THERE’S no place like home, and there’s certainly no place like Irvinestown, where plans are well underway for Fermanagh’s most famous festival. The annual Lady of the Lake celebrations return to the Fermanagh town this July, and the proceedings promise to be “bigger and better than ever” according to festival stalwart Joe Mahon. With a ‘wicked’ theme – paying tribute […]
Follow the yellow brick road to Irvinestown
There will be a ‘wicked’ fantasy theme to the annual annual Lady of the Lake celebrations return to the Fermanagh town this July.
Clabby DJ set for Creamfields
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DJ JASON Cluff is preparing for the biggest gig of his life as the Clabby man gets set to perform at Creamfields 2025, the UK’s most prestigious electronic dance music festival. The 30-year-old has travelled all around the globe including Belgium, Sweden, Mexico, America, Ibiza and more showcasing his talent to hard style music lovers. This week […]
Teddy bear mania set to take over Ballinamallard
BALLINAMALLARD is gearing up to host its first ever Teddy Bear Festival. Hosted by Magheracross Parish Church the teddy bear exhibitions on show will tell popular stories from the bible. Bishop of Clogher Rt Rev Ian Ellis will open the festival at 11am on May 30, with Ballinamallard Primary School choir putting on a performance. The […]
Fermanagh musician takes Tullamore by storm
BOHO talent Gary Curley was one of a number of accordion players who collaborated at the hugely successful ‘Tullamore Tradfest’ which attracted hundreds of music fans to the venue. The school teacher was a headline performer at Coláiste Choilm in O’Moore Street in Offaly where he performed a range of popular songs and tracks, to […]
Search is on for next Fermanagh Rose of Tralee
THE search is on for the next Fermanagh Rose of Tralee, as the beloved annual festival gears up for another exciting selection process. This prestigious event celebrates the spirit and talent of young women from the region, offering them a platform to shine on both local and national stages. Fermanagh has not been represented in […]
Joy as Fermanagh Fishing Classic festival reinstated
A LIVERPOOL angler who has been traveling to the county for 50 years to compete in the Fermanagh Fishing Classic has said: “this is the best bit of news I’ve heard this year” about the recent reveal that the funding for the event has been reinstated. This comes after it was announced that funding for […]
Council confirms new Irish language festival
GAEILGEOIRS and Irish language speakers are preparing for a major 17-day festival of culture and heritage with a number of events planned and set to take place during the major celebration. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council launched a grant scheme ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia’ where groups could apply for financial help to organise an Irish […]
Asian community to celebrate in Enniskillen
THE local Asian community is preparing to ring in the ‘Year of the Snake’ in style next week with a major festival of traditional music, song and dance in a bid to “keep our culture alive” locally. Chinese New Year falls next Wednesday (January 29), with the Erne District Chinese Families’ and Friends’ Association preparing for a […]
Fermanagh acts to collab at Leitrim festival
COUNTRY star Derek Ryan and local folk band The Tumbling Paddies are getting ready for a special collaboration when they join forces at the hugely popular ‘Cowboys and Heroes’ festival. The festival, which is held at Drumcoura in Leitrim, is one of the biggest outdoor music events in Ireland and it’s set to kick off on May […]