TWO Fermanagh GAA clubs were recently recognised for their commitment to the Irish language at a glitzy awards ceremony at Croke Park. Newtownbutler and Enniskillen Gaels were awarded silver and bronze Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha awards, which highlights their promotion and growth of the Irish language within their clubs. Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha (FSMD) is […]
Love to take the lead at Fermanagh Pride
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ENNISKILLEN is gearing up to paint the town rainbow next weekend as Fermanagh Pride 2025 takes over with a vibrant mix of celebration, community, and visibility. Organisers are calling on locals and visitors alike to join the festivities and march in the Pride Parade on Saturday, September 6. This year’s theme is about unity, expression, […]
Fermanagh praised for welcoming ethnic minorities
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People from ethnic minority backgrounds say they are living free from prejudice and discrimination in Fermanagh, as the county continues to welcome families bringing their own cultures and identities to the area. This message of hope and integration comes in stark contrast to recent headlines from other parts of the North, where families have been […]
Australian enjoys ‘surreal’ trip to Fermanagh
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AN Australian man has made his first-ever trip to Fermanagh, retracing the steps of his ancestors in search of the Ireland they left behind. Geoff Winter, aged 76, travelled alone from Carrona in Australia, in the hope of reconnecting with long-lost relatives. He described setting foot in Enniskillen as ‘surreal’. Now living in Carrona in […]
Asian community to celebrate in Enniskillen
THE local Asian community is preparing to ring in the ‘Year of the Snake’ in style next week with a major festival of traditional music, song and dance in a bid to “keep our culture alive” locally. Chinese New Year falls next Wednesday (January 29), with the Erne District Chinese Families’ and Friends’ Association preparing for a […]
Shift of rationale around removing Israeli flags
RESPONSES around the removal of Israeli flags on lampposts in the Omagh area have left councillors disappointed, as the items in question aren’t illegal according to PSNI. This is something of a shift in position around the stance on contentious emblems whereby it was felt removal by a public agency would cause community tensions. The […]
£88,000 funding boost for Fermanagh bands
By Niamh McGovern A LOCAL band is set to purchase new drums after benefiting from a recent £88,000 windfall aimed at supporting local bands across Fermanagh and South Tyrone. The funding, part of the Musical Instruments Fund facilitated by the Arts Council and Department for Community, was distributed to 12 bands in the area. Among […]
Erne Highlanders win Fermanagh dance school of the year
ERNE Highland Dancers have been awarded ‘County Fermanagh dance school of the year’ title. The group received the award at the first Dance Awards NI held in the Culloden hotel. Erne Highland Dancers began their journey in 2009 and since then has continued to grow and thrive. Dance tutor Kathryn Stewart explained how the group was […]
Fermanagh’s Indian community celebrates Onam
MEMBERS of the Fermanagh Indian Association gathered at the Model School in Enniskillen on Saturday to honour the traditional Onam Festival. Mainly celebrated in the south of India in the state of Kerala, Onam is an annual Hindu and harvest cultural festival, with the date of the celebration falling between August and September. “Unlike our Christmas and […]
New film shows ‘Sites of Significance’ along the border
A NEWLY released local film and research project charts the experience of dance artists and facilitators in the border region. Focusing on the Cavan County Council and Fermanagh Omagh District Council local authority areas, the report and film, titled ‘Sites of Significance’, capture traces of the largely “unseen” dance activity that occurs in rural regions that […]