Fermanagh jiu jitsu star grapples to bronze in Dublin


FERMANAGH Brazilian Jiu Jitsu star Wiktow Sedziak recently won a bronze medal in the grey belt under 155lbs age 14/15 bracket at Grappling Industries in Dublin. The 15-year-old started well with a very fast finish against a strong opponent. The match went quickly to the ground after his opponent went for a double leg takedown which Wiktor took […]

£51,000 raised at Cancer Focus Pink Run in Enniskillen
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CANCER Focus NI marked its first Pink Run at St Angelo Airport in Enniskillen with over 400 excited participants enjoying a pink powder-filled day out. The sold-out event was filled with positive energy, creative costumes and a sense of purpose, with a palpable feeling of support and solidarity for local women and families on a […]

Concern as veterinary medication bills set to increase
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CONFUSION is growing among Fermanagh farmers, pet owners, and vets as major changes to animal medicine rules take effect in January. Under the Windsor Framework, a UK-EU agreement on goods moving from Great Britain into the North of Ireland, access to veterinary medicines for pets and livestock could become more restricted. Although the Government has […]

€18 million announced for cross-border health projects


ALMOST €18 million has been announced for cross-border health projects this week. The first was the Community Connections and Well-being Project (CCWP) is an EU-funded €9.6 million cross-border mental health project that will bring together statutory, voluntary and community sectors to work collaboratively. The project, which supported by PEACEPLUS, is designed to enable people with mild and/or emerging […]

Fermanagh urged to ‘Be The Change’ at Christmas


THIS Christmas, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in ‘Lights for Change.’ The campaign aims to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls. By displaying a ‘BeTheChange’ bauble, people can show their support for a safer and more equal future. These simple […]

The Range confirm opening date for Enniskillen store


THE Range has officially announced it will open its doors at the new Lakelands Retail Park in Enniskillen on November 28. Anchored alongside big-name retailers like Home Bargains, the homeware and garden store promises to be a key draw for shoppers across Fermanagh. The Range will be the fourth store to open in the new […]

Enniskillen woman remembered as ‘one of a kind’
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THE LATE Christina (Tina) McLaughlin has been remembered as ‘a special person,’ as the local community mourns the death of the beloved daughter, sister and friend. Formally of Magee Court, Enniskillen, Ms McLaughlin passed away on Monday, November 10. Tina was a massive animal lover and once convinced her dad to adopt eight cats. She […]

Enniskillen Castle lit up to recognise role of men


ENNISKILLEN Castle will be lit up blue today to mark International Men’s Day. The move was unanimously agreed at a recent meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council during a Sinn Fein motion recognising the positive difference that men and boys can make to their families and communities. Proposer, Councillor Debbie Coyle, said: “It is […]