SOME of the county’s top traditional musicians recently jumped on their bikes and took part in a grueling 164 kilometre cycle to Clare to remember one of Ireland’s leading bodhrán players. Band members with The Tumbling Paddies, John McCann, Oisin McManus and Martin Treacy and music tutor Maggie Maguire were past of the ‘Wheels and Jigs’ […]
Leeds United fans remember Damian Fitzpatrick
LOCAL Leeds United supporters, who are set to travel to Dublin to see their side take on Italian giants AC Milan, raised over £1,000 for charity in memory of iconic figure Damian Fitzpatrick. Mr Fitzpatrick, who passed away this year, was a hugely respected and much-loved resident who was deep-rooted in local sport. He was […]
Phone signal blow for Fermanagh residents
SOME residents living in rural parts of Fermanagh are fearing they may be cut off after leading phone provider O2 confirmed it’s to remove 3G services across the North by the end of the year. The telecommunications service provider is following the agreement to switch off its 3G services, as part of a UK-wide campaign, […]
Fermanagh MP slams ‘shocking’ welfare reforms
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PAT Cullen has slammed the British Government for ‘targeting the most vulnerable in society’ after hundreds reached out to voice their fears over the proposed welfare and health reforms. The 60-year-old Carrickmore woman recently marked 12 months as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. During her first year as representative for local residents, the former nursing union […]
Neil Hannon ready for comeback tour
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FERMANAGH singer Neil Hannon is getting ready to headline a performance in front of 2,000 at an iconic venue in England as his much-loved band prepares to make a welcome return to the stage. The local man is set to take centre stage when the ‘Divine Comedy’ sell-out the Sheffield City Hall in October in […]
Keeper McCaffrey strikes late for ‘Skea
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Crust & Crumb Senior Football League Div 2 Tempo 1-11 Lisnaskea 1-15 GOALKEEPER Ethan McCaffrey kicked a brace of late two-point frees to secure a big win for Lisnaskea away to Tempo on Friday night as they target a long-awaited return to Division One. Played at St Patrick’s Park, both sides could have claimed the victory, […]
Fermanagh mourns death of politician Tommy Gallagher
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TRIBUTES are pouring in across the Fermanagh community and wider afield following the death of the respected and popular SDLP politician Tommy Gallagher. Mr Gallagher has been remembered for his commitment to bringing peace to the North, playing a central role as a negotiator for the SDLP in the build-up to the Good Friday Agreement […]
Mulligan and Corrigan star for ‘Bridge
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Crust & Crumb Senior Football League Div 2 Maguiresbridge 2-16 Aghadrumsee 1-18 CONOR Mulligan and Ciaran Corrigan put in starring performances for Maguirebridge as they picked up their first win of the league with a one-point victory over Aghadrumsee on Friday night. Played at St Mary’s Park, Maguiresbridge dominated the 60 minutes, proving to be the […]
O’Brien goal helps Devenish to first win
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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
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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. […]