Fermanagh stars unite for Christmas Hooley


EXCITEMENT is building in Donagh and throughout the county as some of Fermanagh’s top music stars and Country talents are set to unite and collaborate for a special festive gig. All-Ireland Fleadh champion Patrick Treacy is set to headline the ‘Christmas Hooley’ which is expected to be a sell-out, when it hits the St Patrick’s […]

Treacy headlines Bundoran show


DONAGH’S Patrick Treacy has put his All-Ireland Fleadh title to one side and he recently took centre stage in the Allingham Arms Hotel in Bundoran at a special night of Country music celebration. The Fermanagh talent, who won the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann title earlier this month, was the headline act at the ‘Country Jamboree’ […]

Lots of craic at Irvinestown’s Fair Day


WHATEVER your interests were, the Lady of the Lake Festival’s Fair Day had something for everyone as visitors of all ages, from near and far, were kept entertained. A large crowd turned out for one of the most popular events at the annual summer festival at Necarne Castle in Irvinestown, where a celebration of all things old and new was […]

Joe Mahon acknowledged with Lifetime Award


AN EMOTIONAL Joe Mahon was left speechless after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Mahon’s Hotel began its journey back in 1883, when it was opened by Joseph Mahon who had previously owned the Erne Hotel in Ballyshannon. Joe had been studying hotel management in Manchester when his father Vincent’s passing in 1982 led to him […]

Transformers ready to land at Lady of the Lake Festival


OUTER space will feature in more ways than one at the Lady of the Lake Festival this year when it was revealed that the theme for the event will be Transformers. Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee will be on the streets of Irvinestown, and the driving force behind Fermanagh’s annual summer showpiece, Joe Mahon, is expecting […]

Joe Mahon meets Joe Mahon in the next episode of UTV’s Mahon’s Way


JOE MAHON returns to our screens on Monday night with a visit to Fermanagh, where he’ll spend the next two episodes in the picturesque, historic town of Irvinestown. In this week’s episode Joe Mahon finally achieves one of his long-held ambitions which is, – to meet Joe Mahon! The other Joe Mahon that is, hotelier, […]