FERMANAGH band The Tumbling Paddies are preparing for one of their “favourite nights of the year” as they prepare to sell out the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town this weekend. The six-man band confirmed that they’re going to be taking centre stage at the hotel on Sunday (October 27), with the venue expected to be […]
Big Tom does the business for Lisnaskea
TOM Clarke was a colossus for Lisnaskea Emmett’s on Saturday evening, hitting two goals as he produced a performance worthy of Man of the Match. Clarke’s physicality caused Irvinestown problems as the ‘Skea men paved the way to a first Intermediate Championship since 2010. The 30-year-old renewable energy engineer opted out for the last three years due to […]
Slieve Russell Hotel sold to Cavan ex-pat
THE new owner of the Slieve Russell Hotel said the deal “all ran smoothly” after he acquired the Ballyconnell property which once was one of the most prized possession owned by Seán Quinn. Melbourne-based construction company, The Brady Group, owned by Cavan-man Tom Brady, recently completed the acquisition of the hotel, for what’s believed to be […]
Fermanagh Lakeland Forum planned to close until 2027
THE Council has released details of the alternative leisure facilities it is putting in place for the planned redevelopment of the Lakeland Forum, which is expected to take more than two years to complete. The Council is due to meet in December to make the final decision on the proposed multi-million pound, state-of-the-art development of the […]
Fermanagh pianists to launch new music collection
LOCAL pianists are set to showcase ‘A Collection of 25 Compositions by 25 Fermanagh Pianists’ which will also feature new music by the amazing Irish duo Laytha. Last year pianist and tutor Jonathan Beatty organised a project for his piano students which gave them the opportunity to compose their own piano music and, as a result of the […]
COLUMN: Fermanagh gardens going for colour this Autumn!
By Rebecca Gilroy THE autumn time is the perfect time to fill the garden with some gorgeous colour that will last over the winter months. Whether you want to use bedding plants, evergreen perennials, evergreen shrubs or trees, the list is endless. A few bedding plants that we will be discussing include Pansy, Viola, and Primrose […]
Top award for Fermanagh business
A FERMANAGH distillery has said it “feels privileged” after it fought off competition from some of the world’s biggest distilleries to win a top award at a global ceremony in Cannes. The Boatyard Distillery was flying the Fermanagh flag at the prestigious ‘Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards’ in France when they claimed the ‘Sustainable Spirits Product of […]
Michael English ready for Enniskillen concert
EXCITEMENT is building in Enniskillen and throughout Fermanagh as one of Ireland’s top and hugely popular singers prepares to make his much-anticipated debut in the county next week. Michael English, a 44-year-old award-winning singer from Kildare, has recently confirmed he’s going to be stopping off at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen on Thursday, October 24. “A […]
Fermanagh family makes special trip to Paris
A FERMANAGH family have embarked on a trip of a lifetime thanks to NI Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT). A group of 44 people, including local health professionals, parents, and 20 brave children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, embarked on a magical trip to Disneyland Paris recently. This special journey, which resumed […]
Fermanagh walkers trek up Cuilcagh Mountain for charity
OVER 20 local residents put their “enthusiasm and determination” to the test by walking up Cuilcagh Mountain as part of a major fundraising campaign for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. A number of fundraisers and charity initiatives are ongoing throughout the county as excitement builds towards the development of a new therapeutic support centre in Enniskillen. […]