Road users are being advised to exercise caution due to a traffic collision on the Sligo Road, Enniskillen. “Road users are advised of a traffic collision on the Sligo Road, Enniskillen. A diversion is in place via the Coleshill Road. “Please exercise caution as you approach, or seek an alternative route for your journey at […]
Summer could be ‘make or break’ for tourism businesses
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SOME of Fermanagh’s top tourist hotspots fear this summer could be make or break, as a noticeable drop in visitor numbers adds pressure to an already challenging season. Castle Archdale Caravan Park – one of the leading holiday and camping destinations in the North – has seen a clear fall in traffic, according to owner […]
Fermanagh actor cast in Birmingham stage production
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LOCAL actor John Cathcart has confirmed he’ll be playing one of the title characters in a major stage performance in Birmingham this summer as his career goes from strength to strength. The Enniskillen man, who graduated as an actor from the Royal Academy of Music in London, has been making his name in the acting […]
New nature reserve to be developed in Fermanagh
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ULSTER Wildlife said they were “so pleased” to be able to acquire a 90-acre area of farmland in Fermanagh which is set to be turned into a major new nature reserve to benefit the community. The nature conservation charity recently confirmed that it has purchased land in Derrygonnelly, formerly owned by the Nixon family and […]
Fermanagh health campaigners ‘ready to mobilise’
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FERMANAGH residents are bracing for the next stage in the battle to save SWAH emergency surgery, with the Western Trust preparing to begin the process of making its temporary removal permanent. Having been suspended in late 2022, this week the Western Trust board will decide on whether to open a consultation on the permanent removal of emergency general […]
Fermanagh health group welcomes A32 decision
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LOCAL campaign group Save Our Acute Services has welcomed the news an upgrade to the A32 Cornamuck Road between Omagh and Enniskillen. The group have described the decision as “a small step” towards increasing the connectiveness between Omagh and the SWAH, something which is a key part of their roadmap. “We can identify this as […]
Fermanagh man elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
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THE new Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ray McAdam from Newtownbutler, is hoping he can help the city “live up to the best of what it can be” as he prepares to take a major step in his political career. Mr McAdam, a former student at St Michael’s College in Enniskillen, moved to Dublin to study […]
Group helping Fermanagh men with their mental health
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A NON-PROFIT organisation in Fermanagh said it was “fabulous” to be able to demonstrate and showcase their work to the Council as part of a celebration for Mental Health Awareness Week. Figures released during Mental Health Awareness Week revealed that one in five adults in the North will show signs of mental illness at some […]
Fermanagh man for Seamus Heaney Poetry Summer School
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A LOCAL poet has been selected from writers across the world to earn a coveted place at the prestigious Seamus Heaney Poetry Summer School. Tempo writer Frankie McPhillips will join 12 other renowned writers at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast this week to take part in the renowned programme, where they will take part in workshops, seminars, […]
Fermanagh man helps produce music for blockbuster movie
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ONE of the county’s top musicians said he was “fortunate to have people that believed in me” after he played a key role in producing music for the successful film ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. The fantasy film, which is a live-action remake of the 2010 animated movie, has soared at the box office. It’s the tenth […]