WITH the Council no longer staging the long-established Halloween celebrations in the county town, Enniskillen BID has once again announced its spooky celebrations for the season ahead. Backed by local businesses in the town, BID has revealed a week-long programme of events starting Friday October 24 and culminating in the return of the town’s much-loved fireworks […]
Halloween costume swop event being held in Enniskillen
A Halloween costume-swopping event is to be held in Enniskillen in the run-up to the annual celebrations. The event will be held in Enniskillen Library on Friday, October 10, from 2pm to 4pm. There will also be a similar event in Omagh Library the previous day from 2pm to 4pm. Both events are being organised […]
Enniskillen Spooktacular registration opens
IT’S that time of year again, when runners across the county and beyond start getting ready for the biggest, spookiest race of the year. This year’s Enniskillen Spooktacular is on Friday 24th October, the main race event takes place at 8pm with another sell out expected. The first 1500 to register will receive quarter zip […]
Effort to reignite fireworks debate fizzles in Council
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A RENEWED attempt to revisit the Halloween fireworks funding fizzled out in the Council chamber. It will be six years this October since Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last hosted its festive firework display – which attracted thousands from across Fermanagh and beyond – at Enniskillen Castle. Last year, noting the extreme disappointment of local families […]
Enniskillen Halloween fireworks controversy reignites
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THE controversy over Enniskillen’s Halloween fireworks display lit up the Council chamber once again last week, as local representatives pushed to get the event back on the local agenda. However, despite their efforts, councillors have been told that, because members had previously voted against restoring the annual celebration during the rates-setting meeting earlier this year, […]
Police blast ‘reckless’ Fermanagh drivers after arrests
Fermanagh and Omagh PSNI said ‘people are still intent on taking the incredibly dangerous risk of driving after drinking or taking drugs.’
Is this Fermanagh’s first Christmas tree?
There is at least one Christmas tree already brightening up Enniskillen. Are there any more up around Fermanagh?
Fireworks back with a bang in Fermanagh tonight!
FIVE years on from fireworks last lighting up the skies of Enniskillen they are back and Encirc are delighted to be able to make this happen. The last time Enniskillen’s skyline was lit up on Halloween was back in 2019, having been called off in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic and lockdown […]
Time border back on the agenda for Fermanagh
WHILE many of us relished the extra hour in bed last weekend, the twice annual clock change could end up becoming one of the most emotionally charged political issues of our time. Back in 2019, after years of consultations and discussions, the European Parliament voted to end daylight savings time, and thus the spring and autumn clock changes. The problem […]
Fermanagh police issue firework warning
Pet owners across Fermanagh are uring firework users to be considerate this year.