KINDERTEE play group in Derrylin have embraced the green theme by holding their second green day. Throughout the day kids learnt about the small changes they could make to help the environment. The green day also coincided with St Patrick’s weekend. Angela Lynam from Kindertee explained last year kids dressed up and had a ‘green […]
Ancient Irish martial arts revival in rural Fermanagh
A UNIQUE form of martial art is currently taking place in Mullaghdun. Irish stick fighting, traditionally called ‘Bataireacht’ is now taught in the local hall. Bernard Leddy, the man who hopes to breathe new life into this old martial art in Fermanagh has spoken out of his plans to bring the traditional sport back to […]
Lisnaskea letter turns up 60 years after it was posted
DOCUMENTS from the 1960s relating to a Lisnaskea lady turned up on a London doorstep in recent days. A brown envelope with the date stamp 3 March 1960 appeared on Irish man, Ken Kavanagh’s doorstep following a windy night last week. In the envelope was a great deal of information relating to a Ms Rose […]
PLAN FOR NEW CINEMA AND LEISURE COMPLEX
A MAJOR multi-million pounds leisure complex could give social life in Fermanagh a much-needed fillip – provided it gets the go-ahead from planners. The development, which could include a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, drive-through fast food and coffee outlets as well as a 65-bed hotel, is planned for the former Unipork site just off Enniskillen’s Cornagrade […]
Residents’ fears after spate of burglaries
“I would advise all people of the Erne East area to be vigilant to further burglaries.”
Third of new gardai heading for border
Plans are in place to deploy round the clock armed support units to police the border.
Push for speed limits to be slashed to 20mph
THE speed of vehicles travelling past rural schools has been a heavily debated issue locally for some time. In areas with limited or no traffic calming measures the speed of vehicles whizzing past playgrounds where pupils are out and about has caused concern. This has previously been brought to the fore at a number of […]
Brollagh parents ‘incensed’ at plans to close school
ST MARY’S High School, Brollagh is facing fresh closure fears, with a proposal now brought forward to close the school’s doors as early as August 2020. This is the third time that the school has faced up to closure threats. The future of the school was first clouded with uncertainty in 2014, but the […]
Enough is enough: councillors under fire for rates hike
WITH district rates on homes and businesses set to rise by a further 2.3 percent this year UUP Councillor Robert Irvine, has said, “Enough is enough”. “Council colleagues at the moment don’t want to face reality and take some hard decisions. “We have to take on board the issues that businesses and individuals are facing […]
Laypeople set to replace priests at funerals
THE growing shortfall in priests could lead to members of the public becoming more involved in services in the Catholic Church. This includes inviting lay people to perform duties at funeral services. The newly ordained Clogher Diocese Bishop, Larry Duffy has said that addressing declining priest numbers will be a priority for him in his […]