Portora Castle which fell at the hands of school boys


PORTORA Castle situated on the south bank of the River Erne along ‘the narrows’, fell at the hands of Portora school boys playing with home-made explosives in 1859. The castle guards a former crossing point where the river joins Lough Erne. Before the modern barrage was built it commanded a natural ford, a historic crossing […]

Kiya wins Knitting and stitching competition


A LISBELLAW woman has knit her way to the top to win Belfast’s inaugural The Knitting & Stitching Show. Kiya Parr competed at the show last week in the dressmaking competition where she was up against 14 other finalists. Bringing sustainability to the forefront of her design, inspired by the insects of Northern Ireland, the Ulster […]

Final act of generosity from Enniskillen BT staff


FORMER employees at the recently closed BT call centre in Enniskillen have been praised for leaving “a lasting legacy of compassion, integrity, and community spirit” with local charities. Following the recent closure of the Enniskillen site, 300 employees and their families have been left wondering what their future might hold after the centre shut its […]

Enniskillen getting ready for bumper Christmas festival


WITH snow on the horizon and ‘I’m a Celebrity’ on our TV screens it can only mean one thing… Christmas is around the corner. With the Christmas lights being switched on this weekend (Saturday 23) in Enniskillen, the town has no shortage of things to do to full embrace the Christmas spirit. Experience Enniskillen has […]

First Irish Elite win for Fermanagh in 51 years


Enniskillen boxer Rhys Owens said his phone has been “blowing up” since Friday night as messages of congratulations poured in following his National Elite 60kg Lightweight title win at the National Stadium. Owens beat two of the favourites to lift the title, making it all the “sweeter” for the Fermanagh fighter. It’s been a long […]

Heartfelt appeal as Lisa McHugh’s daughter battles RSV


LOCAL Country music star Lisa McHugh is warning parents to “speak up to protect your baby from illness”, as her daughter Hallie battles Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) at SWAH. “I can’t describe how horrendous it has been to watch her so weak and in so much pain and being unable to take that pain away,” Lisa posted on […]