ENNISKILLEN Castle will be lit up blue today to mark International Men’s Day. The move was unanimously agreed at a recent meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council during a Sinn Fein motion recognising the positive difference that men and boys can make to their families and communities. Proposer, Councillor Debbie Coyle, said: “It is […]
Council Christmas campaign to tackle domestic violence
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FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council is to launch a unique Christmas campaign aimed at ending violence against women and girls, with a free bauble offered as a symbol of hope and unity. Launching on November 17, the initiative, titled Lights for Change – A Christmas Tree for a Safer Future, seeks to raise awareness and […]
Funding advice event to be held in Irvinestown
AN event is being organised to advise community groups in Fermanagh on how they can secure funding for new projects. The Funding and Advice Fair will be held at The Bawnacre centre in Irvinestown on Monday, January 19, 2026. The event, which will run from 4p, to 7pm, will provide information about available funding, how […]
Gala concert to mark 10 years of Music in Fermanagh
IT ALL began in 2015, when Fermanagh and Omagh district councils were merged. Until then, the former Fermanagh District Council had relied on its Arts Advisory Committee – local volunteers invited from within the community – to help allocate funding for arts and cultural projects. After the merger, that committee was disbanded. Some of its […]
Council to give extra £10k for Enniskillen celebrations
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ST PATRICKS Day festivities in Enniskillen and Omagh are to receive an additional boost of £10,000. At the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) Regeneration and Community committee last night councillors approved the additional funding for the 2026 events across the district. An independent economic assessment estimated that last year’s celebrations were worth around £1.4m […]
£10k sought to extend Enniskillen’s St Patrick’s events
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THE St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen look set to get even bigger. An independent economic assessment estimated last year’s celebrations were worth around £1.4m to the local economy. Organisers of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen now want to run events over two days, and have asked Fermanagh and Omagh District for an […]
Concerns over changing name of Prince Andrew street
A LOCAL postal worker has raised concerns that changing the name of Prince Andrew Terrace in Derrygonnelly could create further complications for mail delivery in the area. Residents of the street have voiced a strong desire to rename their street, arguing that the current name no longer reflects the community’s values. However, speaking to the […]
Residents ’embarrassed’ living on Prince Andrew Terrace
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RESIDENTS living on Prince Andrew Terrace in Derrygonnelly have said they feel ‘embarrassed’ by the name and are considering launching a petition to have it changed. The street, named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has become a source of discomfort for locals following recent developments involving the disgraced royal. Last Thursday, King Charles III confirmed that his brother would […]
Council to take action over Givan’s Israel trip
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has voted to write to Education Minister Paul Givan and the Head of the Civil Service to raise concerns over the DUP MLA’s recent visit to Israel. The move followed comments from SDLP councillor Adam Gannon, who said the trip “raises a number of questions,” describing it as “a propaganda […]
PSNI probe controversial banner on Enniskillen bonfire
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POLICE are investigating a controversial banner that was displayed on a Halloween bonfire in Enniskillen. The banner, which read ‘stop the boats’, was displayed on the annual pyre on the Cornagrade Road on Friday night. The message, echoing rhetoric around immigration seen elsewhere in Ireland and the UK, has prompted backlash among much of the community. […]