South West College’s best headhunted by employers


SOUTH West College is rapidly becoming the first port of call for local employers in search of bright new recruits. Chief Executive, Celine McCartan, was speaking following the announcement of the College’s Erne Campus in Enniskillen winning the UK Project of the Year, which was awarded by the Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The […]

Erne Generating Stations anniversary celebrations


AS the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the River Erne Generating Stations at Cliff and Cathaleen’s Fall, the ESB recently held a special dinner to recognise its long-service employees. Officially opened by the Taoiseach of the time, Séan Lemass, in October 1952, the building of the dams on the Erne between Belleek and Ballyshannon was […]

Operation Brockwatch looks to spread badger protection


AN award-winning initiative to prevent badger-baiting is looking to help Fermanagh fight back against bloodsports. Operation Brockwatch – a scheme launched by the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) and the Northern Ireland Badger Group – recently received a special commendation at the National Wildlife Crime Prevention Conference for their badger sett monitoring work in […]

Church cafe helping people to connect


“WE laugh with the people who laugh and cry with the people who cry. We just hang out,” says Barbara Hayward who runs the Tea4U café at Enniskillen Presbyterian Church. The former Devenish College teacher runs the café to help people of all ages and all walks of life to connect with others and break […]