New light to shine on Wellington Road


WELLINGTON Road is set to benefit from a £100,000 street lighting upgrade scheme which is due to commence from  Monday, January 25, and run until mid March. Drivers have been advised that while the works are ongoing additional time should be allowed for travel. The scheme will involve the replacement of the existing lights with […]


Almost half of patients waiting over a year for appoint


WAITING times for health appointments and procedures have grown since the start of the pandemic, but the Health Minister has warned patients should expect to wait even longer as the crisis drags on.  The stark reality of the impact Covid-19 has been having on our health service has been officially laid bare in the Department […]


Erne Larder products enjoyed all over the globe


FROM Fermanagh to the US and beyond, Erne Larder products are being enjoyed all over the globe. Declan O’Donoghue, owner of Erne Larder recently completed his first order to the US for his jams, relishes and chutney. This week due to popular demand a second order is on its way to America.  The local businessman […]


Ciara’s setting a trend with lockdown fitness challenge


By Mark McGoldrick FOR most people, the thought of heading into another lockdown was quite daunting but for personal trainer Ciara Maguire, she is using the time to raise money for Aware NI through her latest fitness challenge. Ciara, a personal trainer at HydeOut Fitness, decided to challenge herself to complete 10,850 burpees in the […]


Erne trio rise to challenge of ‘ideas worth having’


THREE FERMANAGH women have recently taken to the world stage, as part of the TED initiative to showcase their “ideas worth having” as millions tuned in from across the globe. Emma Weaver, her sister Karen Weaver and Mairead Mackle joined 12 other speakers as they made history becoming the first ever Fermanagh women to appear […]