“I can’t believe how lucky I am to get to spend the rest of my life with such a beautiful woman who I can now call my wife!”
Fermanagh musicians excel in Mullingar!
By Mark McGoldrick SHAUNEEN Maguire and Odhran Harbinson were the big winners at the All-Ireland Fleadh in Mullingar which took place at the weekend. Maguire, from Comhaltas Derrylin, took first place in the over-18 piano accordion competition, winning the ‘Christopher Niland Cup’. Derrygonnelly’s Harbinson, meanwhile, was part of the 15-18 Ceilidh Band, under the leadership of […]
Sheep dung has comedian spitting at Lady of the Lake
By John Carney A MIXTURE of sheep dung and poteen left a German comedian with a bad taste in his mouth at this year’s Lady of the Lake Festival in Irvinestown. Last Wednesday a large crowd turned out at Castle Irvine Estate, Necarne, for the Fair Day where the World Sheep Dung Spitting contest took centre stage. The event had […]
This year’s Lady of the Lake got a trial run
“I couldn’t believe it was real. I’m overwhelmed as it’s such an honour.”
Irvinestown festival has Joe spitting dung with joy!
The Lady of the Lake Festival returns this weekend.
Fermanagh MS Society set for charity walk
THE Fermanagh Group of the MS [Multiple Sclerosis] Society is set to embark on a fundraising 1k and 5k in Necarne on July 9. The MS walk, an idea which stemmed from illness suffer Siobhan Allister, has raised over £90,000 for the charity. She is hopeful that the Fermanagh community will support their fundraising efforts once […]
Family overcomes visa saga to make it to Fermanagh
The family fled Ukraine the first week of the war, but only made it to Fermanagh last week.
Genuine Ciaran respected everyone
TRIBUTES from all over Fermanagh and Tyrone have been paid to a young footballer who died after a long four year battle with cancer. Ciaran McBride, known to his friends as ‘Rosco’ of Keeran Road, Keeran, Irvinestown, passed away at his home. Ciaran, who played for Irvinestown Wanderers all his life was part of the Irish Junior Cup […]
Funding boost for Irvinestown healthy living centre
“The ARC Healthy Living Centre exists to promote benefit to our local community.”
Plans in the works for Necarne caravan park
PLANS are in motion to create a caravan park at the historic Necarne Estate in Irvinestown. Two years ago the Council approved a 99-year lease to Gardrum Holdings Ltd for the development of the 230-acre estate, home to Castle Irvine, as a potential holiday retreat. The plans put forward at the time centred on preserving and enhancing the […]