The speeding driver, who is believed to have been under the influence of alcohol, was passing Florencecourt PS as the children were coming out.
Ugandan children’s choir stops off in Fermanagh
A CHILDREN’s choir from Uganda recently made trip to Fermanagh to raise ‘awareness about third world poverty’ during her two stop-off tour of the county. Members of Abaana New Life Choir recently showcased their talents at Marble Arch Caves, before entertaining a large crowd at Church of Holy Trinity Archdale Centre in Lisnaskea. The New Life […]
Experiencing yoga inside the Marble Arch Caves
THE downward dog is extraordinary when it is performed in the oldest yoga studio in the world. I had the opportunity to take part in a physical, mental, and spiritual practice hidden beneath the mountains and woodlands of west Fermanagh in a magical world of caverns, sinkholes and underground rivers. The Marble Arch Caves let people explore these areas whilst […]
Sean Khan releases folk album
A trail blazing London based Jazz musician is exploring his Irish roots. Sean Khan who was born in London has recently reveled his Irish connections and is celebrating them through his new album. The saxophone player grew up in a one parent immigrant Irish family, his mother is from Belcoo and he spent a lot of his childhood there. […]
Tully Mill restoration set to ‘generate’ great interest
Killesher Community Development Association is getting set to restore the historic 18th century waterwheel at Tully Mill.
UPDATE: Weather warning issued for Fermanagh tomorrow
THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for Fermanagh tomorrow (Friday). This morning (Thursday), a heavy snowfall descended on the county and people woke up to snowy scenes and The Met Office is predicting that more snow could be on the way for Fermanagh. “Cloudy with rain and hill snow, […]
Special recognition for Greentown
THE managing director of Greentown said the company is ‘delighted’ to have obtained an award in recognition of its commitment to workplace diversity, equality and inclusion. The Florencecourt-based business recently picked up a Bronze Diversity Charter Mark award, becoming only the second Fermanagh company to receive the acknowledgement, after Encirc. “Greentown is delighted to have achieved this […]
Florence to represent Fermanagh at ‘Nose of Tralee’
FORGET the Rose of Tralee, this year the county will be pinning its pageant hopes on the lovely Florence, who is a very good girl. Aptly named Florence, from Florencecourt, is the Fermanagh entry into this year’s Nose of Tralee festival, and she and her humans are hoping she can use this opportunity to showcase how beautiful […]
Business raises funds for Motor Neurone Disease
Greentown sadly lost a valued colleague, Davy Doogan, to Motor Neurone Disease in 2021 and have been organising their annual events in memory of him.
New glasshouses erected at Florencecourt
TWO new glasshouses have been developed at Florence Court House with the aim of promoting community and volunteer engagement in the local community. For the past number of months, a team of local workers and volunteers have been busy restoring the garden to its original character, as well as developing the glasshouses where the original […]