There’s no end in sight to street parking woes


IT WILL be at least six months, possibly much longer, before street parking rules in Enniskillen town centre will be enforced again, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed. While the ‘redcoats’, as they are known locally, can still be seen around the county town enforcing rules in local car parks – which are Council run – the […]


Ardhowen refurbishment takes major step forward


THE £8 million refurbishment of the Ardhowen Theatre took a step forward last week, with the Council appointing a design team for the major project. Led by the award-winning Hall McKnight Architects – which have worked on numerous large projects across the world and covering a wide variety of buildings including heritage and cultural projects – the […]


Don’t make life ‘woof’ for your dog this year


THE Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is reminding people that dogs are for life, not just for Christmas. Many families across the county received a pet for Christmas and Barry McElduff, chairman of the local Council, is urging dog owners to be more responsible when it comes to their pooches. “I would like to remind […]


Katie has special Christmas with Santa Claus in Lapland


TEN-year-old Katie McBarron and her mother Maria received a special Christmas present when they were flown over to Lapland to have a private meeting with Santa Claus. Since it’s establishment in 2008 by Gerry Kelly and Colin Barkley, the ‘NI Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust’ offers 100 children who are living with […]


Fun and craic planned at Fort Lodge reunion


ENNISKILLEN’S Clare Donohoe has organised a special reunion at the Fort Lodge which guarantees to be a night full of craic and fun for former frequenters of the ‘Lodge of Love’. But the real reason for the celebration night is a lot more than just a return to the place where friendships were formed and […]


St Patrick’s Day celebrations to return to Enniskillen


FOR THE first time in three years the county town will be awash with colour and song once again on March 17th, with the St Patrick’s Day Parade and Fun Day set to make a welcome return to Enniskillen. There was great sadness and disappointment – not least from the hardworking volunteer team at Project St […]