O’Brien goal helps Devenish to first win


Westville Hotel Senior Football League Div 1 Kinawley 1-13  Devenish 2-16 A GOAL from Fionan O’Brien was the key score as Devenish picked up the spoils following a six-point victory over a depleted Kinawley side who are missing a number of regular starters. Played at Patrick McManus Park on Friday night, the Boru’s put in a much […]


New role for MD of Balcas’ owners


THE joint managing director of Glennon Brothers, which has acquired Fermanagh firm Balcas, has been appointed as the chairman of one of Ireland’s leading manufacturing businesses. Glennon Brothers took over Balcas in October 2021 in a multi-million pound takeover deal which has helped the Fermanagh company go from strength to strength and develop its facility. […]


Fermanagh praised for welcoming ethnic minorities


People from ethnic minority backgrounds say they are living free from prejudice and discrimination in Fermanagh, as the county continues to welcome families bringing their own cultures and identities to the area. This message of hope and integration comes in stark contrast to recent headlines from other parts of the North, where families have been […]


Second half goals fire Harps to victory


Westville Hotel Senior Football League Div 1 Derrygonnelly 2-16  Ederney 1-16 TWO second half goals from Jarlath Flanagan and Shane McGullion fired Derrygonnelly to a hard-earned victory over Ederney at Canon Maguire Park on Friday as they overturned a five point half-time deficit. Ederney, who are still chasing their first win in Division One, dominated the […]


Riders descend on Belcoo for popular Borderlands Cycle


CYCLISTS from across the island enjoyed the scenic routes around Belcoo and rural Fermanagh over the weekend as the annual and hugely popular Borderlands Cycle took place on Saturday. Organised by Belcoo GAA club, over 200 hundreds cyclists from counties across Ireland jumped on their bikes and took part in the event, which was held […]


Jetaime’s legacy lives on in young Brendon


ON SUNDAY, as 11-year-old Brendon Sampson made his debut in Croke Park, he carried a photograph of his late mother Jetaime in his sock. Brendan was selected from thousands across the country to take part in a Cumann na mBunscol exhibition game at half-time of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final between Kilkenny and Tipperary […]


Extra support for Fermanagh families and school kids


THE income threshold for free school meals and school uniform grants has been raised meaning that more pupils will be available for support, in a major relief for some Fermanagh families. Education Minister, Paul Givan, confirmed the threshold for families in receipt of Universal Credit, applying for free school meals and uniform grants, will rise […]


Freedom of London award for Fermanagh actor


ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar was awarded the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ to recognise his commitments to the arts and his performances on the West End Theatre. The local man, who rose to prominence following his casting as Superintendent Ted Hastings in BBC thriller ‘Line of Duty’, has been playing a key role in […]


Belnaleck to the ‘four’ over Boru’s


Westville Hotel Senior Football League Division 1 Belnaleck 4-07   Kinawley 0-07 TWO goals in each half helped Belnaleck to a 12-point derby win over Kinawley in a Division One clash which saw Daniel Kille’s side take the local bragging rights. Played at Belnaleck on Friday night, the Art MacMurrough’s proved to be the more clinical, […]


Durnien stars in Aghadrumsee victory over Brookeborough


Crust and Crumb Senior Football League Division 2 Aghadrumsee 1-17  Brookeborough 0-8 EIGHT second half points from Aodhan Durnien helped Aghadrumsee make it two wins from three games as they maintained top spot in the Division Two table. Despite missing their talisman and sharp-shooter Eddie Courtney for the game, Aghadrumsee showed their clinical edge, outscoring […]