MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST Sean Magee recently made his debut appearance at one of the biggest venues in the North. As part of the celebrations for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Fermanagh singer and performed headlined a gig and showcased his talents at the popular ‘Bank Bar and Bistro’ in Newry. The establishment located in Down is becoming very […]
Wife murderer loses appeal against jail term
A MAN jailed for a minimum of 20 years for murdering his wife on a family boating trip in Fermanagh has lost his appeal against the length of sentence he received. Originally from Strabane, Mr McKinney, pictured right, was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering his […]
Fermanagh Fleadh for Newtown
EXCITEMENT is building in traditional music circles in the county after it was confirmed that the Fermanagh Fleadh will be held in Newtownbutler. Following on from the hugely successful event in Roslea last summer, the upcoming Fermanagh Fleadh will move to Newtownbutler where it will take place from June 2 to June 9. Steeped in […]
Derrylin fire murderer receives £90,000 in legal aid
A MAN who was sentenced to 29 years in prison after admitting to killing three generations of the same family in a house fire in Derrylin has received legal aid of over £90,000. In February, Daniel Sebastian Allen was jailed for a minimum of 29 years in prison before he can be considered for release after […]
Sean Khan releases folk album
A trail blazing London based Jazz musician is exploring his Irish roots. Sean Khan who was born in London has recently reveled his Irish connections and is celebrating them through his new album. The saxophone player grew up in a one parent immigrant Irish family, his mother is from Belcoo and he spent a lot of his childhood there. […]
Lots of life left in Ederney’s elderly farmers
AS a group of elderly men made their way around the Enniskillen RNLI station at Killadeas during a recent visit, one comment gave away what they all had in common. While looking at the impressive RNLI lifeboat that was attached to a tractor, a man said: “Boys, but that’s some yoke.” The thing was, he […]
Man dies in border road collision
A man in his 30’s has died following a road traffic collision involving two vans in Newtownbutler last night (Wednesday, May 8). Police investigating a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Newtownbutler on Wednesday, May 8, have confirmed a man has died. A report was received shortly after 6pm on Wednesday evening, of a collision involving a […]
Carter mixes with Robbie Williams’ iconic producer
FERMANAGH Country music star Nathan Carter said he was very proud to spend a ‘great couple of days’ with one of England’s most distinguished songwriters and producers. The Liverpudlian, who lives in Bellanaleck, recently took to social media where he posted a picture alongside legendary music producer Guy Chambers in London. “[I] had a great couple […]
Fundraising for prostate cancer charity
A FERMANAGH family had a full weekend of fundraising in memory of their uncle Robert Carson, who passed away in 2023 from prostate cancer. Family members started raising money for prostate cancer charities in 2019 when Robert was first diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease, and in the same year, Robert’s brother-in-law Richard Hepworth was […]