A LARGE crowd is expected to gather at the Kinawley Community Centre on Friday, December 27, for the highly anticipated ‘Keeping it Country’ show, headlined by the award-winning Mick Flavin. The 75-year-old country music legend from Longford, who has been entertaining fans since the early 1980s, will make his much-anticipated return to the venue, where […]
Businesswomen make waves in New York trade mission
By Niamh McGovern THE inspiring voices of Fermanagh and Omagh women recently echoed across the globe as they spearheaded a trade mission to New York City. ‘The Voices of 7’, a group of local female entrepreneurs, aim to empower future leaders, create connections, and build opportunities by sharing their unique experiences in business. Leading a […]
Success for Mount Lourdes students at Lisnaskea Feis
By Niamh McGovern THE 50th annual Lisnaskea Feis, held recently at St Ronan’s Parish Centre, showcased a high standard of competition, with a large number of impressive entries, particularly in the Irish Language section. Mount Lourdes Grammar School earned special recognition at the event, with Sheila Maguire, Irish Language Secretary, presenting the school with the […]
Sowing togetherness this festive season in Irvinestown
By Niamh McGovern The ARC Healthy Living Centre in Irvinestown is growing more than just plants with its recently established gardening club, designed to bring people together and improve overall well-being. Meeting every Tuesday, the group is part of the ‘Green Gym Project’ and is led by Karley Wauchope from Conservation Volunteers. Launched around September […]
NHS pay rise proposals given tentative welcome
By Alan Rodgers STORMONT Health Minister Mike Nesbitt’s proposals on a fresh pay settlement for NHS workers have been given a guarded welcome locally. The UUP leader has offered health workers a rise in their pay which mirrors the value of increases in England. These will be implemented in two different tranches due to what Mr Nesbitt describes as ‘ongoing pressures’ […]
Pat Cullen slams austerity’s impact on local services
FERMANAGH and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen has spoken out about the significant challenges facing local education and public services, following a recent visit to St Kevin’s College in Lisnaskea. Ms Cullen, who marked five months in her new role in Westminster, highlighted the ‘disgusting’ disparity in facilities, pointing out that the school, built to […]
Sadness at death of well-known Enniskillen businessman
THE Enniskillen and wider Fermanagh community has been left saddened following the death of Ronan O’Hare, a well-known and respected businessman in the town. Mr O’Hare, who formerly owned Pat’s Bar in Enniskillen, passed away last night (Thursday, December 26) following a battle with illness. Funeral details are still to be confirmed. To read more […]
Fermanagh pharmacist Aine receives top pharmacy award
A DERRYLIN pharmacist has been awarded a Pharmacy Excellence Award for her exceptional contribution to health and patient care. Aine Martin, head of Pharmacy Operations at McCabes Pharmacy (formerly Lloyds Pharmacy), won gold in the Pharmacist Led Team category. Aine, who became a pharmacist in 2012, said, “Leaving school I was interested in patient care […]
Roslea’s Mairead tackles doubts to shine as Shania
Roslea native Mairead Rooney has become one of Ireland’s top Shania Twain tribute acts, but her journey to success wasn’t easy. The mother-of-two has battled imposter syndrome for much of her life – a condition that causes persistent self-doubt and manifests in different ways for different people. It was through her love of singing and […]
Woman killed in Fermanagh crash just recently married
A young woman who died in a road traffic collision in Co Fermanagh two days before Christmas had just recently got married. Twenty-year old Amy Stokes, from Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, died following the single-vehicle collision on the Ballyconnell Road near Derrylin on December 23. The crash happened around 10.45pm. Amy will be buried tomorrow following […]