TOURISM leaders and business owners in Fermanagh have been encouraged to share their views on a draft corporate plan which sets out the next steps for the economy in the North. The industry in Fermanagh has struggled over the past year, with the cost-of-living crisis having a significant impact, forcing Tourism Northern Ireland to look […]
Interviews to appoint new Erne boss take place
ERNE Gaels manager Declan Bonner and former county under-20 boss Maurice McLaughlin made their pitch to become the next Fermanagh inter-county manager on Wednesday night. The two contenders were due to meet with representatives from the County Board at the Killyhevlin Hotel, where they will bid to become the successor to Kieran Donnelly. Bonner, who […]
‘Cancer doesn’t have to be a life sentence’
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A LOCAL man who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 incurable prostrate cancer has called on men to “get yourself checked” as he launches a major awareness and fundraising campaign. Noel Maguire, a stalwart of the Knocks Grattans Hurling Club and Fermanagh hurling, recently received a devastating diagnosis of incurable prostrate cancer, prompting him to […]
Fermanagh nurses set to remember Viola
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THE team at Children’s Ward at the South West Acute Hospital are set to take part in a charity fun run where they will remember the memory of their much-loved colleague and friend Viola Loane. Formerly of Tedd in Irvinestown and of Gortnagullion in Kesh, Ms Loane passed away peacefully at Omagh Hospital in January 2024, following […]
Saint Carlo inspired Fermanagh students’ faith
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CARLO Acutis, who was canonised on Sunday as the first ever millennial saint, has been hailed as a “fantastic and relatable focal point for young people” in Fermanagh by a local faith group. A large crowd turned out to St Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday (September 7) as Pope Leo XIV presided over […]
Fermanagh singer Fergal releases new single
DERRYGONNELLY singer Fergal McConnell has taken a major step in his music career by releasing a new single, which was recorded by an American bluegrass band over 15 years ago. The talented musician, who regularly accompanies his sister Rachel and other Country music stars in the county, has showcased his talents by releasing his version […]
Boyle strikes late point to keep Boru’s hopes alive
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Mannok SFC Group B Round 2 Kinawley 1-15 Erne Gaels 1-15 DYLAN Boyle kicked a late equaliser to earn a massive draw for Kinawley as they kept their Senior Championship hopes alive with a valiant and impressive performance at Patrick McManus Park on Sunday. Heading into the game, the odds were heavily stacked against the […]
Harps battle past Belnaleck to book semi-final spot
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Mannok SFC Group A Round 2 Derrygonnelly 0-16 Belnaleck 0-14 DERRYGONNELLY booked their place in the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship semi-final with a game to spare after a hard-fought two-point victory over Belnaleck on Saturday evening. Sean Flanagan’s side have progressed to the last four after they topped their group, with Enniskillen Gaels knocked out after […]
New model for tourism in Fermanagh
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CUILCAGH Lakelands Geopark has praised the “positive impact” of a new cross-border scheme which was set up with the aim of enhancing tourism and business to the county’s major hotspots. The Fermanagh-based organisation has linked up with Ballyhoura Development CLG in Limerick, with funding from the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, to roll-out the first-of-its-kind […]
Brother priests on journey from Kinawley to the States
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DRIVEN by ‘faith and Irish patriotism’, for the past five decades, brothers Fr Sean and Fr Jim McManus have been taking on churches and governments, outlaws and authorities, to fight for equal rights. Over 50 years ago, Fr Seán formed the Irish National Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, which has grown to become one of the most powerful […]