Derek Ryan collabs with ‘legend’ McCann on new single


FERMANAGH Country music star Derek Ryan said he was delighted to be able to write a new song for ‘legend’ Susan McCann. The Carlow singer, who’s currently living in Enniskillen, wrote the title track for McCann’s new single, ‘After All This Time’. Known as ‘Ireland’s First Lady of Country Music’, the Armagh singer has left […]


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 […]


Derek Ryan confirms more local shows in Fermanagh


DUE to huge success and demand, Fermanagh resident Derek Ryan has added an extra show on his brand new Irish concert tour in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen on 11th April. Derek is on a run of sell-out shows, announcing an additional date to his highly anticipated concert tour set to take place in the Killyhevlin after […]


Derek Ryan wins big at the NI Country Awards


DEREK Ryan was the big winner at the prestigious and hugely popular Northern Ireland Country Music Awards. On Monday night, the leading Country music stars from both sides of the border descended to the Armagh City Hotel for a special night which was aimed to recognise and celebrate the best in the industry. Fermanagh Country […]


Ryan releases festive cracker


COUNTRY music star Derek Ryan has released a brand new single which is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit ahead of the festive season. On Wednesday, the Carlow singer launched his original song, titled ‘Two Step ‘Round The Christmas Tree’, much to the delight of his large fan base. Ryan, who lives in […]


Excitement builds for major music festival


THE countdown is one to one of the North’s biggest music festivals, which will see two of Fermanagh’s top Country music singers take centre stage at Balmoral Park. Next month, on November 25, Derek Ryan and Lisa McHugh will lead the ‘Country Land’ show at the major Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. The local stars […]


Ryan releases popular new single


FERMANAGH Country music star Derek Ryan has released a new single, much to the delight of his large and ever-growing fan base. On Wednesday, the Carlow singer who lives in Enniskillen release his self-penned song, ‘The Kickhan Inn’. The lyrics of the song recalled the tales of when Ryan’s father, Pat, used to perform in […]


McHugh ready for new tour


LISA McHugh admits it is ‘exciting and nerve-racking’ as she prepares for her first major tour of the country this month. During April, the Scottish singing sensation, who currently lives in Enniskillen, is set for a seven show series, kicking off at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh next Wednesday. It’s the first time that the […]


WATCH: Bring it home, Jon and Brian!


THIS weekend, Fermanagh duo, Jon Armstrong and Brian Hoy, head to the Acropolise in Greece, just 16 stages away from being crowned Junior World Rally champions. The last time that a Fermanagh man won a rally world championship was in 2004, when Monea’s Niall McShea won the PWRC. It is all to play for this […]


Ryan and McCann collaborate for new single!


By Mark McGoldrick TODAY [Wednesday], Fermanagh resident singing sensation Derek Ryan is set to launch his latest new single, ‘The Cows On The Hill.’ This is the latest step in Ryan’s monumental music career. A sneak peek of his music video was revealed on social media on Tuesday morning and another well-renowned Fermanagh musician was […]