Students urged to open up about their mental health


AS students settle into a new academic year at college calls have been made for greater support for young people at university in the North.  This comes following the second sudden death of a student in the Holyland area of Belfast within a week.  With many students in Fermanagh looking to Belfast for university opportunities […]


Rain

Storm warning: Lorenzo on course for tomorrow night


FERMANAGH is set to be hit by the remnants of a category five hurricane this week. Weather warnings have been circulated as meteorologists predict the remnants of hurricane Lorenzo will hit west Ulster tomorrow and Friday. A National Emergency Co-ordination Group scheduled a meeting yesterday afternoon to set plans in place to address the arrival […]


Sudden death of former Trillick GAA player


TRIBUTES have been paid to Ray Cassidy, a well known former player and manager of Trillick GAA who as been fondly remembered in the locality as a “true gentleman” and “committed footballer”, recognised as one of the most outstanding players in Tyrone club football of his generation. Mr Cassidy aged in his early sixties died […]


Farmer

Former nurse Margaret admits that she’s farming mad


MARGARET Little from Drumderg farm near Maguiresbridge has taken to social media to give the world an insight into the day in the life of a farmer. As part of a social media campaign, Farm24 she profiled some of the daily farm tasks beginning with a video in the milking parlour. Margaret set her career […]


Cooneen

Coonian By Design sees upsurge in profit


A Coonian based textiles firm has recorded a positive upsurge in profit and turnover in the last year, according to new accounts.  Cooneen By Design Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of garments as well as the provision of a complete uniform managed service to a diverse range of customers in both the […]


Wedding

Rural community centre hosts its very first wedding


THE Knocks Community Hall is gearing up to host a wedding on Saturday 7 September. This is one of the many events the community hall is set to host following a kitchen refit. The work carried out on the hall was part funded by the Council with the shortfall being paid from community funds. All […]