Concern for Fermanagh Lakeland Forum jobs


WHILE the Council has insisted it is committed to protecting jobs, staff at the Lakeland Forum are concerned for their futures as a result of the planned redevelopment of the Enniskillen leisure centre. Major union GMB has stated it previously received assurances from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council that all jobs at the Forum would […]

Fermanagh music stars to headline at Donegal festival


THERE will be plenty of Fermanagh flavour at the hugely popular Clonmany Festival which is set to attract thousands of Country music fans to the Donegal venue next month. The Tumbling Paddies are set to kick off the Clonmany Festival on Sunday, August 4, on the opening night of the much-anticipated Country music extravaganza. Country […]

Larne football star juggles football and academia


A FERMANAGH footballer who has recently graduated from Queen’s University Belfast has said that studying a degree was “a distraction” from pressures of the NIFL Premiership. Larne player Micheál Glynn has graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in Planning, Environment and Development. He combined his studies with football, winning back-to-back Premiership titles. The 22-year-old Derrygonnelly […]

Fermanagh community prepare to ‘Run for Oisín’


THE Oisín McGrath Foundation is excited to announce the annual ‘Run for Oisín’ event, one of the county’s most popular fun runs, set to take place on Sunday, August 11th at 1 pm in Belcoo. Whether you prefer to walk, run, or jog, the event offers both 5k and 10k distances. This chip-timed, professionally measured event […]

Fermanagh mourns the death of Noel McAuley


THE Enniskillen community has been left heartbroken following the sudden death of Noel McAuley who was a much-loved and well-known character around the town. Formerly of Glencrush in Lifford, but residing at St Ann’s Terrace in Sligo, Mr McAuley passed away suddenly on Tuesday. For almost 20 years, Mr McAuley made the regular commute from […]

Fermanagh swimmers renew appeal over Forum pool closure


THE ENNISKILLEN Lakelanders has renewed its appeal to the Council to put provisions in place for local swimmers once the Lakeland Forum closes later this year. The Forum is set to undergo a multi-million pound modernisation redevelopment, and while no date has been announced for when this will begin, it is expected that the major project will […]

Fermanagh Country music star films new music video


RISING country music star Patrick Treacy has taken another major step in his ever-growing career by launching a specially designed video for his recently released single. The Donagh singer, who is a regular band member with country music star Nathan Carter, recently produced a video for his debut single ‘The Legend Joe Mahon’ during the […]