AN Enniskillen pub will be operating the ‘Ask for Angela’ safeguarding initiative over the festive season and into the new year. Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen is a registered venue participating in the scheme alongside the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) that’s aimed at helping keep people safe while enjoying a night out. This means that if anyone feels […]
People power helps to save St Mary’s PS
AFTER a long, hard-fought campaign, the community in Fivemiletown is celebrating a very happy New Year with the news it has saved St Mary’s Primary School from closure. Having spent 2023 protesting and fighting for the school’s survival, it has been confirmed the community-led campaign has been successful and people power has prevailed, with the proposal to shut St Mary’s now […]
Local council rejects free portrait of King Charles
MEMBERS of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have rejected an invitation from the Cabinet Office to receive a free portrait of King Charles. A proposal to accept the portrait was put forth by DUP Omagh councillor, Errol Thomson, who argued that the monarchy transcends politics, and the invitation was not a political gesture. UUP councillor […]
Excitement building for Lisnaskea panto
SOME of the most well-known faces in Lisnaskea are set to put their acting talents to the test this weekend as they bring pantomime ‘Little Green Riding Hood’ to life on stage at the parish hall. For two nights, on Friday 5 January 2024 and Sunday 7 January 2024, members of the Lisnaskea Emmett’s GFC […]
Carter’s fans throw underwear on stage
FERMANAGH’S Country music star Nathan Carter has said that he ‘gets a laugh’ as he revealed that a number of his female fans regularly throw their underwear on stage at his gigs. Since he relocated to Fermanagh in 2008, the Liverpudlian has become a big hit with Country music fans, headling concerts and shows in […]
Baldwin braced for Breffni opener
FERMANAGH hurling manager Joe Baldwin says he’s expecting a very ‘tight game’ against Cavan in the opening round of the Conor McGurk Cup on Tuesday night. The Conor McGurk Cup is a subsidiary competition, with the nine Ulster counties, Queen’s University and Ulster University, and Louth, all competing for the first piece of silverware up for grabs […]
Fermanagh man elected Chairman of Gael Linn Board
A FERMANAGH man, now living in Magherafelt, has been elected the new Chairperson of Gael Linn. Mr Wayne McPhilomey (MacFeilimí) was elected at Gael Linn’s recent Board meeting and succeeds Pádhraic Ó Ciardha who had completed five successful years in the role. Founded in 1953, Gael Linn is a national organisation whose principal aim is to foster […]
Workers set to take to the streets
A RALLYING cry has been made to Fermanagh’s workers to take to the streets for better pay. Mass strike action is planned for Thursday, January 18, with public sector workers across the North taking to the picket line. Nurses, teachers, civil servants and bus drivers will be just some of the workers involved in what will be the first general […]
Dancing girls in the groove in Donagh
DANCERS with the Movers and Groovers in Donagh have been raking in the titles this year. Aoife and Amy McPhillips have been dancing since 2017 under the tuition of Julie McDonald. They train weekly in the Millennium Hall Donagh with the rest of their club and dance Pro am with professional dancer Shane McKeever. To […]
Bonnie born at SWAH on Boxing Day
THE parents of a local Boxing Day baby have said they are ‘just so happy’ to have brought their little girl into the world at the most wonderful time of year. For the majority of us, the festive season is a period more magical than most. However, when one young couple living in Kilskeery look back […]