FERMANAGH’S recent Olympians were celebrated for their ‘remarkable achievement’ and dedication to sport at a special reception held at the Townhall in Enniskillen. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council hosted the event to honour local athletes Ross Corrigan, Nathan Timoney, Claire Boles, and Ireland’s Chef de Mission, Gavin Noble, for their contributions to the Paris Olympic […]
A third of households struggle in poverty
A THIRD of households in the Fermanagh and Omagh District are living in poverty, according to the latest figures from the Department for Communities. The extent of the issue was outlined at the launch of the local council’s Anti-Poverty Strategy, unveiled during a special event at the Strule Arts Centre last Thursday. The strategy aims […]
Neil Hannon part of new ‘Paddington in Peru’ movie
ENNISKILLEN star Neil Hannon was involved in the production of some of the music for hit new movie ‘Paddington in Peru’ as he continues to build on his career in writing tracks for films. The former frontman with ‘The Divine Comedy’ was confirmed to have had an active role with the music for the popular […]
Soccer coaches slam youth league over storm decision
LOCAL soccer clubs have slammed the Brendan Keogh Youth League over its ‘staggering’ decision to proceed with scheduled games during Storm Darragh, threatening fines for teams that failed to field players. Despite amber weather warnings advising people to stay home, the underage youth league announced that all fixtures would go ahead unless the council closed […]
Enniskillen sleep out highlights hidden homelessness
IN a poignant display of solidarity, First Housing Enniskillen is set to host a sleep-out in the Diamond this Friday night to raise awareness about homelessness in Fermanagh. Eight staff members and four service users will brave the winter cold as part of The Big Sleep Out, an initiative to spotlight the struggles faced by […]
Poverty hits Fermanagh hard
FERMANAGH is grappling with a severe poverty crisis, with the district recording the highest rate of fuel poverty in Northern Ireland. New research reveals that 20 per-cent of the local population is living in relative poverty – three percent higher than the regional average – and rural areas are the hardest hit. At the launch […]
Enniskillen Town book launch marks 54 years of club
CURRENT and former players and members of Enniskillen Town United Football Club turned out to Blakes of the Hollow on Friday night for the much-anticipated launch of their history book. Work has been ongoing on the new book, titled ‘Fifty Years plus Four’, since 2020 when it was originally planned to celebrate 50 years of the club. […]
Country music star Derek Ryan leading the way online
OVER 15 million people listened to Enniskillen’s Country music star Derek Ryan on YouTube so far this year, as the popular singer firmly stakes his claim as one of the top talents in the country. The Carlow man, who has set up home in Enniskillen, recently confirmed his YouTube viewing figures for 2024, which revealed […]
Fermanagh leads tributes to Jody Gormley
FERMANAGH great Peter McGinnity has remembered the late Jody Gormley as a ‘very understanding’ person after the GAA community was plunged into mourning following his death. Father-of-three Mr Gormley, a distinguished footballer for Tyrone and current manager with Trillick, passed away on Monday evening, aged 53. Less than two months ago, following the Tyrone Senior […]
PSNI to investigate death of Ederney teen
THE PSNI has launched an investigation into the sudden death of Katie Donnelly, an 18-year-old from Ederney, who passed away in September 2022 while being treated at the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital in Omagh. Katie, diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), was an in-patient at the hospital. Her family has launched a complaint following her […]