BREAKING: Fire at property in Garvary


TWO fire appliances are in attendance at a large fire at a property in Garvary.  Large plumes of smoke can be seen from the surrounding area.  The fire is believed to be linked to recycling materials at Skip Services, a waste management company in the Largy Road area. A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Fire […]

European award for finance regulation specialist


A DERRYGONNELLY financial regulation specialist Alison Donnelly has received special recognition as part of the European Women in Payments Network awards. The EWPN (European Women in Payments Network) is an organisation which unites females working in the finance, Fintech and payment sector across Europe. Ms Donnelly, who works as a director at governance, risk and […]

New partner at Enniskillen accountancy firm


ONE of the longest serving employees at Enniskillen Chartered Accountancy firm Patton Rainey & Associates has became their new business partnership. The East Bridge Street outlet was set up by Ken Rainey in 2002. He was later joined in a partnership by Tom Patton in 2015. The duo have brought one of their employees, Stephanie […]

Smokers urged to ‘make 2023 your year to quit’


FERMANAGH’S smokers wishing to trash the ash for the new year can do so with the return of anti-smoking clinics. The Western Trust’s Smoking Cessation Service (SCS) are getting the clinics back on the road to help people stub out their final cigarette. Under the slogan of “Make 2023 Your Year To Quit”, the specialist […]

Panto’s back with a bang in Enniskillen


PANTO is back – oh yes it is! After a two-year absence as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the popular and highly-anticipated pantomime by the Lakeland Players is set to return to the Ardhowen Theatre. Earlier this week, the Fermanagh drama group kicked off the first of 12 shows, with this year’s play featuring […]

Fresh fears for Brexit border


PLANS by the Westminster government to plough ahead with plans to introduce a visa system for non-Irish nationals, which it is looking likely will see checks on the Fermanagh border. While in Stormont all focus is on the Brexit Protocol, which was agreed between the UK and EU in order to keep the border fluid […]

New Year message from UFU president David Brown


THIS YEAR Florencecourt native David Brown took over as president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union. It was a challenging year for local farmers, between the costs crisis, the ongoing political stalemate at Stormont, and issues over the Brexit Protocol. Below, in his New Year’s message, Mr Brown shares his hopes for 2023. “We have marked the […]