LOCAL priest Fr Brian D’Arcy recalls how he “trembled in fear” and felt “ashamed” after he was abused by a religious Brother during his childhood, as he reflects on his life on his 80th birthday. The Bellanaleck cleric, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday in Croke Park, while Fermanagh beat Wexford in the Tailteann Cup, has […]
Fermanagh music stars team up in Spain
DONAGH singer Patrick Treacy said he had “an unbelievable few days” in Torremolinos after he partnered up with local singer Derek Ryan on his much-anticipated and popular Spanish show. Treacy, who captured the ‘Glór Tíre’ title earlier this year, was one of a number of performers who teamed up with Ryan on his ‘Beat in the […]
Excitement builds for Enniskillen ComicFest
A world renowned writer is set to stop off in Enniskillen this weekend for the festival, now an annual favourite on the local calendar.
Minister’s vision for SWAH is ‘limited’
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has published the ‘Implementation and Funding Plan’ for initiatives to tackle hospital waiting lists.
Fermanagh among worst areas for speeding casualties
The Fermanagh and Omagh area is the second-worst area in the North for deaths and serious injuries caused by speeding.
Fermanagh’s population is falling
There are fears for the future of local services, with more people dying than being born in Fermanagh.
Gildernew holds no ‘rancour’ towards Sinn Féin
FORMER Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew said she is “very grateful for the opportunities I got” after she confirmed that she has been removed from the Sinn Féin payroll. The 55-year-old is a veteran Sinn Féin politician, first securing election to Westminster in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat in 2001, when she […]
Skepticism over Fermanagh road repair figures
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FIGURES showing Fermanagh roads have less defects than other parts of the North have been received with extreme skepticism locally, with concern the Roads Service is not recording the full extent of the county’s problems. A report delivered to the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s rural affairs committee provided a range of figures regarding defects and repairs on local […]
Fermanagh band release new single
THE Tumbling Paddies have taken another major step in their impressive career by releasing their single ‘Take Me Home’ which has gone down a treat with their local fan bas and followers. The six-man Fermanagh band, who have established themselves as one of the top groups on the island, confirmed that they’d been working on […]
Follow the yellow brick road to Irvinestown
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THERE’S no place like home, and there’s certainly no place like Irvinestown, where plans are well underway for Fermanagh’s most famous festival. The annual Lady of the Lake celebrations return to the Fermanagh town this July, and the proceedings promise to be “bigger and better than ever” according to festival stalwart Joe Mahon. With a ‘wicked’ theme – paying tribute […]