AN Enniskillen woman who was charged with a number of thefts which amounted to £175 has been ordered to 12 months probation and 100 hours of community service. Amy Boyle (20), of Corban Avenue in Enniskillen, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (January 16) to face a number of charges which occurred in December […]
Donegal star David to sell-out Fermanagh venue
THE Ardhowen Theatre is expected to be a sell-out when David James, who is recognised as one of the rising stars on the Irish Country music scene, rolls into Enniskillen. Originally from Killea in Donegal, the 27-year-old has risen through the ranks, with his partnership with Fermanagh singer-songwriter John Farry opening new doors and ventures. […]
Boeing Boeing farce takes off at Ardhowen, Enniskillen
Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for the fun, as Enniskillen Amateur Dramatic Society (EADS) is set to bring the aclaimed ‘Boeing Boeing’ to the Ardhowen Theatre this week. Taking place from Thursday, January 22 to Saturday January 24, the beloved farce is set in the stylish Paris apartment of Bernard, a self-styled Parisian lothario and successful […]
Derrylin community mourns devoted father Mark Flanagan
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THE LATE Mark Flanagan has been remembered as a loving and devoted father of four, as the Derrylin community mourns his unexpected passing. Formerly of Derryhooly Road, Derrylin, he passed away this week, January 13. Mr Flanagan and his family were members of the Teemore Shamrocks GAA club and they shared their own message. “It is with […]
SWAH meeting in Enniskillen hears of brother’s death
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A sister of a local man who has since passed away, spoke at an event held in the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, last Tuesday evening about the impact of the removal of emergency services. The meeting was held by campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) as part of ongoing efforts to restore emergency general surgery […]
Enniskillen sides share the spoils in F&W battle
F&W Division Three Enniskillen Rovers…1 Enniskillen Galaxy…1 By Jonathan Hogan ROVERS and Galaxy shared the points at Devenish College after Codi Halligan’s early second-half penalty was later cancelled out by an own goal in a tightly contested all-Enniskillen Division Three clash. Both sides arrived having lost their last three league games before Christmas and the […]
Kinawley man’s new book celebrates local characters
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A KINAWLEY man has released a new book in the hope of preserving local history and heritage as well as showcasing the ‘unique pattern for survival’ of many people in rural Fermanagh. Patrick McArdle, a local author who has published works in the past, has confirmed the release of ‘The Tongs By The Fire’, which has […]
New funding is music to ears of Fermanagh brass band
THREE Fermanagh groups and projects are to share in an almost half-million pound funding pot from the National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme (REAP). The Fermanagh/Tyrone Brass Band and the Lisnarick Community Development Association are among six community groups from the Fermanagh and Omagh area, and 55 from across the North, to receive grants from […]
Enniskillen greenway plan misses out on funding again
THE long-planned Enniskillen to Sligo greenway has once again missed out on the chance for major funding. The Stormont Executive has confirmed it was granting over £1 million to three council areas to deliver active travel projects such as greenways. It did not include the much anticipated local project. Branded the ‘Marble Arch Greenway’, the proposed 75km […]
Irvinestown seen as key area for ‘Celtic Curse’ disease
RESIDENTS in the Irvinestown area are being urged to get tested for a wide-spread but often undiagnosed hereditary disease, branded the ‘Celtic Curse’. Haemochromatosis UK is offering free genetic screening for the condition in various areas across the North, beginning next week, including some here in Fermanagh. Those living in selected postcode areas of Irvinestown will be contacted in the […]