Fermanagh gets set for Disability Pride Month


A MAJOR celebration of locals living with a disability is being planned for Enniskillen next week. The event has been organised by phenomenal local woman Shelley Cowan – the driving force behind popular local group JustUs – to mark Disability Pride Month, and will take place at Enniskillen Castle at 11am on Tuesday morning, July 16. Shelley said the […]


Fermanagh couple conquer Austrian Ironman event


TWO members of the Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club said they were “delighted to finish” a hugely competitive and challenging Ironman competition in Austria. Jenny and Lee York, members of the Fermanagh club, said they were delighted to take part, with Jenny qualifying for the Women’s World Championships in Nice in September. “Lee and I completed Ironman […]


Mining plans blasted by Fermanagh residents


NEWS that tests carried out by a major mining company prospecting in Fermanagh confirmed there is a likely high concentration of precious metals in the county has not been received well locally. Karelian Diamond Resources PLC announced that an assessment prepared by independent geological consultant, Dr Larry Hulbert, showed that there is a strong likelihood of finding nickel, copper […]


Top award for Fermanagh assistant Cathy Murphy


A HUGELY respected classroom assistant in Enniskillen has been named as the ‘Best Support Staff in the North West Region’ at a prestigious awards ceremony in Belfast. Cathy Murphy, a popular member of staff at St Joseph’s College in Enniskillen, claimed the top honour at the Families First NI Secondary, Grammar and College Awards. The Fermanagh […]


New Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster has Fermanagh links


A LARGE crowd turned out to a leading church in London for the official ordination of the new Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster who has strong links and family connections to Fermanagh. The Right Reverend James Curry, who’s parents were from Kinawley, was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Ramsbury, at Westminster Cathedral in London […]


Leigha ready to rock New York


IRVINESTOWN singer Leigha Durnion has revealed an action-packed summer schedule which will see her perform in some of the biggest venues in New York. The 25-year-old Fermanagh talent has soared through the local music ranks and since she’s moved to the United States of America to live, her music career has gone to a whole […]


All set for the ‘Greatest Show’ in Irvinestown


ROLL up, roll up, the greatest show in Fermanagh is about to take place. As we welcome July, it can mean only one thing – it’s the Lady of the Lake Festival month and the theme this year is ‘The Greatest Show’. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the cross-community festival which brightens the […]


MLA got zero-hours contracts ban rolling


STORMONT’S economy minister is proposing a package of significant changes to employment law including an effective ban on zero-hour contracts in Northern Ireland first initiated by a local MLA. Conor Murphy set out the details in an Assembly statement on Monday and launched a consultation to introduce new legislation in late 2025. There was a previous […]