AN Enniskillen man is set to play the lead role in a musical play which is expected to sell out the Belvoir Studio Theatre in Belfast over the next four nights. Aspiring and talented actor, John Cathcart, has been selected to depict the role of John Kelly in ‘The Beautiful Game’, a play which is […]
‘It is not going to be easy’ warns McQuade
FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade is urging her teammates to prove that they’re ‘not just a junior team’ as they prepare for Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland Championship semi-final against Limerick “This is a good chance,” said the Erne skipper, “we want to get out of the Junior (Championship) and we have got to prove that we’re not […]
Dolan downs defending champion van Gerwen
ON Sunday night, Brendan Dolan sent the darts world into a frenzy when he knocked the reigning Betfred World Matchplay champion Michael van Gerwen out of the competition. Held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, the mighty MVG was hotly tipped by bookmakers, pundits and darting fans to retain his title, but the Belcoo thrower […]
Glastonbury engagement for Lauren and Dennis
JUST before the Foo Fighters took to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival, it certainly was ‘one of those days’ for Lauren and Dennis. During the five-day music festival which was held at Pilton in Somerset, in England, South London primary school teacher Dennis Mitakos popped the question to Brookeborough’s Lauren Kearns and the Fermanagh […]
Peter celebrates 35 successful years in business
THIRTY five years after he opened his first shop, Peter McBride has navigated his way through the ever-changing business landscape to become one of the leading lights in retail shop ownership. The current owner of 16 SPAR shops across Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh, recently received an MBE for his services to the community and he’s […]
Abigail stars on popular podcast
KESH model and social media influencer Abigail Parkinson recently appeared in a popular podcast, ‘Pub Chats & A Pint’. Sponsored by ‘Harp’ and hosted by the ‘Best of Belfast’ media platform, the local talent, who has recently undertaken a career as a comedian for a BBC show, took centre stage in this week’s show. Held […]
Jack runs London half marathon for local charity
FERMANAGH runner Jack McNulty recently competed in the London Landmarks Half Marathon, raising over £5,000 for a non-profit organisation in the county. The 23-year-old, who represents the Oisin McGrath Foundation Athletics Club, is a regular 5k circuit runner on a local level and he put his talents to the test by pounding around the Westminster pavements. […]
Gruelling FEARmanagh set to return this year
THE hugely grueling Fermanagh Endurance Adventure Race, known to many as ‘FEAR’, is set to return later this year. Since its first event in 2013, the adventure race, which is organised by the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, has gone from strength to strength, attracting large crowds from all over the county. Around 300 fitness […]
Erne boss wary of ‘unknown’ London
FERMANAGH ladies manager James Daly is warning his players to be wary of this Saturday’s ‘tricky fixture’ when they take on London in Donagh (1pm) in the second round of the All-Ireland group stages. “They’re (London) an unknown entity,” anticipated the Erne boss, ahead of his side’s showdown. “We’ve been watching their videos and we do […]
Big turnout at Bundoran Sea Sessions festival
A large crowd of Fermanagh music enthusiasts and fans turned out for the annual Bundoran Sea Sessions which took place over the weekend in the border town. Held at the new site on the Tullan Stand Road, the Bundoran Sea Sessions, which have been running since 2008, were one again sold out and were a massive […]