Police appeal after car set on fire in Irvinestown


Police in Fermanagh are appealing for witnesses to a car being set on fire last night within the vicinity of Necare Court area of Irvinestown. The incident occurred shortly after midnight. Damage was also caused to a nearby property and another vehicle. A PSNI spokesperson: “If you observed anything suspicious in the area please contact […]


Bawnacre Centre manager reflect on 40 years at the helm


GEORGE Beacom said it’s “a privilege to serve all sections” of the Fermanagh community after he was recognised with an award to celebrate his 40-plus years of employment with the Council. The Bawnacre Centre manager is one of the county’s most recognisable figures. He’s been to the fore at the Irvinestown facility since it opened in […]


Sowing togetherness this festive season in Irvinestown


By Niamh McGovern The ARC Healthy Living Centre in Irvinestown is growing more than just plants with its recently established gardening club, designed to bring people together and improve overall well-being. Meeting every Tuesday, the group is part of the ‘Green Gym Project’ and is led by Karley Wauchope from Conservation Volunteers. Launched around September […]


Sinead Quinn stars at Bawnacre birthday celebration


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 […]