FORMER Fame Academy runner-up Sinead Quinn rolled back the years in style when she returned to her hometown of Irvinestown recently to celebrate 40 years of the Bawnacre Centre. The mother-of-three, who finished second in the 2002 competition which was presented by husband and wife, Patrick Kielty and Cat Deely, headlined a major celebration concert […]
‘Give it a lash lads’, says Irvinestown boss McDermott
FERMANAGH’S last team standing in Ulster Club competition is the Irvinestown minors and this Sunday (12.30pm) they travel to the Coláiste Feirste in West Belfast for their quarter-final meeting with Armagh champions, Clann Éireann. It’s familiar territory for the St Molaise minors but the tournament, run by the St Paul’s GAC in Belfast, hasn’t been very […]
Singer Sinéad Quinn stars at Irvinestown concert
FORMER ‘Fame Academy’ runner-up Sinéad Quinn returned to her hometown of Irvinestown this week for a special concert which celebrated 40 years of the popular Bawnacre Centre. The much-loved talent was confirmed as the main act at the gala concert last night (Tuesday) at the Bawnacre Centre, with well-known Country music star John Glenn also […]
The saga of the A32 trundles on
THERE are few roads in Fermanagh that don’t feel ‘forgotten’, however even those that are top of the queue for upgrade have seen very little improvement in recent memory. Top of that list would be the notorious A32 Enniskillen to Omagh road which, as the main route between two of the biggest towns ‘west of the […]
Much loved Irvinestown woman Siobhan is laid to rest
Mourners from across the county turned out to Sacred Heart Church in Irvinestown last week to say farewell to the 63-year-old.
Big Tom does the business for Lisnaskea
TOM Clarke was a colossus for Lisnaskea Emmett’s on Saturday evening, hitting two goals as he produced a performance worthy of Man of the Match. Clarke’s physicality caused Irvinestown problems as the ‘Skea men paved the way to a first Intermediate Championship since 2010. The 30-year-old renewable energy engineer opted out for the last three years due to […]
‘Time to step away’: Higginbotham leaves Irvinestown
Darren Higginbotham has resigned as manager of Irvinestown Wanderers following Saturday’s heavy defeat to Strathroy Harps. Although the decision was made immediately after the match, Higginbotham insists it wasn’t an emotional reaction but something he had been considering for weeks. “It was decided straight after the game,” said Higginbotham. “I always felt potentially if my […]
Fermanagh family battles Florida hurricane
An Irvinestown man has described how he and his family got through Florida’s ‘storm of the century’ Hurricane Milton.
Singer Vincy Walmsley to headline charity concert
ARNEY singer Vincy Walmsley has been confirmed as one of the headline acts and main performers as Fermanagh unites for a major ‘Chernobyl Children Appeal Charity Dance’. A large crowd is expected to turn out to the Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen for a night which is aiming to raise money for children and people affected […]
Principal encourages St Mary’s students to ‘dream big’
A PRESTIGIOUS event unfolded last week as students and staff gathered to celebrate achievement and ambition at St Mary’s College, Irvinestown annual prize ceremony. The evening was filled with celebration of pupils academic success but also recognising talent and effort that the students have displayed in the last year. Guest speaker Sinead Quinn took to […]