The community is continuing to go above and beyond to support the Cancer Focus centre in Enniskillen which is providing a vital service to people and their families who are living with cancer. Through its base at 18 High Street, the cancer organisation provides a range of important services including specialist bra and swimwear clothing […]
Past meets present in a week of local pride
Hertiage Week 2025 brought over 600 people together across Fermanagh and Omagh. Communities of all ages came out to celebrate the stories, people, and places that shape our identity. The programme was delivered in partnership with local groups, volunteers, and heritage organisations. It was a huge success, offering a wide range of tours, talks, and […]
High street help for schoolchildren
A new initiative by local businesses in Enniskillen is helping keep local schoolchildren safe. The Jolly Sandwich in Darling Street and Poundland in the Enniskillen Shopping Centre have both recently reached out to parents and pupils, offering their premises as safe havens for children who may find themselves in need during the school day. The […]
New legacy deal could help family get justice
A Fermanagh family are holding out hope that they could get justice for the killing of a loved one after the governments on both sides of the border confirmed they’d struck a new legacy deal. The UK and Irish Government reached an agreement on Friday over a new legacy deal, which has came around as […]
State pension likely to rise by 4.7% next year
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THE pension is expected to increase next year, in what would be a major boost to Fermanagh pensioners. Many elderly residents in the county have been left concerned for their futures following the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and rise in price hikes, with calls for support from governments. It has now been reported that the state […]
MLA announces arrival of ‘little heart warrior’
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FERMANAGH and Omagh MLA Deborah Erskine has announced the early arrival of her baby daughter, Olivia Rhoda Jean. Born eight weeks premature, Olivia is currently being cared for in the Royal Neonatal Unit. Ms Erskine described her as a “little heart warrior,” already showing remarkable strength and taking brave steps forward each day. The MLA […]
Fermanagh’s roads at ‘real risk’ of deterioration
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CALLS are growing at Stormont for the implementation of a new roads maintenance strategy as fears are growing that the county’s roads are going to be “left to deteriorate to a dangerous level”. Motorists have been venting their fury for many years now over the state of the roads in the county, with the Northern […]
Mother’s fight to secure better future for her children
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A YOUNG Fermanagh mum has spoken out about the lack of suitable activities and support for children with additional needs in the area, describing the situation as both ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘frustrating.’ Emma Brown, 25, lives in Lisnaskea with her husband Ryan and their three children, Jenson (5), Hudson (3), and Delilah-Rose (1). Both Jenson and Hudson […]
Club Óige brings Irish to life for the next generation
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CLUB Óige, Fermanagh’s only Irish language after-school club, has become a vibrant hub for teenagers across the county. The group resumed its weekly meetings at Fermanagh House last Friday, as it continues to grow in popularity. Always welcoming new members, the club offers a unique space for young people to connect through Irish outside the classroom […]
Paddy Duffy’s ‘The Unholylands’ set for the big-screen
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THE long-awaited film ‘The Unholylands’, written, directed by and starring Enniskillen filmmaker Paddy Duffy, is set to hit cinemas across Ireland on October 3. The 26-year-old not only wrote, produced and directed the project, but also takes a leading role in the coming-of-age comedy, which is set in Belfast’s notorious – and aptly nicknamed – […]