SHE may only be nine years old, but Monea’s Aoife Higgins is quickly becoming a leading light in the Irish dancing scene. Aoife, a member with the Domican Academy of Irish Dancing, enjoyed a fairytale weekend recently, claiming first place at the Dungannon Féis and the East of Ireland Championship. At the weekend, the talented […]
Scottish win for talented dancer Aoife
Nine-year-old Aoife Higgins from Monea has been celebrating success at the All Scotland Irish Dancing Championship.
Ambassador Seán Hoy says ‘Adeus’ to Brazil
The Monea man is returning to the Emerald Isle to take up a new government positition in Dublin.
‘Big wheels keep on turning’ for Monea talent
“Starting out I would have never expected to be in the position that I’m in today.”
Ambassador relives a life well travelled
For the past 30 years, Seán Hoy has worked in various countries, firstly as a Concern volunteer and now as the Irish Ambassador to Brazil.
Rural Post Office service is restored
AFTER a three month delay, the Monea Post Office has finally re-opened. The rural Post Office at the Reade Hall, Monea closed temporarily in March 2018 following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use. The Post Office was expected to open in April, but there was a […]
Tributes paid to councillor who ‘put Fermanagh first’
TRIBUTES have been paid to the late Ulster Unionist Councillor Eddie Elliott (96) who passed away peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital on Saturday. Colleagues in the UUP said that Mr Elliott’s death brings “a loss of a great advocate in Fermanagh” who served as party member for over 40 years, during which time […]
Boost for Monea as Post Office set to re-open
The Post Office in Monea is set to re-open next week. The rural Post Office at The Reade Hall, Monea closed temporarily in March 2018 following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use. The service will be back in action from Monday April 29th at 10am, and […]
Fermanagh man is new ambassador to Brazil
Sean Hoy has been Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, as well as to the Ivory Coast, Senegal and Ghana, for the past for four years.
Fears grow over fewer Masses
‘People will walk away from the church’ OVER 400 people have signed a petition to reinstate weekly Mass in Botha parish after the services were cut due to the shortage of priests. Clogher Diocese recently introduced changes which means Mass is now celebrated on alternate Sundays in Church of the Sacred Heart, Boho and […]