THE Enniskillen community was left deeply saddened following the death of Brendan Hynes who was remembered as a “Derrin Road man through and through”. Formerly of Derrin Road, Mr Hynes passed away at the South West Acute Hospital on Friday. Born to parents Joe and Mary, Mr Hynes grew up in a tight-knit family alongside […]
New Fermanagh dementia choir is bringing hope to others
FERMANAGH residents living with dementia are being encouraged to “express their creativity within the arts” after a special choir was set up. Well-known music and drama teacher Aideen McNamara has formed the ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’. They recently headlined a special performance at Fermanagh House in Enniskillen. The ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’ is made up of […]
Lisnaskea fire may have been arson
POLICE believe a fire in Lisansakea last week may have been started intentionally. The circumstances surrounding a fire at the premises on the town’s Main Street happen last Wednesday, August 28. “At present it is suspected that the ignition of this fire was deliberate,” said a local PSNI spokesman. Anyone who was in the area […]
Invasive zebra mussel still impacting Fermanagh lakes
THE presence of the zebra mussel is still taking its toll on local waterways. Invasive alien zebra mussels have been identified in the Erne system since the 1990s, however recent surveys show their numbers and the sites where they are found have increased significantly, which now includes the Lower Bann. The zebra mussel is a […]
O’Dowd announces next stage in Enniskillen Bypass
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has confirmed that the next stage of the procurement process for the Enniskillen Bypass scheme is underway. The proposed 2.1km bypass will provide a new transport link to the southern side of Enniskillen, improving connectivity between the A4 Dublin Road and the A4 Sligo Road. The transport link will also provide […]
Fermanagh’s John Garrity catches up with Dermot Kennedy
FERMANAGH busker John Garrity said he received “great advice” from the award-winning and Dublin singer Dermot Kennedy during a chance meeting at a wedding over the weekend. Kennedy, from Rathcoole, is regarded by many music gurus as one of Ireland’s top singer-songwriters of all times, with his songs ‘Giants’ and ‘Power Over Me’ gaining worldwide […]
Maguire blasts golf’s gender pay gap
BALLYCONNELL golfer Leona Maguire has said players are being left with a “choice” whether to compete in some events or not after a worrying gender pay gap was revealed at the Irish Open. Maguire placed tied for 15 in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open event which took place at Carton House. Englishwoman Annabel Dimmock won the […]
‘Whoever buys the Slieve Russell, good luck to them’
WITH reports mounting that a deal has been struck for The Slieve Russell Hotel, the thought of it being sold is not a bittersweet moment for its ex-owner Séan Quinn. The announcement of the new owner of the popular Ballyconnell hotel is expected soon, but the former billionaire businessman is unconcerned about who the next proprietor […]
Enniskillen man admits off-licence burglary
PRE-SENTENCE reports are to be prepared after charges of burglary and criminal damage were accepted. Patrick Felix McGrory (55) from Derrin Park, Enniskillen entered a petrol station off-licence as a trespasser with intent to do unlawful damage to the building or anything therein. He then damaged windows and a vehicle windscreen and bonnet. Offending occurred […]
Contractor named for redevelopment of Lakeland Forum
THE redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum came a step closer to fruition after local company, GRAHAM, was appointed by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council as the contractor to finalise the design. This flagship Council project will see the construction of a new state-of-the-art leisure, health and wellbeing hub in Enniskillen, designed and built to […]