Chris braced for gruelling Snowdownia showdown


A TEMPO man is bracing himself for “a brutal test of physical and mental endurance” when he takes on a grueling climb up Snowdownia, one of the highest mountains in the British Isles. Chris Gilroy will take on the ultimate feat on Friday, May 16, when he treks around 1,085 metres above sea level in […]


Countdown on to Fermanagh Fleadh


THE countdown is on until the start of the Fermanagh Fleadh which will see Irish traditional musicians and enthusiasts from across the county flock to Newtownbutler for the popular festival. The event is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 1, with a special Mass at St Mary’s Church in Newtownbutler, followed by a range of […]


Fermanagh priest in Rome praises Pope Leo inauguration


A FERMANAGH priest, who holds a leading role in the Roman Curia at the Vatican, said it was an “indescribable experience” to attend the papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter’s Square. Derrylin cleric Fr Enda Murphy was one of a reported 200,000 people who turned out to the Vatican on Sunday as the […]


Donegal band sells out Fermanagh venue


DONEGAL band ‘Onóir’ has sold out the Ardhowen Theatre for the second time in just over a month as the popular and much-loved folk band continue to take the local music scene by storm. The folk group has earned national recognition for their many covers and versions of some Irish classic songs and they’ve received a […]


Double delight for Fermanagh business


A LEADING local business said their recent award win is “well-deserved recognition of our people and the values” as they continue to lead the way in the industry and go from strength to strength. Encirc was one of the big winners at the ‘2020 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards’, claiming the prestigious ‘Large Business of the […]


Enniskillen rugby stalwarts honoured by IRFU


A LOCAL rugby club has congratulated two of their members after their “longstanding and distinguished service” was recognised at a major Irish Rugby celebration at the Aviva Stadium. Aly and Terry Finlay have been central figures in the development of rugby in Enniskillen and in Fermanagh and they were honoured at a celebration for 150 […]


Trade union leader’s 50 year fight for better rights


TRADE unionist Jim Quinn has been fighting for better rights for local workers for nearly 50 years and his passion to make a difference saw him go head to head with the British Government. After what he describes as an ‘unsuccessful’ education, the Cornagrade man took on employment at ‘Peeters Picture Frames’ in Enniskillen in […]