PLANS for a new public amenity and community building in Blacklion have been given the green light. The redevelopment of Fairgreen in the border village has been given planning approval by Cavan County Council. The project also includes the replacement of Mooney’s Hall as a community building. The redevelopment will include outdoor seating, car parking […]
St Kevin’s College pupils are heading to Africa
PUPILS at St Kevin’s College are set to auction two Belgian Blue calves to raise money for an upcoming trip to Africa. Next year, members of St Kevin’s Carlo Acutis Faith Group will head off to Kenya to spend time with another school, learning about their strong faith and helping provide vital resources. St Kevin’s College […]
Excitement building for Tom Jones show
THE countdown is on until the Ardhowen Theatre presents a ‘jaw-dropping live show’ which is aiming to celebrate and honour the achievements of Tom Jones. Originally from Treforest in Wales, the 83-year-old is an award-winning singer and he’s regarded by many to be one of the top singers ever from the UK. On Friday, April […]
Fermanagh superstar Carter adds new dates to UK tour
DUE to popular demand, Fermanagh Country music star Nathan Carter has added new dates to his hugely successful UK tour. The Liverpudlian singer, who’s currently living in Bellanaleck, is in the middle of a major tour of Scotland and England and he recently announced more concerts in Hamilton. Carter kicked off his UK tour on […]
New General Manager at Lough Erne Resort
THE new General Manager at the Lough Erne Resort has said he’s ‘immensely proud’ following his appointment at the Enniskillen hotel. For over 25 years, Down man Gareth Byrne has been involved in the hospitality industry, working in some of the North’s top hotels, including The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Belfast. He replaces Joanne Walsh, who […]
Elliott warns of issues with developments
ULSTER Unionist MLA Tom Elliott is concerned that many local people are at risk of inferior infrastructure in their area due to unadopted developments across Fermanagh and South Tyrone, especially in circumstances where developers have gone bankrupt or been dissolved. Mr Elliott was well aware of the countless numbers of people across Fermanagh dealing with the conditions of unadopted housing […]
SWAH Human Milk Bank makes fresh appeal for more donors
HAVING helped hundreds more babies across Ireland over the last year, the SWAH-based Human Milk Bank has issued a fresh appeal for donor mums to help it continue it’s life-saving work, with current demand “exceptionally high.” The only one of its kind on the island of Ireland, the team at the Western Trust run facility, which provides […]
Derrylin trainer Christie’s Cheltenham Festival woe
IT was more heartbreak for Derrylin trainer David Christie at the Cheltenham Festival last week as his much-fancied runner Ferns Lock ruined his chances before a fence had even been jumped. Christie had two runners – Ferns Lock and Ramilles – in last Friday’s St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase, with stable star Ferns Lock a 100/30 second favourite. But […]
Fermanagh Men’s Shed make bug hotel
Bird houses and bug hotels have been popping up around Enniskillen, thanks to Men’s Shed Fermanagh.
A good ‘sign’ for Enniskillen businesses
The Corner Bar in Enniskillen has come to the aid of their neighbour Bigfoot Spuds.