A DERRYGONNELLY family spread across the globe came together to record a unique cover of ‘Grace’ as a surprise to celebrate their mum, Lena McGurn’s birthday. From Melbourne, Singapore and Glasgow the McGurn family recorded, edited and pieced together a video of their mum’s favourite song. Karina Thomas and her brothers Adrian, Stephen and Michael […]
Vets may be facing prospect of medicine rationing
ISSUES with the flow of supply in veterinary medicine has left local vets facing up to rationing during what is one of the busiest seasons of the farming calendar. Local vet Innes Redmond of Lakeland Veterinary Services, with practices in Derrygonnelly and Belleek outlined challenges in getting essential products such as surgical scrubs and local […]
Priest warns social media linked to ‘suicide epidemic’
LOCAL priest Fr Cathal Deery, has spoken out on the “suicide epidemic” that has claimed the lives of over 307 people across the North during the past year. Speaking to the Herald, the Derrygonnelly parish priest discussed the increase of suicides in rural areas like Fermanagh, “Rural areas in particular can be very isolating, and […]
Emotional first senior year for McGovern
Derrygonnelly take on Kilcoo in the Ulster Club SFC in Armagh this weekend.
Harps seeking first Ulster scalp on the road
Ulster Club SFC quarter-final Cargin v Derrygonnelly Sunday, Corrigan Park, Belfast 2.30pm Ref: Paul Faloon For the past five years Derrygonnelly have emerged from Fermanagh winning County titles with ruthless efficiency. The test this Sunday for the Erne kingpins is to press on in the Ulster club championship with the lure of a clash […]
Big boost for Belleek with lotto awards
BELLEEK is the big winner as seven community groups across the county have been awarded essential funding. A total of £61,176 has been granted to seven different community groups by the National Lottery Awards. The grants will be used for refurbishments, new equipment and to fund a family fun weekend. Belleek GAA team Erne Gaels […]
Derrygonnelly are five alive
Derrygonnelly created a special slice of Harps history on Sunday as they secured the club’s first ever five-in-a-row of county titles.
Cassidy’s hunger for club football remains undimmed
Derrygonnelly have seven senior Fermanagh championships to their credit. An unbroken constant through that seam of success which runs back to 1995 is Kevin Cassidy. He had to sit out the 2015 championship with injury, but other than that he’s been an integral member of every Harps side that ever lifted the New York Gold […]
Rivalry renewed
With 2-18 under his belt, Sean Quigley looks assured of finishing as the senior championship’s top scorer in 2019. His nearest rival, Belnaleck’s Darragh McGurn who registered 3-11, will only be able to watch from the stands as Roslea take on Derrygonnelly in the decider. While the Roslea number 14 is clearly his side’s shining […]
Jewellery and cash stolen in latest burglaries
APPEALS for information have been made following a spate of crime in west Fermanagh. In one incident heartless thieves stole a sum of money from the home of a man in eighties. In a second incident a few days later jewellery believed to be of sentimental value was stolen from a house in the Arney […]