A major drive is being launched to source and publish for the first time Fermanagh GAA stories from the grassroots of the association. The collaboration between the association and publishers, Ballpoint Press Ltd, aims to gather the most comprehensive treasure trove of Gaelic-related stories ever compiled in the 136-year history of the GAA. As well […]
Death of popular Derrylin woman
DESCRIBED by family and friends as ‘a loving presence, a lovely lady’, the death of Philomena O’Rourke a former all-Ireland dancing winner, has been greeted with much sadness in the Derrylin area. She was the mother of former Fermanagh and Monaghan manager Malachy. Just a few months short of her 90th birthday, Philomena, of Grattan, […]
Arty bus shelters making unlikely tourist attractions
THE countryside around Sliabh Beagh in east Fermanagh is certainly much brighter looking this summer. Brightly painted ‘art shelters’ are springing up on many country roads in the area giving country roads a new look. Donna Bannon, arts co-ordinator at Sliabh Beagh explained that 18 have been completed to date with the aid of funding […]
Death of one of Femanagh’s oldest residents aged 100
NEWTOWBUTLER has said a sad farewell to one if it’s oldest residents, Peggy McAviney. Peggy passed away peacefully on Monday at her home in Drumralla, surrounded by her family. The well known and well respected local woman had celebrate her 100th birthday only a few weeks ago, on April 23. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions […]
Mallards season over without promotion
It looks as though Ballinamallard United’s excellent season has come to to an end without promotion. Club chairman Tom Elliott said he was hugely disappointed but not totally surprised that Ballinamallard United are likely to miss out on promotion after the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) announced that the Championship season was […]
Devenish College pupils take to a virtual 5K run
WITH normal classes suspended for all pupils since March, the staff of Devenish College have come up with a variety of ideas to keep the pupils active. Skills and fitness challenges have been set for the pupils and these have included a soccer challenge from former pupil and Ballinamallard player Matthew Smyth, a rugby challenge […]
‘Rockstar’s’ giving hand to the needy
Profile: Conor McCann What is your greatest strength? A like ability. An optimist and sensible thinking individual who values the importance of having a positive attitude, sense of humour and confidence in one’s self. What is your greatest weakness? Identifying weakness How would you like to be remembered? Speak of me as you have always done, […]
Tenor Andrew getting ready to sing again
Classical singer Andrew Irwin is finding it strange being at home during the pandemic. He’s so used to travelling the world performing in concerts that it has taken him time to settle back into good old home life. But he still has to ‘keep himself in shape’ to resume normal activities […]
Five Minutes with Lorcan McStravick
Name: Lorcan McStravick Age: 21 Occupation: Student (Ulster University) Teams played for: Fermanagh, St Michaels College and St Joseph’s. UUJ, Tempo Game you most enjoyed playing in? First round senior football Championship match, Tempo v Teemore. I played well. It was my first big game in quite a while since […]
Walkway plan to link village to forest park
A PUBLIC walkway linking the village of Lisnarick to Castle Archdale could enhance walking routes and attract more custom to the village, it has been suggested. The current path is used by walkers but it is currently not a defined route and much of it is not in a very suitable condition for use […]