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 […]
Council health meetings branded ‘a waste of energy’
FEW Fermanagh councillors are attending the regular meetings between the Western Trust and the local Council because they feel they are “a waste of energy.” At the recent SOAS meeting at Fermanagh House, compere Alan Rodgers quizzed the two councillors on the panel about the low attendance at the Council’s health committee meetings with representatives from the Trust. Mr […]
Lisa McHugh releases ‘incredibly personal’ new single
The 37-year-old Glaswegian, who has set up home in Enniskillen confirmed the release of her much-anticipated single ‘Tennessee’.
Green light for Enniksillen aeropark plans
It is hoped the unqiue tourist offering will being high-spending visitors to Fermanagh.
Home Bargains applies to have planning condition relaxed
IN THE latest installment of the planning saga that is the Lakelands Retail Park, Council officials have backed an application to relax the strict delivery conditions for one of the site’s big name brands. Home Bargains is one of several major retailers due to take up residence at the new development at the site of […]
Countdown on to Fermanagh Fleadh
THE countdown is on until the start of the Fermanagh Fleadh which will see Irish traditional musicians and enthusiasts from across the county flock to Newtownbutler for the popular festival. The event is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 1, with a special Mass at St Mary’s Church in Newtownbutler, followed by a range of […]
Fermanagh priest in Rome praises Pope Leo inauguration
A FERMANAGH priest, who holds a leading role in the Roman Curia at the Vatican, said it was an “indescribable experience” to attend the papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter’s Square. Derrylin cleric Fr Enda Murphy was one of a reported 200,000 people who turned out to the Vatican on Sunday as the […]
Delay to long awaited school park-and-ride near Roslea
THERE has been a delay to the work on the long-awaited potentially life saving park-and-ride near Roslea, but hopes are high it will be finished in time for the new school year. The new facility at Dernawilt Junction will provide a designated area for cars and buses to safely pick up and drop off school […]
Donegal band sells out Fermanagh venue
DONEGAL band ‘Onóir’ has sold out the Ardhowen Theatre for the second time in just over a month as the popular and much-loved folk band continue to take the local music scene by storm. The folk group has earned national recognition for their many covers and versions of some Irish classic songs and they’ve received a […]
Therapy dog brings comfort to Fermanagh community
LOCAL woman Rita Cooper and her black spaniel Bella visit Fermanagh schools and care homes to offer a space where people can express their feelings without judgment. Rita is now calling for ‘More Paws on Deck’ to help expand this comforting service. Bella, an 8-year-old trained therapy dog, is part of the national Pets As Therapy (PATS) […]