A FERMANAGH school has hailed the “huge impact” that a local business has had on their pupils healthy and wellbeing after they sponsored a new kit which can be used for sporting activities. Donnelly Group, which has branches throughout the North, recently teamed up with St Patrick’s Primary School in Derrygonnelly to provide a new […]
Fermanagh band ‘Full Moon Fever’ eyeing Euro gigs
ONE of Fermanagh’s top music bands has confirmed they’re keen to “push more into European festivals” as they continue to headline and sell out some of the top venues across the country. Four-man band ‘Full Moon Fever’ is one of Ireland’s top rock bands and they’ve been on the road for a number of years, […]
Fermanagh drama groups excelling on stage
A NUMBER of local actors and actresses have won some top awards as two breakaway groups from Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts continue to make their mark on stage. Ciara O’Flanagan’s Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts group recently made the decision to divide its cast into two separate sections, Devenish Drama and […]
Fermanagh drama group confirms stage return
EXCITEMENT is building in Garrison and throughout Fermanagh as the talented cast of the Gillaroo Players prepares to unite for a performance which has been “a long-time in the planning”. The cast will bring their version of well-known comedy ‘Wedding Fever’ to life at the Gillaroo Centre in Garrison tomorrow night (Thursday) and it’ll run for […]
Record following for Enniskillen Banter Facebook Group
A FERMANAGH social media group has been praised for giving a “great wee uplift every day” after it reached a record total of 34,000 followers with its audience reaching right across the world. Thousands of local residents are members of the Enniskillen Banter Facebook Group which provides a platform to connect people around the globe with […]
New Fermanagh dementia choir is bringing hope to others
FERMANAGH residents living with dementia are being encouraged to “express their creativity within the arts” after a special choir was set up. Well-known music and drama teacher Aideen McNamara has formed the ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’. They recently headlined a special performance at Fermanagh House in Enniskillen. The ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’ is made up of […]
Erne u3a celebrating its 20th anniversary
AFTER over two decades of existence, the Erne u3a group is committed to helping recently retired people ‘beat isolation’ by finding new pastimes and making new friends. Set up by Professor Pierre Vellas in France in 1973, the non-profit organisation, u3a, has became an international movement with branches dotted in many countries across Europe. The local […]