Plenty of cheer but no beer at County Show


THERE may have been bumper entries at this year’s Fermanagh County Show last weekend, but the many winners of the livestock and home industries sections weren’t raising a beer in celebration. Organisers hailed the new-look showpiece, which was moved to the Castle Irvine estate in Irvinestown from its former home in Enniskillen Mart, a success […]

Family gets on their bike to celebrate granda’s life


A FORMER Enniskillen man’s life has been celebrated in a special way after his beloved old bicycle was fully restored and taken out for another spin. The family of late Wicklow man Patrick (Packie) Tierney remembered their granddad by cycling 200km from his adopted home of Bray to his hometown of Enniskillen in aid of […]

Humanity prevails amid Hawaii’s raging wildfires


THE death toll from the wildfires in Hawaii now stands at 99, making it the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century, but humanity is burning brightly on the island too. Nearly the entire town of Lahaina in Maui was destroyed in the fire, and Fermanagh native Claire Mullally lives in nearby Kihei with her two daughters Mia, 11, and […]

Heritage pioneer nominated for major award


A FERMANAGH-BASED heritage pioneer’s work has been recognised after she was nominated in the outstanding individuals’ section of the 2023 National Lottery Awards. Elmarie Swanepoel, from the Lough Erne Landscape Partnership (LELP), has been shortlisted in the Heritage category for her incredible work in the local community. As a programme manager at the partnership, Elmarie […]

Up for a movie? Former Ritz Cinema on sale for £500,000


FOLLOWING the news that the ex-Railway Hotel is on the market for £750,000, the sale of the nearby former Ritz Cinema would be rated as a major box office success. McGovern Estate Agents have a price tag of £500,000 on the one-time 700-seater venue that is advertised on PropertyPal.com as also having a bathroom and one reception. Opened […]