Former Lisnaskea Emmetts and Fermanagh GAA stalwart Gerry McElroy was laid to rest at Holy Cross Church, Lisnaskea.
Irish duty move will ‘fuel’ tourism to NI
THE Irish government’s decision to restore excise duty on fuel will encourage people from the Republic to go to Northern Ireland to purchase diesel and petrol, a motoring industry insider has predicted. On Monday petrol increased by four cents per litre while diesel was raised by three cents per litre. According to the Irish Road Haulage […]
Kathleen Noble’s Olympic Games story with Uganda
Daughter of Enniskillen missionary was the first white person to represent Uganda at the Summer Olympics.
Even more reason to cry into your beer
PINTS are about to get even more expensive in Fermanagh. International alcohol distributor Diageo will increase the price of its draught beers by at least 5p. These include Guinness, Harp, Carlsberg, Hop House 13, Smithwicks and Rockshore. Meanwhile, Guinness 0.0, the non-alcoholic version, will go up by as much as 10p. The hikes will come into […]
Laughs guaranteed at Enniskillen Unipork reunion
A night of nostalgia is assured when former Unipork workers in Enniskillen gather for a reunion later this month.
Petrol prices cheaper in North than Republic… for now
PETROL prices are cheaper in the North than in the Republic of Ireland for the first time in years, but border retailers may not have to cut their prices to ensure they remain in business just yet. Currently, petrol and diesel are 10 cents cheaper in the North, with the gap due to widen with a […]
Company to monitor car parks comes under fire
QUESTIONS have been raised over the decision by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to employ an English company, better known for debt-collecting, to enforce its new parking services. The Council has agreed on a new contract beginning next month with Marston Holdings Ltd to provide enforcement parking services within the Council’s 39 off-street car parks across […]
Donagh says sad farewell to Tony
Hundreds turned out to show their respect for the ‘beloved’ St Patrick’s Donagh GFC groundsman at St Patrick’s Church in Donagh yesterday.
Don’t ignore warning signs, says cancer sufferer
A CANCER sufferer has encouraged local men to not delay and contact their doctor if they notice any health issues, as early detection ‘saves lives’. Paul Baron from Carrybridge wants to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis as it has given him every chance to overcome testicular cancer. “I had no symptoms whatsoever, but one day I […]
Dáire’s life to be celebrated by the rallying community
THE RALLYING community will be out in force next month to pay tribute to Dáire Maguire who died while competing in the Sligo Stages Rally in Ballymote last July. Mr Maguire, then 46, from Lisnaskea, was the co-driver in a Ford Escort driven by Gene McDonald (35) from Cootehill, Cavan, when the car left the road and […]