VANDALS have been slammed for damage caused at a Maguiresbridge play park. One of the swings at Tattinderry play park was vandalised to the point where it was unsafe for children to use it. The Council have condemned the mindless act and while they state that repair work has been completed, they urged those responsible […]
Corrigan moves to Sydney
Fermanagh footballer Ciaran Corrigan will not be available to Kieran Donnelly this season. The 27 year-old, along with his girlfriend Taylor Maye, left for Australia on Monday and Corrigan has told the Herald that he is going to travel for at least six months. He flew to Sydney earlier this week, setting aside his intercounty and […]
Ciara spreading reading joy to local school kids
A MAGUIRESBRIDGE woman has opened a new chapter in her life to bring literary joy to ids all over Fermanagh. Ciara Fitzpatrick, 39, runs Ciara’s Library which provides books to children of all ages – be they to parents or for schools themselves to stock up their own classroom shelves. Recently, Ciara hosted a stall at […]
From Maguiresbridge to taking on Thatcher
THE sight and disgust at the rural poverty in Fermanagh helped stoke the fire in Maguiresbridge’s own Richie Venton’s fight for worker’s rights and against injustice. It has been a fight that has seen him lock horns and beat both a Prime-Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and a retail giant – IKEA. The latter is something that Richie, […]
Johnston talks about aftermath of horrific crash
I’m not as f**ked as I was, so it’s getting better,” is how Fermanagh motorbike racer, Lee Johnston, described his current state, following his crash at the North West 200 in May. The 34-year-old Maguiresbridge racer crashed in the Supersport practice race and was airlifted to the Royal Hospital in Belfast but that was after […]
The Fermanagh man and his secret Canadian family
Sam Armstrong had a total of nine kids born in two countries
Appeal for witnesses on Maguiresbridge burglary
POLICE in Enniskillen are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of an aggravated burglary on the Drumgoon Road, Maguiresbridge at approximately 3.40pm on Monday April 24. Inspector Taylor said: “Upon arrival at his home, the victim came upon three masked men leaving their property. The homeowner blocked the entrance using his van as […]
Endless opportunities for females in motorsport
MANY students across the North are being faced with the tough decision of choosing what subjects to study for their A-Level examinations in the next academic year. One local woman, Bernie Collins from Maguiresbridge, is encouraging young females to broaden their horizons and to not rule out the STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics] subjects […]
Maguiresbridge poet launches his debut collection
A POET from Maguiresbridge has embarked upon his first steps towards literary stardom after he published his first collection of poems. Robert Elliott, 28, who combines studying for an English Literature degree at the Open University with his work at Costa Cafe, launched his debut book, “The Colebrooke Collection” at separate events at Lisnaskea and Enniskillen […]
Plans in place for St Mary’s 200th anniversary
THE parish and community in Maguiresbridge is a hub of activity and hype as plans are finalised to celebrate the 200th anniversary of St Mary’s Church and its founding priest, Fr Andrew McGonnell. Fr McGonnell is somewhat of an ‘illusive figure’, with little known of his background and journey to becoming the curate in Maguiresbridge. […]