AN ARREST warrant has been issued for a Fermanagh man, who has over 115 previous convictions, after he failed to appear in court. Conor Floyd (25), whose address was given as HMP Maghaberry but is previously of Enniskillen, was due at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday for sentencing for using a vehicle without insurance and […]
Carter and Farry part ways after 14 years
AFTER touring Ireland and performing in some of the biggest venues across Europe together for 14 years, Country music star Nathan Carter and his manager John Farry have ‘parted company’. On Sunday, Mr Farry took to Facebook and he released a heartfelt statement confirming the news. “I guess for myself and Nathan Carter, it’s the […]
Time for a Helping Hand
RECENTLY a man asked me out of the blue “Why did you leave the priesthood?” I was taken aback by the directness of his question and replied that I wasn’t cut out for the celibate life. He laughed at my response but that evening I reflected on that difficult decision I made 35 years ago. […]
Dubai’s calling for Tumbling Paddies
THE Tumbling Paddies are jetting off to Dubai where they are set for a jam packed weekend. The Fermanagh band enjoyed a lot of success in 2023, finishing off with five sold out Christmas shows which the bands drummer John McCann described as ‘massive crowds and the atmosphere was high’. The band has a year […]
Over 5,000 people call for return of Fermanagh railways
OVER 5,000 people have now signed a petition calling for Fermanagh to be included in the All-Ireland rail plan. There was immense disappointment when the county was not included in the long-awaited All-Island Strategic Rail Review, a draft of which was published in the summer. The cross-border plan was intended to be a road map to bring […]
Newtownbutler man due in court on dog cruelty charges
A NEWTOWNBUTLER man is due to appear in court next month on dog cruelty charges. Nigel Leonard of Wattlebridge Road one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog, and 12 counts of failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the needs of a dog. The charges all relate to July 20, 2021 at Trivally […]
Lotto winner Jonny keeping it real
IT SEEMS it will take more than a £3.8 million lotto windfall to keep Jonny Johnston away from his job! Despite Jonny and partner Christina Williams celebrating the massive win, pictured right, just weeks before Christmas, the Irvinestown man was spotted still working his day job as a Tesco delivery man last week. When news broke […]
Talented chef Glen is cooking up a storm in Enniskillen
GLEN Wheeler is one of the country’s top chefs – but his journey to running an award-winning restaurant has been anything but straightforward. At 15, the Lisnaskea man had absolutely no interest in cooking. He wanted to be a professional footballer or a plumber, but a chance encounter with a careers teacher pushed him down a different […]
Fermanagh patient’s fears after Altnagelvin experience
A FERMANAGH patient and family have spoken out about worrying gaps in the local health system, and their concerns for surgical patients who present to the SWAH, after his experience of having to travel to Altnagelvin for an emergency operation. Eamon McCaffrey, who is in his 80s, was speaking along with his family after recently spending almost […]
Enniskillen singer Garrity visits local nursing homes
ENNISKILLEN singer John Garrity has said he wants to ‘give something back’ to the local community and he has committed to entertaining residents in nursing and care homes with his dulcet tones. The ‘Belfast Busker’ recently took to social media and said he wanted to perform in some care homes in the North and he […]