TWO Fermanagh residents said they were “overwhelmed by the incredible generosity” of the community after they took part in the hugely challenging London Marathon to raise money for local charities. Well-known and hugely-popular Belcoo resident, Tony McGourty, and his niece Kathryn Walls, recently were part of the 53,000-plus runners who completed the 26.2 miles marathon in […]
Experiencing yoga inside the Marble Arch Caves
THE downward dog is extraordinary when it is performed in the oldest yoga studio in the world. I had the opportunity to take part in a physical, mental, and spiritual practice hidden beneath the mountains and woodlands of west Fermanagh in a magical world of caverns, sinkholes and underground rivers. The Marble Arch Caves let people explore these areas whilst […]
Fermanagh woman heads up smoking campaign
A BELCOO woman is heading up the Public Health Agency’s new scheme which is aiming to inform people about the dangers of smoking which is ‘proven to cause cancer and other serious illnesses’. Fermanagh woman Denise McCallion, who works as the Health Improvement Manager at the Public Health Agency, has spoken out following new legislation being […]
Sean Khan releases folk album
A trail blazing London based Jazz musician is exploring his Irish roots. Sean Khan who was born in London has recently reveled his Irish connections and is celebrating them through his new album. The saxophone player grew up in a one parent immigrant Irish family, his mother is from Belcoo and he spent a lot of his childhood there. […]
Fermanagh community mourns death of Sadie Hussey
THE Fermanagh community has been left devastated following the sad passing of six-year-old Sadie Hussey who was described as ‘a lovely bright girl’. After a battle with illness, Sadie passed away on Tuesday, April 16. Derrygonnelly Harps GFC paid tribute to Sadie who they described as being ‘full of positive energy’. “We have heard today […]
Fermanagh public urged to have its say on fracking
A public consultation on the future of the future of fracking in Fermanagh is due to close next week.
New community hub planned for Blacklion
PLANS for a new public amenity and community building in Blacklion have been given the green light. The redevelopment of Fairgreen in the border village has been given planning approval by Cavan County Council. The project also includes the replacement of Mooney’s Hall as a community building. The redevelopment will include outdoor seating, car parking […]
Country music stars Derek Ryan and Lisa McHugh collab
Two of Fermanagh’s top Country music stars recently collaborated at a night to remember at the Cork Opera House. Country music star Ryan is currently in the midst of a major tour of the country and he has invited fellow Fermanagh Country singer Lisa McHugh to join him on stage at a number of different […]
Weekend events raise almost half a million!
THE people of Fermanagh have once again shown their big-hearted nature, helping raise almost half-a-million pounds for local sports clubs through two events at the weekend. The bumper fundraising weekend kicked off with the Lisnaskea Emmetts’ Lip Sync at the Kilmore on Friday night, which saw the 15 acts each raising tens of thousands each […]
Fermanagh MLA makes rail plea in Stormont
A FERMANAGH MLA has taken the campaign to have Fermanagh included in the all-Ireland rail plan to the Assembly at Stormont. Yesterday (Tuesday) Áine Murphy MLA made a speech in the chamber urging Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd, her Sinn Féin party colleague, to improve local public transport and to consider including the county in the All-Island Strategic […]