Queen’s momentous steps on 2012 revisited by churches


The late Queen Elizabeth’s steps of reconciliation were recreated 10 years on by the parishioners of both St Marcartin’s and St Michael’s Church in a special service last Sunday. Back in June 2012, the Queen visited the St Marcartan’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Enniskillen as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Queen then […]

Council chairman brands Noah investigation ‘shameful’


LOCAL Fermanagh people joined politicians on Saturday at the Diamond in Enniskillen to show their support for the Noah Donohoe campaign. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council chairman Barry McElduff of Sinn Féin, Independents, Eamon Keenan and Emmet McAleer, the SDLP’s John Coyle and Adam Gannon, and Donal O’Cofaigh of the Cross Community Labour Alternative spoke at the protest. […]

Businesses praised for their entrepreneurial spirit


Enniskillen’s High Street revival is down to the town’s natural entrepreneurial spirit. That’s the view from Noelle McAloon of the Enniskillen Business Improvement District (BID). Businesses have bounced back from the Covid lockdown period while new ones have sprung up to add to the colour and vibrancy of the town. Helped by BID’s Enniskillen Gift […]

Grieving mother pays tribute to daughter Katie


THE heartbroken mother of teenager Katie Donnelly has paid a moving tribute to her beloved daughter. Erin Donnelly described Katie as a girl that was “so outgoing” and said “everybody adored her.” Katie, pictured right, who had turned 18 last January, died suddenly at the Fermanagh and Tyrone Hospital in Omagh last week. She was laid to […]

The Queen who made history in Fermanagh


FROM being gifted local contraband as a young princess, to making history in the county town as an elderly monarch, the late Queen Elizabeth had a long and colourful history with Fermanagh and its people. Indeed, her last visit to the lakelands in 2012 will live long in local memory and marked a significant moment […]

Kyle Lafferty calls for gambling ban in sport


FERMANAGH and Northern Ireland footballer Kyle Lafferty has called for a blanket ban on betting companies in sports as he opened up on his own personal struggles with a gambling addiction. The striker who is currently playing with Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League told the Pint and Two Shots podcast that a complete ban in all […]

Community explores Maguire heartland


THE Fermanagh community has been invited to take part in an exciting archaeological dig exploring the history of the Maguires. Following on from the success of previous community digs, most recently at Enniskillen’s ‘backstreets’ last year, the Lough Erne Landscape Partnership (LELP) has once again teamed up with archaeologists from the Centre of Community Archaeology at […]

Thumbs down on new PM Truss from Sinn Fein and SDLP


THERE is “no faith” in new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, that she will “have the best interests of the people of Fermanagh and the North at heart”. That’s the damning verdict of Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA, Jemma Doyle (pictured bottom), and Erne North Councillor, John Coyle. Both have accused Truss of being out […]