Name: Radoslav Kostadinov (Rado) Business Name: The Power House Gym How did you become a Gym Owner? I was training for the last twenty five years and have been a bodybuilder for fifteen. That gave me the motivation and courage to seize the opportunity to take this one on in 2020 when it became available. […]
Focus on Fitness: SMART GYM
Name: Michal Ihnat Business: Smart Gym, Lisnaskea How did you become a gym owner? It was always a dream of mine to own a gym to provide a local service that people deserve. I come from a bodybuilding background and have a degree in nutrition. With over forty years combined experience between me and my […]
Council’s poverty officer says ‘help is out there’
DEIRDRE O’Connor became the first-ever Poverty Officer for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in August 2022, just as the cost of living crisis was beginning to come to a head. “I started in this job at a time when more-and-more local people were starting to find it increasingly difficult to cope; costs were rising, and […]
Advice clinic held for Homelessness Awareness Week
CHARITIES and organisations supporting those experiencing homelessness have joined Housing Executive staff at a special advice clinic in Enniskillen as part of this year’s Homelessness Awareness Week. Providing an opportunity for local people to access housing, finance, cost-of-living, and benefits advice, the clinic was held at Enniskillen Library on Wednesday, December 6. To read more on this […]
Trust urged to listen to heartbreaking stories
A YOUNG autistic boy from Clogher was left lying on the road for over an hour in a storm after being knocked down, a meeting on the future of services at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has heard. The family of Jayden Dempsey (11) believe the reason he suffered in cold and in pain for […]
Shane MacGowan was an ‘innovator’ – Fr Brian
FR Brian D’Arcy feels that Shane MacGowan’s legacy will be how he ‘bridged an amazing gap’ within the music scene in Ireland and further afield. Following a long battle with illness, Mr MacGowan passed away at his home in Dublin, surrounded by family, aged 65 years old. The Kent-born singer was an adopted son of […]
Bonus point win for Royal
ENNISKILLEN Royal Grammar School progressed to the knockout stages of the Schools’ Cup on Saturday following a bonus point win over Omagh Academy. Enniskillen started the game in slightly sluggish fashion, giving away an early penalty which allowed Omagh the opportunity to kick to the corner and deploy their strong driving maul. To read more […]
Dr Treacy features in new book
Dr Patrick Treacy from Garrison was recently featured in a book written and published by an American author. Joanne Petrie – an award winning writer from California – has launched her new book ‘11 Entrepreneurs Rewriting the Rules of Success’ which charts the story and journey of some leading business people. The award-winning Dr Treacy, who rose […]
Siobhan dedicates her award to MS sufferers
THE chairwoman of the Fermanagh MS Group feels that her recent special recognition award will put the commitment and hard work of the local support group ‘on the map’. In May 2009, Siobhan Allister’s life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis – a lifelong condition that affects the brain and nerves and […]
Title-chasing Dolan wants to cause upset
IT’S been a ‘mixed bag’ of a season for Brendan Dolan – but the Belcoo man feels that he has what it takes to reach the latter stages of the World Darts Championship. Seeded at world number 28, Dolan secured automatic qualification for the Alexandra Palace event and he’s looking forward to participating in the major […]