DERRYGONNELLY know they’re “going to be up against it” when they take on a Kinawley side on Saturday (7pm) who are chasing their eighth Fermanagh LGFA Senior Football Championship title in a row. The Brian Boru’s and the Harps have enjoyed mammoth battles in recent years and this Saturday’s game in Brewster Park is set […]
‘Authentic’ Kevin ready for return to Ardhowen
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A CAVAN singer, who “embodies the heart and soul of traditional Country music”, is set to make his return to Fermanagh when he headlines a much-anticipated gig at the Ardhowen Theatre. The Enniskillen venue is expected to be a sell-out when the award-winning Kevin Logue, from the border village of Bawnboy, stops off for a […]
Price hikes lead to food poverty fears
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THE foodbank in Enniskillen is bracing itself for ‘a busy winter’ as the local community has been left reeling from the recent price hike and the cost-of-living crisis. Food inflation has hit an 18-month high, with the cost of food and non-alcoholic drink prices rising to a staggering 5.1 per-cent, leaving many in the county […]
Nesbitt vows to fight for rural primary care
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THE Health Minister has said GPs in Fermanagh are ‘on his radar’ and vowed to campaign for better funding support to ensure local healthcare services are able to cope. GPs and health professionals from across Fermanagh and Tyrone listened intently to Minister Mike Nesbitt’s address during the 10-year celebration of the South West GP Federation […]
Adrian’s double date with Netflix
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ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar is set to star in two much-anticipated series which will be broadcast on Netflix, as his distinguished career continues to go from strength to strength. The 67-year-old confirmed that he’s going to be cast in Dublin-based series ‘Grown Ups’ which has been commissioned on Netflix, while his previous crime drama will […]
Erne Gaels and Ederney set to do battle again
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REIGNING champions Erne Gaels will bid to make it to their fourth successive Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Final this weekend when they face Ederney in a crunch semi-final clash. Following the quarter-finals, the Belleek side were drawn to face the St Joseph’s men, who had qualified for the last four following the conclusion of the […]
Lisbellaw Ladies captain Funston eager for more
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LISBELLAW United Ladies captain Sasha Funston said they want to “reach for the highest level” and inspire younger players as they prepare to make their debut in Division One of the NIWFA. The Fermanagh side produced a standout season, winning 10 of their 12 games in Division Two of the Northern Ireland Women’s Football Association, […]
McManus strikes late to fire Teemore to semi-final
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Mannok SFC Quarter-Final Belnaleck 1-13 Teemore 1-14 By Mark McGoldrick TWO late scores from sub Eoin McManus fired Teemore into the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship semi-final for the first time since 2020 following a deserved win over Belnaleck. Played in Bellanaleck, Tony Collins’ side put in a mammoth performance, showing all of their resilience and […]
Community support continues to grow for cancer centre
The community is continuing to go above and beyond to support the Cancer Focus centre in Enniskillen which is providing a vital service to people and their families who are living with cancer. Through its base at 18 High Street, the cancer organisation provides a range of important services including specialist bra and swimwear clothing […]
New legacy deal could help family get justice
A Fermanagh family are holding out hope that they could get justice for the killing of a loved one after the governments on both sides of the border confirmed they’d struck a new legacy deal. The UK and Irish Government reached an agreement on Friday over a new legacy deal, which has came around as […]