Lee Jones is a guitarist with the Tumbling Paddies who are set to perform at the opening night of the ‘Hooley on the Pitch’ festival at the Derrygonnelly Harps GFC grounds on Friday. He also plays Gaelic football for the Harps. What is your greatest strength? Never giving up. What is your greatest weakness? Time […]
Village’s residents now ‘living in fear’
RESIDENTS in Derrygonnelly are being terrorised, while police turn a blind eye. These are the allegations being made by several tenants living in Rosnarick Close in the village, who say that they are regularly being intimidated. A vicious attack and increased cases of anti-social behaviour have unsettled locals recently. Residents in the estate allege that two individuals, in […]
Man hospitalised after gang breaks into home
The incident happened in Derrygonnelly last night, when five men broke into a home at Rosnarick Close.
Derrygonnelly walking group is a big success
“It’s always a good laugh and craic at the back, and ultimately it’s about getting out in the fresh air and great for our mental health.”
Village at mercy of ‘criminals’ from other districts
PEOPLE with ‘criminal backgrounds’ rehoused in Derrygonnelly have been linked with a rise in crime there. A vicious attack and increased cases of anti-social behaviour have unsettled residents in the peaceful Fermanagh village in recent months. People living in Derrygonnelly were left shocked by the violent incident involving knives and other weapons earlier this year, which led to three men aged 36, […]
Community invited to meeting on Derrygonnelly plan
THE COMMUNITY in Derrygonnelly and its surrounding areas has been invited to a meeting next Wednesday, March 1st, on the future of the village. The Derrygonnelly and District Community Partnership is currently working in collaboration with all local community and voluntary organisations, businesses, and local residents, to develop a ten-year Community Plan. A spokesman for the […]
Nora was committed to her community
Derrylin native was a parish leader in her adopted Derrygonnelly
Harps’ Jones ‘enjoying’ push-ups challenge
DERRYGONNELLY Harps GAA player Michael Jones is taking part in a highly challenging 100 push-ups per day challenge during November to raise money for a lifesaving charity. The former Fermanagh defender has undertaken the challenge to raise money for the non-profit organisation and charity Cancer Research UK. Just two weeks into the fundraiser, Jones says […]
Burns hopes victory will inspire future generations
IT’S hard to know what got the biggest cheer in Healy Park on Sunday – when Andrea Gordon lifted the Ulster title or when Emma Burns proudly received her ‘Player of the Match’ award. When she walked across the pitch to receive her accolade, Burns, accompanied by her two young children, Meghan and Jarlath says […]