THE boxing world has paid tribute to an Ederney man who was known as ‘the hardest man in Ireland’ and formed a close relationship with legendary American heavyweight Muhammad Ali. To mark 60 years since then 22-year-old Muhammad Ali won his first world title, ‘Bare Knuckle Boxing’ paid tribute to Fermanagh’s Paddy Monaghan who played […]
Golden swallows take flight in Enniskillen
CHILDREN around the world have grown up hearing Oscar Wilde’s famous fairytale of the statue of a prince that enlists the help of the swallows living at his feet to provide aid to the people of the town he overlooks. Wilde was inspired to write The Happy Prince during his time at Portora school in Enniskillen, where his dormitory […]
Green light given for new Newtown community hub
A DECADE after first being proposed, plans are finally underway to transform the site of the old police station in Newtownbutler into a hub for all the community. With planning officials recommending granting permission for the project, members of the Council’s planning committee will meet tonight (Wednesday) to rubber stamp the application for the community hub […]
Women complete charity walk from Enniskillen to Derry
THREE Fermanagh women have walked from Enniskillen to Derry to raise much needed funds for Positive Futures Autsim Out Reach Service. Shauna Falconer, who has worked at the service for four years came up with the idea as this service covers the entire Western Trust and the reason for the choice of route. Shauna and her friend […]
IShowSpeed visits Enniskillen
Enniskillen has came to a standstill as IShowSpeed makes his way through the town. The popular youtuber has been seen getting his nose waxed in the Turkish barbers and making his own pizza in Little Wings Pizzeria whilst also taking photos with his Fermanagh Fans.
No guarantee of success for new Enniskillen hotel
Plans for the old college building in Enniskillen include being renovated into a hotel, offices and retail unit
Enniskillen Lakelanders light up the pool in Limerick
FIVE members of the Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club recently excelled in the pool at the hugely competitive Irish Age Group National Championships at the University of Limerick Sports Arena. The young Lakelanders’ swimmers joined almost 700 swimmers from 100 clubs competing over four days of competition. Sophie Hanna (12) qualified in the 50m Freestyle for […]
The Tumbling Paddies to release new music
FANS of The Tumbling Paddies are in for a treat after the band confirmed that they’re going to be releasing new music in the next few weeks. The six-man band is one of the leading lights in the local music scene in Ireland and they’re set to take another major step in their music career […]
Enniskillen woman takes up new role with Cancer Focus
WITH plans well underway for the North’s first therapeutic cancer support centre in Enniskillen, the charity behind the centre has appointed a well-known local woman as its new fundraising manager for the local area. Krystle Corrigan was named Cancer Focus NI’s Enniskillen and Fermanagh fundraising events officer last month, and she certainly hit the ground running, […]
Fermanagh stunned by young deaths
THE sudden deaths of two young people have left a small local community devastated. Codey Breadon, 15, and Andrea Malone, 21, both from Fivemiletown, tragically passed away at the weekend leaving family and friends distraught. Codey, who died suddenly on Friday, July 12, was a former student of Fivemiletown College. He was fondly remembered as “a boy with a smile that […]