Extended flu vaccinations underway at Castle Park


EXTENDED flu vaccinations got underway at the Castle Park Leisure Centre, Lisnaskea, with Maple group staff “delighted” to be rolling out the essential service for patients aged 50 to 64. “This year the Board recommended that the usual flu vaccine would be extended to patients aged 50 to 64 that don’t have underlying health  problems […]

Wedding planner making your dreams come true


IT’S NOT OFTEN the words‘happily ever after’ and ‘global pandemic’ are used together, but for one Lisnaskea wedding planner, creating the perfect lockdown wedding now comes like second nature to her. Happily Ever After by Marie Maguire is a local business that specialises in wedding planning, venue styling, as well as delicious cakes and cupcakes. […]

Kindness reins in foodbank appeal to help families


  WHILE the outbreak of Covd-19 has put ice on many festive traditions this year, it has failed to stop members of the Carrosyl Community Association in Lisnaskea from offering a helping hand to those who need it most this Christmas. The community group, which is based right in the heart of Carrowshee Park and […]

Delicious treats gives us plenty to smile about


THE KISSIN’ CRUST coffee shop in Lisnaskea has been at the heart of the local community for almost 18 years. At the helm of the popular business is owner Alma Kinnear, who with the help of her dedicated staff has paved the way in safety compliance while welcoming eager customers back to the new normal. […]

Nora’s voice hits the screens in children’s animation


A STAR IS BORN at Bunscoil an Traonaigh, Lisnaskea, as the voice of Primary 7 pupil Nora Flynn will hit our screens this Christmas through the children’s animation ‘Sol’. Speaking on the honour, a spokeswoman from the school said, “We are so excited to see this beautiful animation, narrated by Emmy award winning actor Fionnula Flanagan and also features […]

Lights brighten the spirit in Lisnaskea this Christmas


? WHILE 2020 has given Fermanagh folk very little to smile about, Lisnaskea’s Christmas light display has had quite the opposite effect by highlighting the importance of small communities coming together in a time of crisis. “2020 has been a very challenging year for everyone,” explained Ashley  Charles from the Lisnaskea Christmas Lights Association. “It […]

Cousins take on ‘Dry-vember’ for Aisling Centre


HOME is most certainly where the heart is for Fermanagh cousins Erin Durnien (Lisnaskea) and Colleen Carey (Maguiresbridge) who have raised £1,655 for Enniskillen’s Aisling Centre.  The duo, who are both based in London as teachers, took on the challenge of ‘Dry-vember’. This meant going alcohol free for the month of November in exchange for […]