Longford travel to Ederney on Saturday with a trophy already in the cabinet this season, but Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly says his players won’t shy away from the Midlanders’ challenge. Paddy Christie’s side were crowned O’Byrne Cup champions last Saturday after an impressive 3-13 to 0-12 victory over Louth and Donnelly is anticipating a tough test. […]
Fun and craic planned at the Fort Lodge reunion
ENNISKILLEN’S Clare Donohoe has organised a special reunion at the Fort Lodge which guarantees to be a night full of craic and fun for former frequenters of the ‘Lodge of Love’. But the real reason for the celebration night is a lot more than just a return to the place where friendships were formed and ‘Fat Frogs’ were […]
Double delight for Fermanagh distillery
THE team at The Boatyard Distillery admitted they ‘were completely stunned’ as their gin and vodka products were named in a top 10 trending list by a UK beverage review magazine. Drinks International, a prestigious organisation designed to review the top alcohol spirits, released its annual Brands Report. The Boatyard gin was named alongside the […]
Fintona’s Florence geared for TV show Glór Tíre
THE memory of her late husband has inspired Fintona’s Florence Given as she aims for Glór Tíre glory. The latest series of the TG4 talent show is currently ongoing, with Fermanagh’s Billy Mac y also competing for the coveted title. The Fintona singer’s family is steeped in Country music and she is keen to put […]
European award for finance regulation specialist
A DERRYGONNELLY financial regulation specialist Alison Donnelly has received special recognition as part of the European Women in Payments Network awards. The EWPN (European Women in Payments Network) is an organisation which unites females working in the finance, Fintech and payment sector across Europe. Ms Donnelly, who works as a director at governance, risk and […]
New partner at Enniskillen accountancy firm
ONE of the longest serving employees at Enniskillen Chartered Accountancy firm Patton Rainey & Associates has became their new business partnership. The East Bridge Street outlet was set up by Ken Rainey in 2002. He was later joined in a partnership by Tom Patton in 2015. The duo have brought one of their employees, Stephanie […]
Panto’s back with a bang in Enniskillen
PANTO is back – oh yes it is! After a two-year absence as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the popular and highly-anticipated pantomime by the Lakeland Players is set to return to the Ardhowen Theatre. Earlier this week, the Fermanagh drama group kicked off the first of 12 shows, with this year’s play featuring […]
Club Éirne plans to branch out with ticket sales
Club Éirne chairman Ger Treacy says there is ‘a lot of work to do’ as the countdown begins for a new ‘Early Bird’ prize as part of the ‘Win a House in Fermanagh’ competition. In just over three months, one lucky person will win a four-bedroom detached house at Drumgarrow Village, worth nearly £300,000, on […]
Inspirational speakers share stories of hope
SPEAKERS at this year’s ‘Hope, Healing and Growth’ event have been hailed as ‘the most inspiring panel’ to ever share their stories at the Fermanagh wellness gathering. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Aisling Centre held the in-person conference at the Crest Centre, South West College in Enniskillen on Saturday while […]
Donagh man caught in Canada snow storm
A FEARSOME ‘bomb cyclone’ of treacherous heavy snow and icy conditions brought America and Canada to a standstill last week, with the resulting total death toll standing at 59. In the midst of it all in snowy and frozen Vancouver was Fermanagh ex-pat Patrick Quaile. “We have been told constantly by the news not to […]