Positive vibes for ‘glass half full’ Coná!


IN FOCUS… Coná Gallagher! Coná Gallagher runs the dipsnhips Instagram page which promotes wild swimming and all things body positivity. She recently took part in a modelling shoot for Fintona business Moody Activewear. Coná answered our ’20 Questions’ in this week’s paper!   What is your greatest strength? My ability to see the positive in […]


Sadness at passing of ‘happy go lucky’ Don


THE Enniskillen community was left saddened by the passing of one of its ‘much loved characters’ Don [Dominic] Burns. Mr Burns, aged 78 years, formally of Erne Drive, Cornagrade, passed away peacefully at the Millcroft Care Home on Wednesday, surrounded by his family. Born between the bridges in Wellington Place, Don was a ‘proud Enniskillener’ […]


Ducks and Dergview derby will be a ‘close game’


FOUR places might separate them in the championship standings, but Harry McConkey knows that there will be little between Ballinamallard and Dergview when the two teams face off in a St Stephen’s Day clinker at Ferney Park. “No matter where Dergview are in the league or where Ballinamallard are in the league, those derby games […]


Maguire pays credit to Seán Quinn’s ‘foresight’


AS she sets her sights on winning her first-ever Major title in 2023 and creating more history on the golf course, Ballyconnell’s Leona Maguire says that she ‘wouldn’t be playing golf’ if it wasn’t for Seán Quinn. Recently the former billionaire has been the subject of a three-part RTE documentary ‘Quinn Country’ which followed the rise […]


Confidence key for Dolan as he aims for glory


HE may be a 250/1 shot to win the World Darts Championship, but Brendan Dolan believes his new positive mindset will take him deep into the tournament at the Alexandra Palace. Back in July, the Belcoo man won his ninth non-televised PDC title, beating world number eight Jonny Clayton at the Barnsley Metrodome. But since […]


Derrylin bakery agrees multi-million pound deal


DERRYLIN-based bakery Crust & Crumb received a major financial boost of £24 million from Lidl Northern Ireland as part of a deal to supply their UK and Ireland stores with their speciality pizza. The Fermanagh company employs over 300 staff and has been working in partnership with Lidl Northern Ireland since 2013. The new partnership has […]