ENNISKILLEN Gaels ruled supreme in a much-anticipated top-of-the-table Westville Hotel Senior Football League Division One game against Derrygonnelly Harps at Brewster Park last night. Due to Fermanagh’s involvement in the Tailteann Cup, the first round of league fixtures were postponed, with games taking place across the county last night (Tuesday). In Brewster Park, Simon Bradley’s […]
Former St Michael’s priest back in court
Canon Patrick McEntee has been returned for trial on a second set of indecent assault charges dating back over 40 years.
Inquest opens into death of Enniskillen woman
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of an Enniskillen woman in a house fire in England. Eighty-seven-year-old Annie Teresa Mitchell (nee McMulkin) was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire at her home in King’s Avenue, Christchurch, Dorset in September 2023. At the time a man, who was reportedly known to Mrs Mitchell, […]
Fundraiser organised in memory of Oisin Gregg
THE sister of the late Oisin Gregg has organised a car run to raise funds for Air Ambulance NI. The fundraiser is in memory of Oisin and to celebrate his birthday on the 2nd of August when he would have turned 19. The car run will take place on Sunday 4th August 2024 and will start in Belleek GAA grounds […]
Coeliac sufferer urges people to get tested
A FERMANAGH woman who has lived with a serious autoimmune condition for over 15 years has urged local residents to be aware of the symptoms of coeliac disease. As part of Coeliac Awareness Month, Roslea woman Agnes Lynch has spoken out about the condition which affects around 10,000 people in the North. “Mary [Lynch] has Down’s […]
Man stole Buckfast, whiskey and sweets from local shops
A MAN has pleaded guilty to stealing alcohol and sweets from two Enniskillen shops. Ciaran Hogan (38), who now lives at Clon Dara in Derry, is charged with stealing Buckfast and confectionery fom the Lakeside Service Station on Queen’s Street in the town on January 15. He is also charged with stealing whiskey from the Spar […]
‘Fermanagh’s Got Country’ to return
THE Ardhowen Theatre is expected to be sold-out next week when some of the county’s leading Country music artists collaborate for a standout night of entertainment in Enniskillen. Excitement is building in the county for the upcoming ‘Fermanagh’s Got Country’ event which is set to take place at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen on Thursday, […]
Secretary of State attends Twelfth celebrations
The new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, attended the county’s Twelfth of July celebrations in Irvinestown today. Mr Benn met local dignitaries before the official Twelfth Parade took place. “It’s a great pleasure to be here in Irvinestown. Obviously, the Twelfth of July is a very, very special day,” he said. “I’m […]
The 2024 Lady of the Lake unveiled
NICOLA Johnston has been crowned this year’s Lady of the Lake in Irvinestown. Ms Johnston, 22, was unveiled to a large crowd on the festival’s opening night this evening. This year’s festival will run to Sunday, July 21. The Twelfth of July and Lady of the Lake Festival have joined forces this year, with Irvinestown […]
Presentations made to retiring Delia
TRIBUTES continue to be paid to much-loved postmistress Delia Quigley who retired after 39 years of services to the the South Fermanagh community through her work at Derrylester Post Office. Ms Quigley, originally from Boho, recently confirmed her retirement as postmistress at Derrylester Post Office, bringing down the shutters at one of the longest-standing community institutions […]