Fermanagh stunned by young deaths


THE sudden deaths of two young people have left a small local community devastated. Codey Breadon, 15, and Andrea Malone, 21, both from Fivemiletown, tragically passed away at the weekend leaving family and friends distraught. Codey, who died suddenly on Friday, July 12, was a former student of Fivemiletown College. He was fondly remembered as “a boy with a smile that […]

Secretary of State attends Twelfth celebrations


The new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, attended the county’s Twelfth of July celebrations in Irvinestown today. Mr Benn met local dignitaries before the official Twelfth Parade took place. “It’s a great pleasure to be here in Irvinestown. Obviously, the Twelfth of July is a very, very special day,” he said. “I’m […]

The 2024 Lady of the Lake unveiled


NICOLA Johnston has been crowned this year’s Lady of the Lake in Irvinestown. Ms Johnston, 22, was unveiled to a large crowd on the festival’s opening night this evening. This year’s festival will run to Sunday, July 21. The Twelfth of July and Lady of the Lake Festival have joined forces this year, with Irvinestown […]

Catholic bishops call on support to decriminalise drugs


BISHOPS in the North have said that treating drug use as a social, not a criminal issue, can help tackle the substance use crisis here. Ahead of last Thursday’s General Election, the bishops urged voters to press candidates to support drug decriminalisation and the creation of facilities to help addicts. In their Pastoral Reflection, the bishops, headed by All-Ireland […]

Aer Lingus deal gives Fermanagh holidaymakers hope


FERMANAGH holidaymakers breathed a sigh of relief after Aer Lingus announced it would accept a 17.75 per cent pay rise for its pilots. The recommendation covers a four-year period from January 1, 2023, to the end of December 2026. The decision is not binding and it will now be put to a ballot of members of the Irish […]