CONFIDENCE is high local shoppers will be hitting the streets this Christmas despite a new survey that suggests half of the North’s households expect to have less money this year and plan to cut back on spending as a result. Consumers remain cautious due to the cost-of-living crisis, according to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey, with only one in […]
Burns calls on more Croke Park support
FERMANAGH GAA County Treasurer Sean Burns has called on Croke Park to ‘address the imbalances’ which exist around the amount of money that the GAA gives to the various counties across the island of Ireland. At the Fermanagh GAA County Convention on Monday night, the Erne county revealed that they’d received £480,389 from Croke Park […]
Quinn writes to MLAs
FOLLOWING on from his letter to the Oireachtas Justice Committee in Dublin, Seán Quinn has now written to all MLAs in the North, alleging the PSNI had failed to investigate reports of “multiple acts of fraud and criminality.” Last month Mr Quinn wrote to TDs and senators who are members of the Justice Committee, calling for an investigation into alleged fraud during […]
Charlie’s Bar viral video sparks new fundraising drive
AFTER their Christmas video gained global attention, Charlie’s Bar is now doing a fundraising campaign to raise money for the elderly at this time of year. The popular pub in Enniskillen is building on its Christmas advert, which became a viral sensation last week, by setting up a GoFundMe page and selling merchandise to generate funds for […]
Christmas tractor run to return to town
THE popular and well-attended Christmas Lights Tractor Run is once again going to return to Enniskillen, with the aim of raising much-needed funds for a potentially life-saving organisation. Over the past two years, the tractor run in the town has raised over £14,500 for the Air Ambulance NI – a registered charity which operates across the […]
Ryan releases festive cracker
COUNTRY music star Derek Ryan has released a brand new single which is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit ahead of the festive season. On Wednesday, the Carlow singer launched his original song, titled ‘Two Step ‘Round The Christmas Tree’, much to the delight of his large fan base. Ryan, who lives in […]
Jones links up with Leitrim
RYAN Jones says he’s relishing the ‘great opportunity’ to become the new coach of the Leitrim under-20s, where he’ll be linking up with former Mayo star Andy Moran and ex-Cavan manager Mickey Graham. Last week, Fermanagh GAA confirmed that Jones – alongside his brother Conall (Jones) and Roslea’s Seán Quigley – have stepped away from […]
Cross-border ‘boy racers meet’ delayed ambulance
The ‘diffing and drifting’ events, which are believed to be pre-organised on social media and attract drivers from across the country.
Kettyle’s beef is always a cut above the rest
WHEN you’re supplying beef and meat on a weekly basis to the likes of famous chefs Gordon Ramsey and Michael Deane, you know you must be doing something right. Since 2004, Kettyle Irish Foods, established by Lisnaskea farmer Maurice Kettyle, has become a leading force in the supplying of high-end beef to some of the top […]
Night to remember at 140th anniversary of Mahon’s Hotel
A NIGHT of stories, sketches, and colourful tales was just part of the entertainment last Thursday night when Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown celebrated 140 years in business. Few businesses can proudly claim to have been run by the same family on a daily basis for almost a century-and-a-half, but this was exactly what Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown was celebrating, with […]