A TEMPO man is bracing himself for “a brutal test of physical and mental endurance” when he takes on a grueling climb up Snowdownia, one of the highest mountains in the British Isles. Chris Gilroy will take on the ultimate feat on Friday, May 16, when he treks around 1,085 metres above sea level in […]
Fermanagh man Adrian runs 5k a day for a year!
MOST people celebrate their birthday with cake and candles, but Adrian Fee from Enniskillen is going the extra mile by running a 5K every day for a year in aid of Action for Children. After switching from teaching to software engineering, Adrian still felt a strong desire to help children. “I wanted to find a […]
Double delight for Fermanagh business
A LEADING local business said their recent award win is “well-deserved recognition of our people and the values” as they continue to lead the way in the industry and go from strength to strength. Encirc was one of the big winners at the ‘2020 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards’, claiming the prestigious ‘Large Business of the […]
Trade union leader’s 50 year fight for better rights
TRADE unionist Jim Quinn has been fighting for better rights for local workers for nearly 50 years and his passion to make a difference saw him go head to head with the British Government. After what he describes as an ‘unsuccessful’ education, the Cornagrade man took on employment at ‘Peeters Picture Frames’ in Enniskillen in […]
UK-US deal won’t help Fermanagh business
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THE Executive Director of one of Fermanagh’s leading businesses said they may be forced to “review” their exports to the US as fears grow that tariffs could have a major impact locally. Belleek Pottery annually exports over £2 million worth of products to America, but since President Donald Trump reported a 10-per-cent tariffs on UK […]
Fermanagh sports funding branded ‘disgusting’
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THE level of central funding granted to local sports clubs and community organisations has been branded “disgusting” and “a continuation of the neglect of Fermanagh.” Over the past three years Sports NI has allocated a total of 3.25 percent of funding to the Fermanagh and Omagh area. The lowest allocation was this year, with 1.3 percent in 2024/25, […]
Fermanagh to walk in memory of Martina McMahon
PEOPLE in Fermanagh and Tyrone are expected to take part in a 23-mile walk from Trillick to Roslea next week to raise money and remember the life of the “very special” Martina McMahon. An outpouring of grief was expressed across the county’s last year when mother-of-two Ms McMahon, who was a stalwart of local GAA […]
Railway Hotel owner ‘preparing for planning application
THE OWNERS of the derelict Railway Hotel in Enniskillen have revealed they are “preparing a planning application” for the historic building. However, they added they are currently unable to carry out any work on the once much-loved institution until their insurance claim following last year’s devastating fire is processed. Back in September last, a huge […]
Tourism development planned for Fermanagh village
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PLANNING permission has been lodged for a major new tourism development in Belleek, close to the heart of the village. The application of is for 30 holiday accommodation units on a greenfield site off Old Station Road, and also includes a new marina, parking and landscaping. Of these planned units, 12 will be two storey, semi-detatched self-catering holiday homes, and […]
Lisnaskea banking hub decision appealed
THE Consumer Council has confirmed they have lodged an appeal on the decision to not grant a banking hub for the Lisnaskea area. The second biggest town in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has been without a bank for over a year now, after its last one – Ulster Bank – closed down last March. There have since been calls […]