BOHO accordion player Gary Curley will showcase his renowned talents this summer when he teaches many young people as part of a hugely popular Irish traditional music school in Donegal. The renowned Irish traditional musician, who performs in bars and pubs in Enniskillen, has been confirmed as a tutor at the ‘Ceol na Coille Summer […]
Dromore man worth £400m makes it on to latest Rich List
By Ciaran O’Neill A BUSINESSMAN from Dromore is a new entry on the Sunday Times Rich List. Derek Keys, the owner of Dromore-based Euro Auctions, is worth an estimated £400m, according to the paper’s prestigious list. This puts him at 312 of the 350 richest people in the UK. Euro Auctions is primarily involved in […]
Border native Humphreys rules out presidential election
MONAGHAN politician Heather Humphreys, who hails from close to the Fermanagh border, will not be in the running to replace President Michael D Higgins when Ireland goes to the polls in a presidential election later this year. The Drum woman, who served in the Fine Gael cabinet as a minister for over ten years and […]
Row over responsibility for road signs rolls on
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THE local Council has been told it is has the sole responsibility for erecting county boundary signs in Fermanagh. For many years now there has been concern that the county’s historic borders have been diminished by the creation of the Fermanagh and Omagh ‘supercouncil.’ Over the past decade, locals have lamented the loss of the ‘Fermanagh welcomes you naturally’ greetings […]
Fermanagh’s ‘Glór Tíre’ champion releases new song
DONAGH singer Patrick Treacy, who claimed the TG4 talent show title ‘Glór Tíre’, has taken another step in his career by releasing a new song, as his career goes from strength to strength. The Fermanagh talent has put his own unique twist on ‘The Hard Times Lovin’ Can Bring’, a song which was written by […]
Cork cancer concert calling for Nathan Carter
COUNTRY music star Nathan Carter is set to take centre stage at the Cork City Hall later this summer for a much-anticipated fundraising event to raise proceeds for a leading cancer charity. Excitement is building in the locality ahead of a major ‘Concert for Cancer’ which will see Carter perform on Wednesday, July 30, with […]
Fermanagh swimmer for World Aquatics Championships
ENNISKILLEN’S Ellie McCartney has been selected to represent Ireland at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, joining an impressive 12-strong team that includes Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen and fellow Olympic medallist Mona McSharry. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the 20-year-old National Centre Limerick swimmer, who earned her place on the team following […]
Fermanagh woman taking on major fundraiser
By Annie Flynn Local woman Aine Walsh is preparing to confront her fear of heights in a daring effort to support the future of the Ederney community hall. The 21 year old retail assistant will skydive on July 5 to raise funds toward the hall’s expansion, helping create a better space for local events. “I’ve […]
Fermanagh campaign group calls for urgent GP action
WITH the ongoing GP crisis in Fermanagh, and to a lesser extent across the North, expected to deepen in the months ahead, local campaigners have urged the Health Minister to provide urgent funding to prevent the collapse of yet more practices. Last week, chair of the British Medical Association, Dr Frances O’Hagan, warned the funding […]
Fermanagh GAA boss targeting home quarter-final
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FROM the low against Carlow to the lift of Longford, Fermanagh’s Tailteann Cup campaign has steadied. Ten days on from that much-needed win, Kieran Donnelly now wants his side to make the most of an ‘unexpected’ Croke Park stage — and secure a home tie in the next round. “The Carlow game was definitely a bump […]