EMPLOYEES from a leading Fermanagh contractor are set to lace up their running shoes and take part in the Belfast Marathon to raise funds for the new Cancer Focus centre in Enniskillen. Killadeas-based Deane Public Works, established in 1967, has confirmed that 15 members of staff will tackle the 26.2-mile course on May 3. All […]
‘All round the standard of hurling was shocking’ – Hand
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Allianz NHL Division Three Round Five FERMANAGH manager Daithi Hand said the ‘standard of hurling was shocking’ as his side suffered a heavy 22 point defeat to Wicklow in Aughrim on Sunday. The Erne men felt the wrath of the Leinster side, with Padraig Doyle scoring three goals as Wicklow romped to victory, with Fermanagh […]
‘Eerie atmosphere’ in Abu Dhabi says Fermanagh ex-pat
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A FERMANAGH man living in Abu Dhabi has said it ‘feels a bit like the pandemic again’ as fears grow over the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Adrian McGurn from Derrygonnelly is one of a number of Fermanagh ex-pats living in the Middle East who have been affected by the ongoing conflict between Iran, […]
Josie remembered as ‘one of a kind’
THE late Josie Tierney has been remembered in Roslea for her fun, humour and community spirit. Formerly of Tattenbar, Ms Tierney passed away peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen on February 23. Ms Tierney was an active member of the Roslea community, working for many years in a local corner shop, O’Donnell’s. She […]
Missile debris lands on Boho teacher’s roof in Doha
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A Fermanagh teacher living in Doha has spoken of the “anxiety in the air” in the Middle East after debris from a missile landed on the roof of her apartment building this morning. Antonia Cameron (24), from Boho, is among a number of Fermanagh residents affected by the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the […]
‘You can still see missiles flying overhead‘
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A FERMANAGH woman who lives just 20 minutes from a luxury Dubai hotel struck by an Iranian missile has described the past 24 hours as ‘very surreal’. Residents in Dubai and across the Middle East have been left shocked after a major conflict erupted between Iran, Israel and the United States. Leona McHugh, originally from […]
Bonner and Fermanagh ready for ‘difficult’ Down test
FERMANAGH manager Declan Bonner says the Erne men must “look at ourselves and see what we can do” as the threat of relegation to Division Four of the National Football League looms large. Fermanagh travel to Páirc Esler, Newry, on Saturday evening knowing only a win will preserve their Division Three status — a daunting […]
High demand as Donegal band sells out Fermanagh venue
WITHIN hours of going on sale, tickets for Donegal band Onóir’s upcoming show at the Ardhowen Theatre have been sold out. A large crowd will once again turn out to the Enniskillen venue for the much-anticipated return of Onóir to the county on Thursday, May 28. The Donegal band have burst onto the music scene, […]
Fermanagh gymnasts excel as they honour Charlotte
HUNDREDS of gymnasts from across the island took part in the Charlotte Rose Memorial Cup, a local competition held to honour and recognise the memory of the late Charlotte Farrell. The county was left devastated in May 2024 when Charlotte from Lisnaskea, who was a pupil at Fivemiletown College, passed away suddenly aged 12 years […]
11-hour fundraiser to support Fermanagh Fleadh
SOME of Fermanagh’s top Irish traditional musicians are set for an 11-hour music marathon to raise money for the Fermanagh Fleadh. Excitement is building in Newtownbutler ahead of the return of the Fermanagh Fleadh which will take place from May 31 to June 7, but ‘ever increasing costs’ continues to have an impact on the […]