THERE was many a happy face around the Christmas tree in Coa this year, with local man Tony Harte’s new nostalgia-filled book proving a big hit with gift shoppers. Packed full of old photos and stories of years gone by, ‘School Days in the Rocky Hills of Coa’ looks back at memories of Coa National School, […]
Your memories of Coa National School wanted
DID you or your parents receive their early education at Coa National School. If so then local historian Tony Harte is interested in hearing from you. Tony has been researching for the past 20 years, collecting an array of photographs and stories from past pupils and their relatives which will be on display in Coa Community […]
Warm tributes paid to ‘happy-go-lucky’ Aidan
“Aidan was such a happy wee chap all of his life, smiling content and made a lasting impression on all he came into contact with.”
O’Dwyers grow ‘tash to raise awareness for men’s health
EVERY year it is becoming more and more common for men around the world to get behind the ‘Movember’ campaign to raise both awareness and money for men’s action mental health and cancer charities, and this year, Coa O’Dwyers are one of a number of clubs who have got in on the act this November. […]
Closure of rural post office blow to community
COA POST Office has closed temporarily and, with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, it is not known when it will reopen. The branch closed at the end of March, which the Post Office has said was “due to unforeseen circumstances.” Now it has said it is not known when it will reopen. “Currently […]
Fermanagh captain’s message to stay safe
WISE WORDS…Fermanagh GAA captain Eoin Donnolly took a short time out of his work as a respiratory physio at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, to post a message on social media telling people not to go out in groups and to stay at home. With football on hold the big Coa man will be concentrating his […]
Death of leading musician and community man (92)
THE death of one of Fermanagh’s piping stalwarts, James Henderson, who died after a short illness, has caused great sadness throughout the county. Jim, of ‘Fairwinds’ Drummurry Gardens, Ballinamallard, died in the South West Acute Hospital on Saturday. Jim Somerville Henderson, BEM, a former High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1982), was in his 92nd year. A […]
Coa have Ulster in their sights
Coa have emerged from a tough three match run to reach the junior championship decider. But for Liam McQuade, member of their management, it has been something of an up and down performance from the squad. “To a certain extent we would seem to have produced our better performances in those three games when we […]
£300k cash boost creates six jobs at lough distillery
‘All 1,200 bottles of our Old Tom gin sold out within 48 hours of launch,’ says Boatyard boss Joe McGirr