SOME top anglers from across Europe have descended to the shores of Lough Erne for the return of the popular Fermanagh Fishing Classic which takes places after months of uncertainty. Local and visiting anglers were left outraged after the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs threatened to cut funding for the event, prompting a […]
Fermanagh singer Garrity confirms new single
ENNISKILLEN singer John Garrity said it was “great to be back in the studio” after he confirmed he’s working on producing a new single, as he continues to take the local music scene by storm. The ‘Belfast Busker’ has established himself as one of the top stars in the country and he continues to earn […]
Fermanagh priest heard confession of one of Disappeared
A FERMANAGH priest has revealed he heard what what is believed to have been the last Confession of one of the Disappeared, but stressed he did not know the man would be killed. Joe Lynskey, a former Cistercian monk, was one of a group of 17 people who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA during the […]
End of an era for Fermanagh post office
THE Post Office has said it’s “not looking to replace” the Teemore Road facility after the popular shop closed its doors for the last time in another major blow to the local and rural community. Following the closure of the shop last month, the Post Office has also been closed, with the responsible authority recently […]
Tourism development planned for Fermanagh village
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PLANNING permission has been lodged for a major new tourism development in Belleek, close to the heart of the village. The application of is for 30 holiday accommodation units on a greenfield site off Old Station Road, and also includes a new marina, parking and landscaping. Of these planned units, 12 will be two storey, semi-detatched self-catering holiday homes, and […]
Eastern adventure for Lisbellaw’s David
A YOUNG Lisbellaw man is heading east to compete in the WorldSkills Competition. David Bateman Smith is a plumbing and heating apprentice at the South West College’s Erne Campus in Enniskillen. He will join fellow apprentice Andrew McCann from Aughnacloy at the global competition taking place in Shanghai in September next year. The event will see […]
Lily and Little Albert Einstein honoured by Council
A YOUNG member of the Fermanagh Harriers Branch of the Pony Club has been honoured at a civic reception hosted by Chair of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in Enniskillen Townhall. The special invitation was in recognition of 11- year-old Lily McBride’s remarkable achievement in winning the GS Equestrian Pony Club Mini Major show jumping […]
House sparrow flying high over Fermanagh
HAVING now well and truly knocked the chaffinch off its perch, the house sparrow has retained its title of Fermanagh’s top bird again this year. The results of the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch, which took place at the beginning of the year, have once again seen the house sparrow named as the most commonly seen […]
Annie’s run-derful quest for charity
A FERMANAGH woman is gearing up to take on the Ards Half Marathon, not just for personal achievement but to support a local charity that is close to her heart. Annie Masterson from Enniskillen has been a volunteer for local charity ‘Friends of the Cancer Centre’ for nine years and is a proud member of its Fermanagh […]
Lisnaskea banking hub decision appealed
THE Consumer Council has confirmed they have lodged an appeal on the decision to not grant a banking hub for the Lisnaskea area. The second biggest town in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has been without a bank for over a year now, after its last one – Ulster Bank – closed down last March. There have since been calls […]