Rock the Lough is special for bereaved families


FOR two local families this year’s Rock the Lough is something special. Ciara and Billy Nicholl, parents of Ellie who died last year, and Sinead Judge, whose daughter Samantha died earlier this year will benefit from the fundraising day in the Crowe’s Nest this Sunday. The popular charity music day takes place this year in […]

Sunday cycle for a worthy cause


  A LOCAL man is calling on people here to get on their bike for his sixth annual charity cycle ride in aid of British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI). Carl Fivey’s annual Ride to Remember around Lough Erne will take place this Sunday, 25 June, with proceeds going to BHF NI. Heart and […]

Brothers call time on one of county’s best-known bars


  ONE of Fermanagh’s best known pubs, the Roslea Arms, is up for sale. The landmark public house, also known as McCague’s Bar, at the entrance to Roslea has been family run for almost 40 years. The owner Jim, with brothers Kevin and Eamon McCague are retiring after 37 years of trading in the border […]

Derrylin girl is our champion speller!


WHEN it comes to spelling for Laoise McManus, spelling is as easy as ABC! Ten year old Louise from St Ninnidh’s Primary School has really got it covered when it comes to spelling. The Derrylin girl has just won the Fermanagh heat of the Spelling Bee competition held last week in the Enniskillen Integrated Primary […]

Sadness as Michael McGovern’s mother dies


  The “inspirational” mother of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 hero goalkeeper Michael McGovern has sadly passed away. Carmel McGovern died peacefully at her Enniskillen home yesterday afternoon. Mrs McGovern is survived by her husband Terry and was the mother of Michael, Joseph, Aine, Briege and Catherine. It is understood Mrs McGovern, who was in her […]