Share on Ice back bigger and better next month


SHARE on Ice is returning next month! Last year almost 9,000 revellers enjoyed what was Fermanagh’s first ever ice rink, at the Share Discovery Village outside Lisnaskea, with visitors coming from as far away as Cork. This year an even bigger synthetic rink – which is almost identical to a frozen one, only more environmentally […]


Fermanagh solidarity with Donegal after tragedy


A BOOK of condolences has been opened to allow the Fermanagh public to express their sympathy with the people of Creeslough, following the harrowing tragedy in which ten people lost their life last Friday. There has been an outpouring of grief following Friday’s devastating explosion, with people in Fermanagh showing solidarity with their neighbouring county. […]


Festivities as Balcas celebrates 60th anniversary


THE CELEBRATIONS for Balcas’ 60th anniversary have been continuing with festivities and family fun aplenty. All this year the local timber giant, formerly known as Ballycassidy Sawmills, will be marking six decades serving the people of Fermanagh, having employed many hundreds of locals over the years, including generations of families. Celebrating ‘Balcas at 60’ there has […]


Local women celebrate 90 years of the WI


FERMANAGH members of the Women’s Institute (WI) are marking its 90th anniversary in Ulster with a special exhibition taking place in libraries across the county. A nostalgic look back through the years, the exhibition features photographs from the many events, activities and gatherings of the Erne Area WI and will be running at Lisnaskea, Irvinestown and […]


Rory set for FLive homecoming gig


WITH Fermanagh Live fast approaching, one performer joining the line up for the arts festival for the first time this year is looking forward to his musical homecoming. Derrygonnelly man Rory Pierce is one-third of musical trio Iona Sound, a band that “stitches together” the sounds of Ireland, Scotland and Scandinavia. Rory, who plays the cello and […]