A WOMAN has avoided an immediate prison sentence after assaulting a Fermanagh woman who made comments about her autistic son. At Enniskillen Magistrates Court today, the defendant – who lives in the Omagh district but cannot be named in order to protect the identity of her children – was convicted of common assault and criminal […]
Mystery Valentine’s card makes Enniskillen woman’s day
A SIMPLE act of kindness lifted the spirits of one Enniskillen resident last week – and shown that you’re never too young to make someone’s day. Two young girls spent part of their school break delivering handmade Valentine’s cards around their neighbourhood. And one of those cards found its way through the letterbox of a […]
Enniskillen author to visit local libraries today
AN Enniskillen author who has written a new children’s book celebrating young people playing for Fermanagh GAA is set to visit local libraries today (Wednesday). Kayla-Megan Burns will meet readers at Irvinestown Library and Lisnaskea Library following the release of her latest title, ‘When I Play for the County: The Fermanagh Footballer’. The book tells […]
Fermanagh campaign group faces long road to Stormont
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Fermanagh hospital campaign group is calling on the public to take to the steps of Stormont later this month in a renewed bid to restore emergency general surgery (EGS) services to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has organised a rally titled “Bringin’ SWAH to Stormont”, set to take place […]
Mystery Valentine cards warm hearts in Enniskillen
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A THOUGHTFUL Valentine’s surprise has brought a big smile to one Enniskillen resident this week and reminded the community that small acts of kindness can mean the world. Two young girls, who are not known to the recipient, quietly slipped handmade Valentine’s cards through her letterbox as a surprise. With schools off and the sun […]
Boho man Gary ready for another album launch
IRISH traditional music enthusiasts are expected to turn out to the Farnham Arms Hotel on Friday when Boho accordion player Gary Curley will launch his new album. Gary, who’s firmly established as one of the county’s top trad stars, will perform some tracks from his latest release, ‘Chunky Business’, which he recorded alongside banjo specialist […]
Fermanagh Grand Orange Lodge confirms chosen charity
THE Fermanagh MS Society said they are “so fortunate” to have been selected as the chosen charity of the County Fermanagh Grand Orange Lodge. Since its formation in 1977, the Fermanagh MS Society has been directly supporting people living in the county with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The County Fermanagh Grand Orange Lodge recently donated £5,728.86 towards the […]
Sepsis forces Lisa McHugh to cancel first 2026 show
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POPULAR country singer Lisa McHugh has been forced to cancel her first performance of 2026 after being admitted to hospital with sepsis. Ms McHugh, who has not performed since being diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) last year, had been due to join Nathan Carter for a concert at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny tonight […]
AA marks 80 years in Ireland with Enniskillen event
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AN OPEN public meeting is set to take place in Enniskillen this month, aimed at offering an insight, hope, and support to those affected by alcoholism. The open public information meeting will take place on Saturday, February 21, at 6pm in The Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, and is open to anyone with an interest in understanding alcoholism […]
‘Fond memories’ for Armstrong ahead of Sweden
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JON Armstrong will be remembering happy times from his last appearance at Rally Sweden when he and fellow Fermanagh man, Brian Hoy won the Junior WRC event in 2022, ahead of his top flight World Rally Championship debut at the event this coming weekend. The Kesh native will be hoping to repeat that level of […]