Sadness following death of teacher and local historian


THE people of Fermanagh were left saddened following the death of former Mount Lourdes Grammar School teacher and local historian Frank Rogers. Mr Rogers passed away on Friday last. An avid Gaelic Games enthusiast, he represented both Lisnaskea Emmetts in Fermanagh and St Josephs Glenavy in Antrim. With St Joseph’s Glenavy, Mr Rogers was an ‘excellent […]


Amy’s capturing ‘special moments’ with handmade gifts!


By Mark McGoldrick FROM a young age, Amy Timoney has always had a passion for creativity and an eye for detail and she has now turned her love of art and design into an up-and-coming local business in Fermanagh. The Enniskillen entrepreneur, who works under the company name ‘Bespoke Gifts by Amy’, specalises in designing […]


Two Fermanagh youngster are signed by Sligo Rovers


By Mark McGoldrick TWO of Fermanagh’s top football talents, Oisin Keenan and Fionn Stroud, have been signed by Airtricity Premiership side Sligo Rovers. The talented youngsters recently represented Enniskillen Town United in the Brendan Keogh Youth League and were invited to attend trials for Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds Stadium following their exploits with Enniskillen. […]


Friends and family to take to the skies


THE FAMILY and friends of Katie-May McDermott and Nicola McGovern are to take to the skies on Saturday to raise much-needed funds for mental health support in the local community. The entire county was left shocked and stunned last July by the sudden death of 16-year-old Katie-May, with the popular Lisnaskea Emmett passing away barely a year […]


Passionist priest to celebrate Mass for vocations


FERMANAGH men who may have felt a calling or are considering a life of vocation are invited to a special Mass later this month at St Gabriel’s Retreat at the Graan. While the local Catholic Church has been facing a crisis in recent years, with parish priests continuing to retire but few young clergymen coming through to fill their […]


Thank you… Terina takes part in walking challenge!


By Mark McGoldrick IN May 2021, the people of Fermanagh were touched when then three-year old James Cox took part in a mammoth walking challenge to raise money for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust. Shortly after he was born, James was diagnosed with a hole in his heart, along with several other abnormalities and problems to […]