Singalongs proving a hit with care home residents


ELDERLY people everywhere are well known for singing along to their favourite tunes. Well, Fermanagh is no different with residents in many care homes lifting their spirits by joining in sing-songs with the help of a local tenor.  Fermanagh tenor Andrew Irwin who last week won the ‘Audience Prize’ at the Northern Ireland Opera Festival, […]

Pressure on Fermanagh  to invest in greenway 


THE PRESSURE is on Fermanagh to progress its end of a cross-border greenway project after the Irish government released funds for the southern side of the project, which will come right up to our county border. As recently reported by the Herald, the creation of the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties (SLNCR) Greenway project would […]

Irvinestown Primary is to benefit from new investment


Irvinestown Primary School is to benefit from new government investment. The announcement came on Tuesday, just days after the restoration of devolved government.  The school is one of 12 primary schools five post-primary schools and one special school set to benefit from an estimated capital investment of £45 million. Capital schemes across the North are […]

Irvinestown Healthy Living Centre awarded £364,000


THE Arc Healthy Living Centre in Irvinestown has been awarded £364,000 after winning the contract for the Enniskillen / West Fermanagh area following a competitive tendering exercise. This health and well-being hub will work on a cross border basis, facilitating people to improve their health and well-being in areas such as physical activity, mental health, […]