Calls increase for improved mobile signal in Fermanagh


FERMANAGH mobile phone users fear they’re getting “left behind” as many still report severe and hugely frustrating issues with mobile and broadband reception in some villages in the county. The quality of phone reception has been an ongoing issue in Fermanagh for years, with some residents in the rural countryside struggling to simply make a […]

Celebrations as curlew fledge on the Erne


THE Lough Erne RSPB team has been celebrating the return of the curlew to local lands, where the once-familiar call can now be heard once again. While the curlew had returned to nest on Trasna Island on the lower lough, thanks to the work of the RSPB NI over the last five years, last week said it […]

Enniskillen employees honoured in style


THREE employees at Asda have been celebrated for their longevity and commitment after they clocked up a staggering 90-years of service to the supermarket giant. A major celebration event, titled ‘Big Anniversary’, was recently held to honour some of the longest serving workers at the eight different Asda stores across the North. Asda Enniskillen employee, […]

Diana Armstrong ‘inspired’ by late father West


THE UUP candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone has appealed to ‘the whole unionist family’ to rally behind her in the General Election as her late father instilled in her all the right qualities for the job. Diana Armstrong, the daughter of former UUP leader Harry West, is currently the sole unionist runner in the constituency after DUP leader […]

Fermanagh mother shares her story in Scotland


A FERMANAGH mother said she was delighted to meet some ‘remarkable women’ during her guest talk with one of Scotland’s leading women’s football teams. Geraldine McGrath, a mother-of-four from Enniskillen is an award-winning podcast host, who has set up her own motivational movement in a bid to promote all things positivity and confidence. The ‘I […]

Davy dedicates award to Rovers club members


LISNASKEA man Davy Wheeler said he was ‘very humbled’ after he received his BEM award at Hillsborough Castle on Tuesday morning. The 69-year-old was awarded a Order of the British Empire (BEM) award in the New Years’ Honours list for his services to association football in Fermanagh. The well-known Fermanagh man was presented with his award […]

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 […]

‘Changes’ needed to healthcare claims former GAA star


A FORMER Fermanagh inter-county footballer has said that ‘structural changes’ need to be made to the health service after his four-year-old daughter endured a ‘distressing’ wait for emergency medical care at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen.  Last night (Tuesday), Ryan McCluskey, took to Twitter (see below) to share his story on his child’s […]

Welcome to the new normal


    WITH the coronavirus lockdown easing last week Fermanagh saw its business trade getting back to some sort of normality.   ‘Operation Restart’ is being welcomed by everyone even though things are much different from when lockdown first began in mid March. Businesses across the county have been gearing themselves up for the re-opening […]