THE Fermanagh ladies fixtures committee has confirmed that the Ladies Senior Championship, which involves three teams, Kinawley, Derrygonnelly and Enniskillen Gaels will get underway on Saturday 20 August. The Intermediate Championship throws in on the weekend of 24/25 August and the Junior Championship preliminary round starts on 17/18 September. The first game in the senior […]
Police appeal after Fermanagh forest fire
POLICE are appealing for information following a fire in a Fermanagh forest. At approximately 4pm on Monday 20 June, the PSNI were alerted to a fire damage caused in Jenkin’s forest in Cooneen, Brookeborough. A spokesperson for the police urged people to come forward. “If anyone has seen anyone acting suspicious in the area please […]
School boy’s generosity helps those less fortunate
AN 11-year-old Fermanagh lad with a heart of gold has certainly went the extra mile for those who need it most, after he raised £800 for homeless charity RUTH (Raising Up The Hurting). Matthew Jacks from Brookeborough always wanted to raise money for the homeless, according to his mum Ruth. “Matthew first heard about the […]
Brookeborough residents threatened over home CCTV
“Under no circumstances can it be considered appropriate to threaten to burn down homes with families in them.”
Pat was a ‘father figure’ to many
THE community of Brookeborough and the wider GAA family is mourning one of its greatest members, in the passing of Pat Wray last week. Described as a “father figure to many”, Pat died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, 22 July. While Theresa and the couple’s seven children, their grandchildren, […]
Parish tractor run this weekend
THE Aghavea Aughintaine Parish Development Association will be launching their prize draw this Sunday with a Tractor Run from 2pm at Brookeborough GAA Complex. The event will be in aid of Aghavea the Aughintaine Parish Development Fund, which was set-up to raise funds for the renovations of Parish Churches in Brookeborough, Coonian and Fivemiletown. “A […]
Double celebration for Canon Dawson
IT was a double celebration for Canon Laurence Dawson this week, as he celebrated his 85th birthday and 60 years in the priesthood. A much loved character within the community of Brookeborough and further afield, Canon Dawson is renowned for his “young at heart” nature and passion for local GAA club Herber Mac Mahons. Paying […]
Small changes help get Jackie back into gear
SMALL changes can make a big difference according to one inspirational woman who has lost over five stone since the start of the Covid pandemic. While constant challenges and disruptions to daily routines caused many of us to gain weight over the course of lockdown, Jackie Rooney from Brookeborough instead spent her time wisely in […]
‘Housing crisis’ in Fermanagh – more houses need built
A LOCAL Councillor has demanded that houses are built in Fermanagh as there is a ‘housing crisis’ and rural communities are going to suffer. The Housing Executive has confirmed it has commenced the 2020/2021 Rural Housing Need Testing programme which will examine the need for social housing in three villages in Fermanagh – Donagh, Newtownbutler […]
Five friends lap the lough
FIVE local men have braved the elements and taken to the road in a bid to raise funds for a Brookeborough church. Kenny Dunlop, Iain Lendrum, Drew Robinson, Adrian Dunlop and Aghavea parish rector, Rev Johnny McLoughlin set off on a lap of lower Lough Erne on Friday. Four cyclists and the rector on his […]