced fears that worse incidents […]

Belleek man at the heart of making history


ON THE 25th anniversary of its signing, the Fermanagh man who was at the heart of the talks leading to the Good Friday Agreement has called for today’s political leaders to follow the example of those who worked so hard to achieve peace. Having been appointed a talks delegate by John Hume in the late […]

Good Friday Agreement ‘not set in stone’ – Gallagher


ONE of the key players in the signing of the Good Friday Agreement has called for it to be reformed and adapted to our current political landscape, and has called on today’s elected representatives to show the same strength of leadership seen 25 years ago. Belleek man Tommy Gallagher was right at the heart of […]