STAFF and management at Balcas are delighted to be back fundraising for worthy local causes after an 18-month hiatus. This time, some 30 staff members took to the open water of Lough Erne on hydro-bikes for a sponsored cycle around the island town of Enniskillen. The workmates wanted to raise money for the Aisling Centre […]
Sad day for the ‘Tech’ when the doors are locked for the last time
SWC meant living and studying locally and more importantly keeping the skillset at home. THE South West College at Fairview, Enniskillen, or the Tech as it is more fondly known as to Fermanagh people of a certain age, is to close its doors for the very last time this week. Over the past 50 years, […]
CHARGES MADE IN RELATION TO LISNASKEA ATTACK
Detectives investigating an assault on a 30 year old woman at Trasna Way, Lisnaskea, on Tuesday 29th June, have charged two men aged 38 and 42, and a 44 year old woman, to appear at court. They are charged with a number of offences including grievous bodily harm and criminal damage and are due […]
DELIGHT AS OUTDOOR AND INDOOR MUSIC GETS GREENLIGHT
THE EXECUTIVE has agreed outdoor music will be allowed from July 5th and that indoor music can resume on the same date of July 5th. The 500 person cap on outdoor gatherings will also be lifted on July 2nd (Friday) at 5pm. It is understood that while live music can resume on the 5th with […]
Parish tractor run this weekend
THE Aghavea Aughintaine Parish Development Association will be launching their prize draw this Sunday with a Tractor Run from 2pm at Brookeborough GAA Complex. The event will be in aid of Aghavea the Aughintaine Parish Development Fund, which was set-up to raise funds for the renovations of Parish Churches in Brookeborough, Coonian and Fivemiletown. “A […]
Teemore GAA club resumes activities after Covid scare
IT’S all systems go this week after Teemore Shamrock’s got the go-ahead from the Public Health Agency to resume all club activity after two players tested positive for Covid last week following an Erne Cup against Lisnaskea. The club which responded immediately to health concerns, worked with the PHA in relation to the matter and […]
Couple pass away within days of each other
THE PARISH of Killesher and the surrounding community have been shocked to learn of the deaths of a former neighbour, Bernadette Donohoe, and a few days later, of her beloved husband, Gaby. Bernie was the daughter of Eddie and Mary-Kate Maguire from Killesher where she grew up in a wide family circle. She was pre-deceased […]
Tributes pour in for hardworking family man Terry Carty
TRIBUTES have poured in to remember popular father-of-two Terry Carty, who tragically died following a one-vehicle-collision on the Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt, during the early hours of Tuesday morning. He was known across the Garrison community as a “hard-working family man,” who was devoted to his wife Heather and two daughters Eimear and Niamh. Garrison […]
Two die in heartbreaking double road tragedies
THE county came to a heartbreaking standstill this week as a result of two separate car collisions that tragically claimed the lives of two local people. A man in his 50s died at the scene following a one-vehicle collision on the Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt, during the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, morning, while a […]
Flower power overcomes challenges of Covid
the impact of lockdown changed Clare’s business almost overnight.