The Ardhowen Theatre has unveiled a packed autumn line-up, with something to suit every taste, from choral and country to folk, yoga and dance. Caritas, the contemporary classical mixed-voice choir directed by Helen Hamill, will once again take to the stage for its annual Variety Concert on Thursday, September 25, at 8pm. Now celebrating more […]
Fermanagh’s shining a light on a silent killer
September marks World Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month — a global effort to shine a light on a rare and often overlooked lung disease. This month is all about raising awareness, offering hope, and bringing support to those affected by pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a serious chronic and progressive disease in which scar tissue […]
Perfect picture puts Mabel on global shortlist
Its lights, camera, action for eight-year-old Mabel Hetherington, whose love of photography has earned her a place as a finalist in the Down’s Syndrome Association’s ‘My Perspective Awards’ 2025. The Irvinestown Primary School pupil is one of only a handful of finalists worldwide, and the only child from Northern Ireland to be shortlisted. Her entry, […]
Late Mulligan strike helps Lisnaskea secure crown
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Lisnaskea3-09 Ederney2-11 By Martin McBrien A LATE goal from Maeve Mulligan helped Lisnaskea Emmetts get their hands on the Division Two league trophy after they overpowered Ederney in a hard-fought contest in Tempo. Despite atrocious conditions of pouring rain and blustery wind, both sides combined to produce a highly entertaining contest, culminating in as dramatic […]
Special recognition for futstal-loving David
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A BELLEEK man has been praised for his commitment to promoting the sport of fustal at a recent IFA Grassroots Awards ceremony. David Alonso has been one of the driving forces behind the success of Omagh Futsal Club, which not only boasts one of the top men’s teams in the NIFF Super League, but also […]
Smyth to the ‘four’ as Derrygonnelly Harps win title
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By Martin McBrien FOUR Eimear Smyth goals, two in each half, propelled Derrygonnelly to an unexpected but nevertheless fully deserved victory over title holders Kinawley in an absorbing Brewster Park contest on Saturday. The Harps scoring ace also notched up seven points and her majors tally could have been greater had it not been for excellent […]
Harps members take on tough 24-hour walk
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THERE were jubilant scenes at Canon Maguire Park in Derrygonnelly on Saturday afternoon as two club members completed a gruelling 24-hour walk, which saw hundreds of members take part. Paul McGoldrick and Jackie Cassidy pushed themselves to the limit by taking part in a 24-hour Walkathon event as part of a club fundraising project for Derrygonnelly Harps […]
Enniskillen publican to lead NI hospitality sector
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MICHAEL Cadden, managing director of Pat’s Bar Enniskillen, the Lusty Beg Island Resort, and the Enniskillen Hotel, has been appointed chair of Hospitality Ulster. He succeeds Stephen Magorrian of the Horatio Group, whose term has concluded. Colin Johnston, managing director of the Galgorm Collection, has been named vice chair, stepping into the role previously held […]
A Fermanagh father’s story is bringing hope to others
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WHEN Thomas (Tom) Donohoe was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) in 2019, like so many others, he had never heard of the disease. The devastating reality of the condition soon became clear. With an average life expectancy of only three to five years, the diagnosis came as a profound shock to Tom and his […]
Farmer offers reward after tractor torched in attack
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A FERMANAGH farmer has urged others to step up security after his tractor was set alight in what he described as a ‘shocking act of vandalism’. Rodney Clarke said he was ‘absolutely devastated’ when he received a call to say his tractor was on fire, while he was working in England at the time. “The […]