Fermanagh swimmer for World Aquatics Championships


ENNISKILLEN’S Ellie McCartney has been selected to represent Ireland at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, joining an impressive 12-strong team that includes Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen and fellow Olympic medallist Mona McSharry. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the 20-year-old National Centre Limerick swimmer, who earned her place on the team following […]

Fermanagh woman taking on major fundraiser


By Annie Flynn Local woman Aine Walsh is preparing to confront her fear of heights in a daring effort to support the future of the Ederney community hall. The 21 year old retail assistant will skydive on July 5 to raise funds toward the hall’s expansion, helping create a better space for local events. “I’ve […]

Fermanagh campaign group calls for urgent GP action


WITH the ongoing GP crisis in Fermanagh, and to a lesser extent across the North, expected to deepen in the months ahead, local campaigners have urged the Health Minister to provide urgent funding to prevent the collapse of yet more practices. Last week, chair of the British Medical Association, Dr Frances O’Hagan, warned the funding […]

Fermanagh GAA boss targeting home quarter-final
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FROM the low against Carlow to the lift of Longford, Fermanagh’s Tailteann Cup campaign has steadied. Ten days on from that much-needed win, Kieran Donnelly now wants his side to make the most of an ‘unexpected’ Croke Park stage — and secure a home tie in the next round. “The Carlow game was definitely a bump […]

Ballinamallard Utd to celebrate 50 years in style


BALLINAMALLARD United Football Club will remember the “community spirit and volunteering that it prides itself on” as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in style this summer. On Saturday, a large crowd is expected to turn out to the Manor House Country Hotel for a Gala Dinner which is the first of a number […]

Map draws attention to plight of Fermanagh in Famine


A MAP showing the population fall across Ireland during the years of the Great Famine, which has been widely shared on social media recently, highlights how Fermanagh was one of the worst affected areas in Ulster. The map, which appears to have been originally posted by roads expert Wesley Johnston and later on Wikipedia before going […]

Search on for Fermanagh’s ‘Nose of Tralee’


WHILE the search continues to find this year’s Fermanagh ‘Rose’, the hunt is also on to find the perfect ‘nose’ to represent the county at this year’s Tralee festivities. The annual ‘Nose of Tralee’ competition, which is now in its 12th year, celebrates the charm and personality of pets of all shapes, sizes, and species – […]

Fermanagh therapist urges public to embrace Makaton


By Annie Flynn A LOCAL speech therapist is calling for more people to learn Makaton, a simple but powerful tool for inclusive communication across Fermanagh and Tyrone. Makaton is a form of communication that involves both verbal communication and signing. It supports people with learning or communication difficulties and allows them the ability to be […]

NI ‘not prepared’ for Covid-19 says Arlene Foster


FERMANAGH politician Arlene Foster said it was “quite inhumane” that people weren’t able to be with their loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic, as part of the Government restrictions. Adhering to advice from the Department of Health, hospitals across the North suspended visiting in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19, which was having […]