THE DERRYLIN Community Action Group has vowed to step up its campaign against the location of a proposed pig farm close to the town. In April a planning application was lodged with for a piggery on the Doon Road to cater for 1,000 fattener pigs. Well in the region of 650 objections were lodged against […]
Landmark Derrylin pub up for sale
ONE of Fermanagh’s oldest and established pubs is for sale. Blake’s Bar in Main Street, Derrylin, which was established at the turn of the last century, is just recently been put on the market. The public house has been leased for a number of years, but now, owner Pat Blake, pictured below, has put it […]
Pig farm protesters in appeal for crossborder support
A LOCAL community group has been lobbying neighbouring councils south of the border for help objecting to a proposed pig farm. Around 60 people turned out for a meeting organised by the Derrylin Community Association at St Ninnidh’s Hall last Thursday, which focused mainly on a planning application for a piggery close to the village. […]
‘People power’ to voice opposition to planned pig farm
A HUGE crowd is expected for a public meeting due to be held next week on the proposed pig farm in Derrylin. Organised by the Derrylin Community Association, the meeting will take place at St Ninnidh’s Hall next Thursday, July 25th, at 8pm. While the meeting will not focus solely on the planned piggery, and […]
Tributes paid to popular Teemore home help Tiesy
THE death has taken place of a popular carer in the Teemore, Kinawley and Derrylin community. Known for her caring and generous nature Teresa Curry, (Tiesy), of Aughintra died aged 84 years. After receiving her early education at Swanlinbar National School she began her career at Blakes of Derrylin where she was employed in all […]
£40m to secure future of Derrylin glass plant
A MULTI-MILLION pound investment is set to secure the future of the Encirc glass plant in Derrylin for over a decade to come. Over the next three years £40million is to be invested in the Derrylin factory which employs approximately 450 workers. The former Quinn Glass company was bought by Spanish firm Vidrala for £325million […]
Community spirit- Kinawley&Derrylin team up for Fleadh
Community spirit is alive and well in south Fermanagh as Derrylin and Kinawley came together and pulled off a hugely successful Fermanagh Fleadh. In previous years it has been left to one town or village to host the event, but this year, Derrylin and Kinawley combined to put on a feast of traditional music and […]
Work finally starts on ‘dangerous’ main road
For several years locals have been campaigning for improvements to the main Enniskillen to Derrylin Road. In 2017 the Herald reported that residents had called for the improvements to be prioritised with the road, which is one of the busiest in the county likened to a “third world carriageway”. This week work started on the […]
Fleadh folk doubling up in break with tradition
IN A break with tradition the Fermanagh Fleadh will be jointly hosted by two neighbouring communities. In previous years it has been left to one town or village to host the event, but this year south Fermanagh folk are showing that two is better than one with Derrylin and Kinawley pulling together to put on […]
Brexit secretary visit does little to allay border fear
FEARS are growing in Fermanagh for the future of the border backstop now prime minister Theresa May has announced her resignation. Last week, during a trip to the Quinn plant in Derrylin, Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay tried his best to assure the people of Fermanagh there was nothing to worry about with regard the change […]