Fermanagh band celebrates a decade on the road


THE Tumbling Paddies are going to “keep it lit” at their action-packed gigs and shows in Ireland and across Europe as they celebrate what has been a hugely successful 10 years on the road. The six-man Fermanagh band, who burst onto the music scene in 2015, has established themselves as one of the country’s top music […]

Fermanagh musician takes Tullamore by storm


BOHO talent Gary Curley was one of a number of accordion players who collaborated at the hugely successful ‘Tullamore Tradfest’ which attracted hundreds of music fans to the venue. The school teacher was a headline performer at Coláiste Choilm in O’Moore Street in Offaly where he performed a range of popular songs and tracks, to […]

Fermanagh cleric completes barefoot walk to Dublin


A FERMANAGH cleric said his barefoot walk to Dublin to raise money for a number of organisation was “a spiritual disciple in itself” after he clocked up 180 kilometres in two weeks. Rev Stephen McWhirter, Rector of Rossorry Parish Church, concluded his barefoot walk at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Sunday, April 13, where he was […]

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is ‘quite rich’


FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has said its “quite rich at present” as it has pledged £11 million of its current financial reserves towards the redevelopment of the Lakeland Forum. Prior to the vote on the redevelopment of the Forum, councillors were informed that the cost of the project had risen to £70 million, compared to […]

Marcus helping families at the SWAH


A LOCAL man has praised the community for their support and generosity after he held a fundraising charity night to raise money to purchase chair beds for the South West Acute Hospital. Irvinestown man Marcus Corrigan raised over £6,000 from a ‘Night at the Races’ at Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen, with the money buying five […]