A FAN FAVOURITE on the Country music scene, local talent Samantha Breslin has gone from sold out venues to cancelled bookings due to the impact of Covid-19. “In recent months, a significant number of my bookings have been cancelled and less bookings are being made. I feel the atmosphere is just not the same, who […]
‘Phenomenal’ demand as flu jab stocks running low
FLU clinics across the county are in full swing with demand for the seasonal flu vaccine this year “exceptionally high” due to the ongoing pandemic. Demand is so great that more vaccines have been distributed in the past few weeks than the entirety of previous flu seasons. Due to the level of demand a “temporary […]
‘I thought, how do you go on after losing a baby?’
THE MONTH of October highlights Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For Lisnaskea woman Colleen Tunney and her husband Liam, remembering their first born daughter Fionnuala is not just about keeping her memory alive but a way of helping other bereaved parents. “For us everything had been fine. We went for our 20 week scan […]
Diggers turn the first sod for £1m school extension
DIGGERS turned the first sod to mark the beginning of new developments at St Kevin’s College on Wednesday. The new-build which is expected to cost over £1,000,000 will consist of seven classrooms, a sixth form centre, nurture room, offices and toilets, with work to be completed by March 2021 after plans had been delayed by […]
Ageing health centre now ‘leaking like a sieve’
DESPITE the current centre “leaking like a sieve” and being “unfit for purpose”, a new health centre for Lisnaskea remains at least three years away. However, progress is being made on the project. The problems with the current Maple Health Centre in the town were raised again at Stormont this week, when local MLA Sean […]
TV gift will keep residents watching their favourites
IT HAS been smiles all round for over-the-moon residents of Drumhaw Fold, Lisnaskea, after local store Delta House and Home donated a smart TV for residents to enjoy after what has been described as a “difficult time for everyone” with regards to the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents of Drumhaw Fold can now sit back and enjoy […]
Boost for Lisnaskea as busy junction set for make over
The junction of the Bank Brae in the town centre has long been a bottle neck in the town, posing problems from pedestrians and motorists alike.
Business Focus: Michael Liddle
Name: Michael Liddle Business Name: Western Brand Poultry Products (NI) Ltd Business Location: Ballyhaunis , Co Mayo & Lisnaskea How long have you been in business? As a family owned Chicken processing company, since 1954, in Lisnaskea since 2006 How many staff do you employ?160 in Lisnaskea What would you say are your strengths? […]
Work gets underway on site for new health centre
THE LONG-AWAITED new health centre in Lisnaskea is finally making progress, however it will be at least another four years before the project is completed. The total cost of the new centre is expected to be between £12 and £14m. With contracts still to be handed out, construction of the new building on the site […]
Hairdresser ‘overwhelmed’ by demand
IT has been a busy month for Lisnaskea barber Lynda Emery, whose ASD and special needs focused hair appointments have seen customers travel from as far as Belfast for this “rare” but “essential” service. I’ve been overwhelmed by the response and support from our local families who have children with ASD and special needs and […]