Shop owner remembered as a part of old Enniskillen


MANY tributes have been paid to former tailor John McHugh, who died last week. Mr McHugh, aged 94 years, was a well known businessman in Enniskillen with a tailors shop in East Bridge Street for almost 50 years.  His son Sean described him as, “a quiet man you wouldn’t have seen or heard very much. […]

Town new boy Brennan helps himself to hat-trick


  TWO sides that had made unbeaten starts to the season went head to head on Saturday and it resulted in a convincing win for Enniskillen Town United as they made it three out of three to lead the way in Division One. It was a game that Town dominated against opponents Irvinestown Wanderers from […]

Mental health warning as winter edges closer


VERY FEW Fermanagh folk look forward to winter. For many who suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder) shorter evenings and darker mornings can be almost unbearable. “For me it’s just the worst time of year,” explained Enniskillen wellbeing coach, Linda Johnston. “I myself suffer from SAD and have done since my teenage years. It’s only […]

Work on ‘Third World’ road to Dublin could take 2 years


Anyone living in the south west of the county, and anyone who regularly travels to Cavan or Dublin, will be acutely aware of the issues on this busy stretch of road.  In the past the road has been described as “a third world carriageway”, where decades-overdue widening and resurfacing works have been taking place on […]

Swimmers Cora and Ellie in Irish national squad


TWO top swimmers in the county have been selected for the Swim Ireland National Panel Performance Pathway. Lakelanders swimmers Cora Rooney and Ellie McCartney are to receive special training when they join Ireland’s brightest prospects which include current and prospective international champions as they are guided towards upcoming events like the 2021 Europe and World […]

Gaels look to end seven year wait


THIS Saturday evening, Enniskillen Gaels are going in search of ending their seven-year long wait for Championship glory when they face Maguiresbridge St Mary’s in the Kevin Courtney Garage & Car Sales Intermediate Championship Final.   Gaels manager John Reihill is relishing the Championship final showdown with Maguiresbridge  while new boy on the block David […]

EliRose has a passion for singing


Profile EliRose Magee EliRose Magee an 18 year old A Level student and singer from Enniskillen. Over the last few months she and her brother Sean Magee have started doing more singing together and she has started up a music page on facebook called EliRose Magee Music where she’s been posting some covers What is […]

Hurlers’ climb is inspired by late colleague


By Mark McGoldrick A NUMBER of former Fermanagh hurlers have decided to complete a ‘Cycle & Summit’ to raise funds for the Shane Mulholland Foundation, in memory of their former team mate who passed away in 2015. On Saturday 12th September, Karl Kehoe, Paul McGoldrick, Darren Sweeney, Hugh Gallagher and Darren Thompson are going to […]

‘Live and Local’ at lunchtime


SHOPPERS to Enniskillen and Omagh have been enjoying a musical treat on Saturdays with a live music programme from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. ‘Live & Local @ Lunchtime’ has been taking place in Enniskillen and Omagh town centres each Saturday from 12 noon until 2.30pm since mid-August with the programme running until the end of […]