A family affair for Enniskillen coach Alastair Keys


ENNISKILLEN head coach Alastair Keys took over the reins from Stephen Welsh last summers and he has brought a ‘togetherness’ to the squad says his captain, Stephen Fox. Enniskillen were within a whisker of winning the league, only to be pipped by league champions Ballyclare with the last kick of the game in the penultimate round. “The commitment […]


Enniskillen’s Stephen Fox in the hunt for silverware


THE last time Enniskillen won a Towns’ Cup was in 2019 when they held Ballyclare scoreless to win 19-0 at Kingspan Stadium. That victory ended an 82 year wait for the trophy. Current captain Stephen Fox was part of the 2019 cup-winning side, with Matthew Dane, James Ferguson and James Carleton the only other players from the […]


Historic Clogher walkway reopens after 50 years


A LARGE group of Clogher residents turned out for the reopening of an historic walkway in the town that has been inaccessible to the public for the last half-a-century. The work to regenerate Carron’s Lane, which is believed to be at least 300-years-old, has taken four months to complete. Local councillor Eugene McConnell said the […]


Exodus of Fermanagh health workers moving south


THE local health service is hemorrhaging experienced professional staff, who are hopping across the border where they are getting “significantly” better pay for doing the same jobs. The Western Trust has warned of a “challenging” situation in retaining Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in the local service, with over 40 staff leaving the area to go south over the […]


Enniskillen to get its own ‘Eye’ next month


THE ENNISKILLEN skyline is set for a London-style makeover next month, with plans progressing to bring a huge viewing wheel to the county town. The Panoramic Wheel Company Ltd has requested permission from Fermanagh and Omagh Council to use the event space at the Lakeland Forum for the operation of the viewing wheel from Wednesday, April […]


COLUMN: The importance of relaxation and how to relax


RELAXING and knowing how to relax are an important part of managing stress, worry, anxiety and depression. For some people this can be walking, or running, or cycling or yoga. Whatever it is, taking structured time out to relax – and to process what is going on within us – is important. The most important […]