Night to remember at 140th anniversary of Mahon’s Hotel


A NIGHT of stories, sketches, and colourful tales was just part of the entertainment last Thursday night when Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown celebrated 140 years in business. Few businesses can proudly claim to have been run by the same family on a daily basis for almost a century-and-a-half, but this was exactly what Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown was celebrating, with […]

Kind-hearted Bernadette ‘cared about everyone’


A TRILLICK native who died recently has been described as someone who ‘always put other people first.’ Bernadette McArt, died peacefully at her home on Friday, November 17. She was the sister of former Trillick footballer and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council worker, Gerry ‘Shep’ Donnelly, who died last month. Another sister, Kathleen O’Hagan, also passed […]

‘Our lives were threatened’ says dog shelter staff


THE Husky Salvation in Irvinestown provides a life-saving service for the rehabilitation and rehoming of stray dogs – but the staff and team at the non-profit organisation was recently left fearing for their lives. Set up by Johanne Judge in 2016, the animal shelter has been to the fore in looking after and caring for dogs that […]

Dublin delight for Monaghan


IRVINESTOWN runner Edel Monaghan claimed the Dublin Senior Cross Country title at Santry Demesne on Sunday. Along with the difficult underfoot conditions, competitors in the women’s race faced an extra barrier as this was the first championship race in Ireland where their distance came into line with the men’s at 9000m. To read more on this […]

Gearing up for the Erne Vintage Show


THE Erne Vintage Classic Car Show, organised by the Erne Vintage Car Club returns this autumn taking place at the Necarne Equestrian Centre, Irvinestown. The event is open to everyone to attend and enjoy the range of classic cars and vehicles on show inside the equestrian centre all whilst supporting the work of Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. […]