TRACTOR lovers from across the county turned out to Donagh in their droves for its annual tractor run which was held in memory of much-loved resident Hugh Francis McCormack. The Fermanagh community was left deeply saddened in February when community stalwart in Donagh, Hugh Francis McCormack, passed away following a short illness. All proceeds raised […]
Fermanagh charities receive major funding support
Three charities in Enniskillen have each received a £1,000 grant from SPAR NI, as part of its Community Cashback Grant initiative. The Aisling Centre Company, The Cedar Foundation and Positive Futures are three of 20 recipients selected from over 900 applications that came from grassroots organisations, registered charities and community groups from across Northern Ireland. […]
Lady of the Lake runs hit new records
THE 2024 Irvinestown Lady of the Lake 5k and 10k was a huge running success having 352 runners and walkers take part. This is the largest number of participants the event has ever had in its history, with many locals from Irvinestown and Fermanagh based clubs taking part as well as athletic clubs travelling from Monaghan, Donegal […]
Fermanagh motorsport star talks new Formula One film
FERMANAGH’S Formula One star Bernie Collins rubbed shoulders with some of Hollywood’s elite actors and actresses during the filming of a much-anticipated F1 movie next year. The Maguiresbridge woman was in Silverstone when filming for the upcoming movie ‘F1’, produced by Apple Original Films and Warner Bros Pictures, took place recently. ‘F1’ is set to see award-winning […]
Fermanagh businesses attend Lough Erne event
LEADING business lights from Fermanagh and across the North turned out to the Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen for a major meeting to discuss how they can use “energy resources more efficiently”. The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which supports local businesses across the North, recently held a hugely successful business sustainability event in Lough Erne Resort. […]
Fermanagh band ‘Tully’ ready for local gig
Fermanagh band ‘Tully’ has said they’re ‘delighted’ after they were confirmed as one of the main performers at a major music festival set to take place in Omagh next month. The family group will be teaming up with Enniskillen’s Sean Magee at the much-anticipated Summer Sessions Festival which takes place in the Copper Tap on […]
Lots of craic at Irvinestown’s Fair Day
WHATEVER your interests were, the Lady of the Lake Festival’s Fair Day had something for everyone as visitors of all ages, from near and far, were kept entertained. A large crowd turned out for one of the most popular events at the annual summer festival at Necarne Castle in Irvinestown, where a celebration of all things old and new was […]
High risk of no GP cover in Fermanagh
AS the GP crisis persists across the local area, patients at a number of rural practices can expect further disruption in the weeks ahead. Over recent years the Western Trust has taken over a number of local practices after the GPs handed back their contracts, including in Brookeborough and Tempo, and Trillick and Dromore. The […]
Popular Irish comedian ready for Fermanagh show
THE Ardhowen Theatre is expected to be a sell-out when one of Ireland’s leading comedians showcases his “unique storytelling ability” at the Enniskillen theatre later this year. Excitement is building at the Fermanagh venue as popular Dublin comedian Rory O’Connor brings his much-anticipated and iconic new ‘Keep ‘Er Lit’ show to Enniskillen on October 12. […]
Fermanagh public services hit by global IT outage
FERMANAGH’S health system and other public services were impacted by last weekend’s global IT outage, which saw widespread disruption right across the world. Believed to be one of the worst IT failures of all time, the problem was caused by a faulty update by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, which affected Microsoft Windows systems and impacted businesses, banks, airlines and […]