THE village of Newtownbutler has been left ‘heartbroken’ following the death of two devoted sisters-in-law who both passed away from cancer within hours of each other. The late Mary McDonald (62) of Drumcru Road and Margaret Byrne (75) of Camphill Park, have been described as community stalwarts who were the ‘fabric’ of the parish and close […]
Jolene and Lily Mae on a mission to put the heart of households back into the kitchen!
RECOGNISED as the undisputed queen of press-to-plate meals in minutes, local talent Jolene Cox holds a special place in the hearts of busy households right across the country. An award-winning food blogger and best-selling author, the Newtownbutler native has been developing and perfecting family recipes designed to help families in the kitchen over the last […]
Gerry Adams to hold Fermanagh launch of new book in Newtownbutler
GERRY Adams will be in Fermanagh this week for the local launch of this latest book. The launch of the former Sinn Fein leader’s 19th short story collection, ‘Black Mountain and Other Stories’, will take place at Newtownbutler Parish Hall tomorrow night, Thursday, November 18. Publishers O’Brien Press have described the book as a collection of […]
This game is ‘massive’ says Chapman
IT’S just three weeks since St Patrick’s and Newtownbutler lined out against each other in the Junior Championship quarter final, with the First Fermanagh’s coming out on top on a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-10 but manager Darren Chapman is putting little emphasis on previous results, as they get ready for the final on Sunday […]
Fireworks warning after police officer almost hit in face in Newtown
POLICE have urged parents to make sure they know where their children are, as firework season begins with a bang in Fermanagh. The appeal comes after one local officer was almost hit in the face with a firework in Newtownbutler at the weekend. The officers had been called to the scene by a local business […]
‘Drugs an endemic in today’s society, they’re everywhere’ – Fr Gary
A NEWTOWNBUTLER-born priest has described the reported increase of drug use across his native community as “frightening” during an event which was held in Donagh in order to address concerns in relation to drugs and other social issues. “What I’ve seen on the streets of Belfast is horrific but to think that it could be […]
The Fermanagh children cheering on Tyrone!
Mr Sludden will be swapping the classroom for Croke Park this weekend.
Concern at anti-social behaviour in Tempo
In recent weeks the community in Tempo have unfortunately seen a return to anti-social antics of last summer.
Newtownbutler bridge to get major upgrade
While the works are expected to last for three months, this is subject to “favourable weather conditions”.