Neven Maguire: From Vera’s flapjacks to worldwide fame


AT the age of 46, Neven Maguire has achieved it all. An award winning chef in Ireland, the UK, Europe and afar, a business proprietor and a TV and media personality around the world. With the glitz and the glamour already on the shelf in MacNean House, and a reputation to last a lifetime, what […]


Leona hopes the welcome will inpsire young children to


FLAGS were flying, people were cheering, crowds flocked the street and young children looked on in awe as Fermanagh and Cavan welcomed home their hero, the most successful Solheim Cup rookie of all time, Leona Maguire. The 26-year old golfer made history as she won four and a half points to help Team Europe to […]


Lee Johnston has his sights set on championship crown


FOR Lee Johnston, life couldn’t be better. Heading into the final stages of the racing season, the Fermanagh native is sitting in fourth place in the championship, sixteen points off the lead, and he scooped a second victory in as many weeks at Silverstone, on Saturday. The Erne speedster admits that things are “not bad” after […]


Katie selected to represent Team Ireland


Fermanagh showjumper Katie Conlon has been selected to represent the Ireland Under-21 team at the World Nations Cup Finals at the end of the month.    Katie has been in superb form this season and she most recently finished fourth place in the 140 Young Rider Championship competition at the RDS National Championships.     Katie […]


Dolan downs ‘Mighty Mike’ in Budapest


BRENDAN Dolan sent shockwaves across the world of darts on Sunday afternoon, when he beat three time world champion Michael van Gerwen, in the deciding leg, to book his place in the quarter final of the Hungarian Darts Trophy event.   ‘The History Maker’  checked out on double one to secure victory against the Dutchman. […]


Abigail’s primed and ready for Miss NI bid


WITH just over two weeks to go until the final of the Miss Northern Ireland contest, Abigail Parkinson admits it would be “amazing” if she was to win the Miss NI crown at the annual beauty pagent. “It is actually hard to believe that the competition is now so close as my heat was back […]


McPhillips family ‘touched’ at support of local community


  Ray of Hope’ weekend to remember Mickey McPhillips is a huge success with talks, walks and music. JUST a few days on since the completion of the ‘Ray of Hope’ weekend in memory of Mickey McPhillips, the immediate and extended McPhillips family are still overwhelmed at how ‘kind’ the local community have been in […]