THERE was plenty of glitz and glamour on display at the Slieve Russell Hotel on Saturday night as Derrygonnelly Harps GFC celebrated their Centenary Gala Ball in style. Almost 400 people turned out to the hotel for the celebration which culminated in the Fermanagh GAA club running its biggest ever fundraising draw to date, with […]
Fundraiser to be held to aid Boho church works
A LARGE crowd is expected to take part in a fun run around Boho next month as part of a major fundraiser to raise money for the ongoing church renovations at the Parish of Botha. Work is well underway at the Sacred Heart Church Boho, which is the final church to be redeveloped in the […]
Aer Lingus strike to ground more flights
AER Lingus is bracing itself for more flight cancellations as talks about its pilots’ pay dispute continue to rumble on. The airline has cancelled 392 flights through to this Sunday to “preserve as many services as possible” during the pilots’ industrial action, hitting between 60,000 and 70,000 people’s travel plans. Both sides in the Aer Lingus pilots’ pay row […]
Concern over impact of new Fermanagh bypass bridge
THE are calls for the new bridge planned as part of the Enniskillen Bypass project to be re-designed to reflect and complement its stunning lakeland surroundings. A group of concerned local citizens have urged the powers-that-be to rethink the current “standard, off-the-shelf” design of the crossing at the start of the planned bypass on the A4. In […]
Casey Howe is top of The Town
WHEN Casey Howe bagged her 10th goal of the season for Athlone Town on Saturday afternoon, the commentator referred to the Maguiresbridge player as “the in-form Casey Howe,” as she cut through the middle to slot her left-footed shot to the net. The 21-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant season so far at The Town and on Saturday her […]
Country music star Derek Ryan releases his new single
FERMANAGH Country music star Derek Ryan said he was ‘delighted’ to be able to collaborate with one of Ireland’s leading Céilí bands on the release of his new single. The Carlow man, who has set up in Enniskillen, recently teamed up with the legendary and hugely popular ‘Kilfenora Céilí Band’ on his new song, ‘In Between […]
‘Black Paddy’ to be well fed at Fermanagh festival
TIKTOK king Fabu-D aka ‘Black Paddy’ will be the main attraction on the opening night of this year’s Lady of the Lake Festival. He better come with a healthy appetite as he’ll be taking on the monster burger eating challenge along with other well-known faces on the first day of the event. In an Instagram post, the popular […]
New principal appointed at Fermanagh school
Bunscoil An Traonaigh, Lisnaskea has appointed one of Ireland’s youngest principals. Caoimhe Green from Clones is the latest principal of the Irish school and will begin her journey as principal in September at the age of 25. Caoimhe was in the first class to walk through the doors of the school 20 years ago when it opened and […]
Seán Quinn backs bid for Slieve Russell Hotel
IT’S understood that Fermanagh business tycoon Seán Quinn has thrown his support behind Ballyhaise-man Seán Gallagher as he bids to buy the Slieve Russell Hotel. A former panellist on ‘Dragons’ Den’, Mr Gallagher has been heavily linked to the hotel which recently went on the market for a staggering €35 million. ‘The Anglo Celt’ has […]
Frances Black’s coming to Enniskillen
ONE of the most ‘influential figures in the Irish music industry’ is set to make her debut at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen at what’s expected to be a sold-out show. The much-loved Dublin singer Frances Black, who was a member of the iconic ‘Black Family’ band, has recently confirmed she’s stopping off in Enniskillen […]