VIDEO: Ross Corrigan’s grandmother proudly watches on


As Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney rowed in the Men’s Pair Final at the Olympics in Paris this morning (Friday), Ross’s grandmother, Kathleen Maguire, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered in Ballyconnell to cheer on the Fermanagh duo. Kathleen, 97, decked out in her green willed the boys on to the very end, and while […]

Leona Maguire dedicates European win ‘for Ireland’


BALLYCONNELL golfer Leona Maguire has dedicated her historic Aramco Team Series individual event to her family and country after she etched her names into the sporting history books. The former Solheim Cup winner made history on Friday when she became the first golfer from Ireland win on the Ladies European Tour, following standout success in Hertfordshire […]

Mannok quarry plans blasted by campaigners


MANNOK’s plans to develop a new quarry pit near Ballyconnell in Cavan have been blasted by campaigners. A community group has been formed by locals called ‘Ballyheady – say NO to Quarry – Save Nature’ to oppose it as they claim it will threaten a historical site and the natural habitat there. The group held a public meeting last month […]

Conor McGregor shows interest in the Slieve Russell


IRISH billionaires are set to go head -to-head once more as the award-winning Slieve Russell Hotel has returned to the market, with a €35 million (£30 million) price tag. Built and formerly owned by Fermanagh business tycoon Seán Quinn in 1992, the Ballyconnell became one of the leading hotels in Ireland, hosting hundreds of weddings […]

Slieve Russell expected to go on market in new year


THE SLIEVE Russell Hotel is expected to be put on the market early next year, with a price tag of €30 million (£26 million). As reported by the Herald back in May, the Ballyconnell hotel is expected to be the latest in a number of hospitality establishments once owned by Seán Quinn to be put up […]

Slieve Russell may be sold off as part of Quinn wind up


THE SLIEVE Russell Hotel, which has seen its profits soar recently, is expected to be the next property formerly owned by the Quinn family to be put on the market, as part of an attempt by liquidators to recover unpaid debts. The €22.3 million Ballyconnell hotel was taken over by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) […]

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 […]

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 […]

QuinnBet turnover and profits on the up


TURNOVER, profits and prospects for QuinnBet, the online gambling company started just a few years ago by Sean Quinn and his family, are all on the up. In 2020, revenue increased by over 50 per cent and profits by over 300 per cent.  QuinnBet is also listed on several comparison websites as one of the […]