By Mark McGoldrick THE Graan in Enniskillen has said they ‘no longer have the resources’ to host the nine-day festival of prayer, with a series of Lenten celebrations set to take place instead. Parishioners from across the island have attended the Novena of Hope at the Graan over the past three decades, where a number […]
Employment rises in Fermanagh and Omagh
THE business sector in Fermanagh and Omagh is beginning to pick up again, with a steady increase in people finding employment across the district. According to data released by WageSight, with an analysis carried out by the Office for National Statistics, more people in the county are finding work, with a reported 46,674 people on […]
Bonner and Erne men ready for Westmeath ‘dogfight’
FERMANAGH manager Declan Bonner said his side are now in a “dogfight” to retain their Division Three league status as the threat of relegation now looms large for the Erne county. With three games played, the Erne men sit bottom of the table, failing to pick up a point from the possible six that were […]
Lisa McHugh returns home after sepsis battle
COUNTRY music star Lisa McHugh has thanked her fans for ‘all the love and prayers’ after she was released from hospital following a battle with sepsis. The Glaswegian, who lives in Enniskillen, shared a photo on social media with her children Milo and Hallie, informing her concerned followers that she had returned home and was […]
Minister Kimmins pledges to ‘improve our roads’
By Mark McGoldrick THE Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister said she’s ‘committed to doing all I can’ to improve the roads around Fermanagh. Liz Kimmins made the trip to the county where she spent time discussing safety concerns with residents in Belcoo, while also finding out about their requests for a footway extension. She then spent time […]
NI First Minister stars on Fermanagh school’s podcast
NORTHERN Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill was the latest personality to be grilled by young students at St Ninnidh’s Primary School as their new podcast picks up pace. The school has launched The Derrylin Diaries podcast, a unique initiative which is hosted by pupils at the Fermanagh school, with a number of big names in today’s […]
Fermanagh councillor Bert remembered at Stormont
TRIBUTES were paid in the Stormont chamber to the late Bert Johnston, a long-serving councillor in Fermanagh, who was remembered as ‘one of this world’s gentleman’. Mourners from across the political divide paid their respects to the much-loved Ballinamallard man, who was laid to rest at Sydare Cemetery, following a Service of Thanksgiving, on Wednesday. […]
Welsh visit could help decision-making in Fermanagh
THE Fermanagh Trust is committed to being “the voice of the voluntary and community sector” in the county, having taken on valuable lessons from a recent visit to the Welsh Parliament. Deputy Director of the Fermanagh Trust, Sonya Johnston, spent three days at the Senedd in Wales, as part of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary […]
Popular Pink Run returning to St Angelo Airport
A RECORD number of participants is expected to sign up for this year’s Cancer Focus Pink Run as the popular event returns to Enniskillen bigger and better. More than £51,000 was raised at last year’s run at St Angelo Airport, funding over 970 hours of breast cancer support services for women and families across Fermanagh. […]
‘Pete the Sweet’ calls time on a tasty career
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AFTER more than six decades delivering sweets, chocolate bars, crisps and confectionery across Fermanagh, Peter Stuart says he has ‘reached the end of my tenure’ as he hands over the reins of his family business. The Enniskillen-based company, RC Stuart and Son, was founded in 1952 by Peter’s late father, Bobby Stuart, who travelled the […]