A NUMBER of businesses in Fermanagh and County Cavan have signed up to a new training programme designed to boost both local tourism and the environment. Launched by Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark at Tullymore, Florencecourt, the Business Sustainability Training Programme (BSTP) is a framework that allows businesses in the two counties to come together to build a sustainable […]
Wanderers welcome Linfield to town
IRVINESTOWN Wanderers 2012s took on Belfast heavyweights, Linfield, in a friendly game at the Bawnacre Centre on Sunday. The Linfield side is graded at ‘red’ level, the elite of underage football in Belfast. Irvinestown 2012, who are graded a step below at ‘blue’ level, have had a very impressive season, winning a number of local […]
Books helping children cope with abusive homes
A NUMBER of books to help children and teenagers cope with domestic violent and sexual abuse have been snapped up by Fermanagh Women’s Aid. The books, which include a number of games as well, help kids and teens to express their feelings – be it anger or fear for example – and help to give them an opportunity […]
Local women celebrate 90 years of the WI
FERMANAGH members of the Women’s Institute (WI) are marking its 90th anniversary in Ulster with a special exhibition taking place in libraries across the county. A nostalgic look back through the years, the exhibition features photographs from the many events, activities and gatherings of the Erne Area WI and will be running at Lisnaskea, Irvinestown and […]
Cost of living crisis as serious as Covid pandemic
AN in-depth motion on he cost-of-living crisis has been rushed through at the local Council’s Regeneration and Community Committee meeting, having been carried over when not reached at the council’s full meeting in September. While the motion passed, the hurried nature left many members without the opportunity to contribute, and a tabled amendment was not discussed. […]
Home heating oil in Fermanagh highest price in North
CUSTOMERS in Fermanagh have the most expensive home heating oil in the North, new research has revealed. According to the Consumer Council’s home heating oil price checker, the average cost of 300L of oil is £309.37, 500L is £496.28 and 900L is £876.49. Last week, 300L of heating oil was £328.52, 500L cost £526.96 and 900L […]
Man arrested on burglary charge, released on bail
A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary with intent to commit grievous bodily harm has been released on bail. The charge relates to an incident that took place at a property in the Cavandale area of Enniskillen on Wednesday, September 28. Of the incident, Detective Inspector Winters said: “It was reported to police […]
Census reveals drain of young people from Co. Fermanagh
WHILE religious and national identity figures have been the main takeaway from the Census NI results, the population of Fermanagh’s young and old has caused concern. Cllr John McClaughry, who represents the Erne North ward, says the figures of the amount of children under the age of 14 and adults over the age of 65 […]
Civic forum must be set up for smooth Irish unification
A CIVIC forum needs to be set up to plan for a united Ireland following the results of the Census NI figures for 2021. The statistics revealed that for the first time since partition a century ago, those identifying as being of the Catholic religion (45.7 per cent) outnumber those who are Protestant (43.48 per […]
‘Biggest ever United Ireland conference’
CIVIC nationalist group Ireland’s Future is aiming to fill Dublin’s 3Arena for the ‘biggest ever United Ireland conference’ on Saturday with a crowd of 10,000 in attendance. Actors James Nesbitt and Colm Meaney will take to the stage along with entertainers Denise Chaila, Donal Lunny and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. They will join Tánaiste Leo Varadkar […]