Students bring spirit of Christmas with carol service


THIS year due to COVID-19 restrictions Eniskillen Royal Grammar School is not able to join together in the beautiful surroundings of St Macartin’s Cathedral with the wider community for its annual Carol Services.   The school  wanted to find an alternative way of sharing the Christmas message, in a Virtual Carol Service.  This brought together the […]

12 pups of Christmas for Poppy


A FERMANAGH family has been surprised by the arrival a huge litter of adorable golden Labrador puppies.  Poppy recently gave birth to 12 perfect pups and mothered them all until they were ready to head off to their new homes. While it’s not totally unheard of for Labradors to have litters of this size the […]

Christmas caution urged as Covid cases continue to rise


AS COVID continues to run rampant in Fermanagh, with SWAH admissions soaring and a heartbreaking rise in local deaths in the past week, the community is being urged to be as cautious as possible this Christmas.  The current infection rate in Fermanagh is almost 180, just under the rate in London which was this week […]

Joyful sounds . . . Caritas virtual concert


LOCAL choir Caritas will be making a joyful noise in a very different way this festive season.  The group formed in autumn 2014 and since then they have been a huge part of Christmas celebrations across the county and have raised £8000 for local charities.  This year members adapted to overcome challenges posed by current […]

Older people on their own to be sent festive treats


OLDER people in Fermanagh who will be on their own this Christmas are to be sent a “small token”, possibly chocolates and mince pies, to help spread a little festive spirit locally.  The ‘Christmas Cheer’ initiative is part of a range of measures being taken by the Council to support the local community during what […]

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Stay safe online this festive season


WITH the circuit breaker lockdown in force this week , many of us will be turning online for much of our seasonal shopping. Whether you’re still staying local with your virtual shop or using international sites, or even enjoying some festive gaming, it is paramount to make sure you and your family stay safe online […]

Families busy getting Santa orders in early


AS NON-ESSENTIAL retail stores brace themselves for a two-week lockdown just on the back of the Christmas surge in the lead up to December. Families right across Fermanagh have been busy getting their Santa orders in early this year, with fears that restrictions could be extended past the initial two weeks before Christmas. For Paul […]