A LOCAL mother has spoken out about her struggle with Fermanagh’s mental health system, fearing for her teenage son amid rising suicide rates. The child, referred to as ‘R’ to protect his identity, is now 14 and has shown signs of mental health struggles and behavioural challenges since he was just seven years old. “My […]
It’s more than just a game for Barts O’Brien
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FEW embody life-long community spirit better than Barts O’Brien from Garrison, a devoted member of Devenish St Mary’s GFC for over four decades. Barts has been singled out by Ulster GAA as a shining example for Positive Ageing Month, which celebrates the joys of growing older and the contributions older people make to society. While […]
Fermanagh driver Armstrong wins ERC finale in Croatia
By Chris Caldwell WHEN you give everything you can and achieve what you set out to do you can only be satisfied with your efforts and that’s exactly how Jon Armstrong feels after a dominant performance at the concluding round of the European Rally Championship in Croatia at the weekend. The Kesh native went into […]
Michelle Gildernew calls North ‘a S**thole’ in podcast
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FORMER Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew and DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr. feature in a new BBC podcast, Borderland – UK or United Ireland?, which tackles one of the most contentious questions in Northern politics: should there be a united Ireland? This podcast asks key questions about the shape and timing of any […]
Gary Quinn represents Fermanagh on new BBC quiz show
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A FERMANAGH man has put his knowledge to the test as a contestant on The Inner Circle, a brand new quiz show that recently launched on national television. The high-stakes series, which blends general knowledge with strategy and quick thinking, featured the local contestant in one of its early episodes, representing the county on a […]
Producer swaps city beats for farm life in Fermanagh
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A music producer has traded city living for the quiet of the Fermanagh countryside – continuing his work from a small farm he now calls home. With zero farming experience, no family ties to the land, and a lifestyle built around basslines, not baling hay, the move from Leeds seemed like a wild detour. But […]
Stafford calls on Ballinamallard to ‘buck the trend’
By Aaron Hassard BALLINAMALLARD United manager Mark Stafford was left to reflect upon “a game of two halves” as his side suffered consecutive defeats for the second time this season. Adam Carroll’s seventh minute strike was cancelled out by Daniel Barker, his first of the campaign, which had the Mallards deservedly level at the break. Stafford […]
Fermanagh school unites for a cause close to home
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JONES Memorial Primary School in Enniskillen came together on Saturday for a touching and successful fundraiser in support of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. This fundraiser was held in memory of Stuart Doonan, the son of Carol Doonan, whose a beloved member of the Jones Memorial community and the school’s secretary. Stuart Doonan, from Drumquin, […]
Duffy’s dream comes to life on the big screen
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The long-awaited film ‘The Unholylands’, from Enniskillen filmmaker Paddy Duffy, officially hit cinemas across Ireland last Friday. The 26-year-old not only wrote, produced, and directed the film but also takes on a lead role in the coming-of-age comedy, which is set in Belfast’s notorious – and aptly nicknamed – ‘not so Holylands’. The story follows […]
Fermanagh angler O’Doherty eyeing up more glory
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FERMANAGH angler James O’Doherty said it is an “amazing feeling” to be placed third in the world in angling as he aims to make it to the top in the sport. Following the conclusion of the Feeder Fishing Nations World Championship, the local man finished third in the leaderboard, just narrowly behind winner Ansing Ramon […]