Garry’s for the barber’s chair in aid of Down’s Syndrome


LOCAL rally star, Garry Jennings, will take to the barber’s chair for the first time in years during the Kesh Community Carnival this weekend to get his renowned locks removed for the first time in 15 years, in an almighty bid to raise funds for Down’s Syndrome charities. The owner of the Mayfly Bar and […]

Kerr poster removed from bonfire


YOUNG people in Derry removed a highly offensive bonfire poster of murdered Enniskillen-based police officer Ronan Kerr after realising how hurtful it was, it has been revealed. There was widespread upset and condemnation from right across the community at the weekend after it emerged an image of Constable Kerr had been placed on the highly […]

Calls for ‘common sense’ approach to broadband improvement scheme


  THERE have been calls for a more “common sense” approach to the major rural broadband improvement scheme that is currently being rolled out by the Executive, with many Fermanagh homes in need of an upgrade being left out of the project. Since the announcement of the postcodes in line for improvement under Project Stratum, […]

Colm was driven in business and in life until the end


DESCRIBED by his wife as a “warrior”, Colm McGoldrick fought his illness right up until last week when he travelled to London for additional treatment. It wasn’t meant to be, however, when doctors gave Colm and Nicola news they weren’t expecting and the father-of-two passed away peacefully in hospital shortly after. Colm was laid to […]