FERMANAGH duo Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney will bid to get their hands on a World Rowing Championship medal tomorrow (Thursday) as they compete in the Men’s Pair A Final in Shanghai. The local men, who reached the final at the Paris Olympic Games last year, produced a strong performance in the semi-finals yesterday (Tuesday), […]
Major boost for apprentice welders
The principal of the South West College said a welding apprenticeship programme which is set to be rolled out through its Enniskillen campus will strengthen “the talent pipeline” in Fermanagh. Northern Ireland Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, launched the Collaborative Assured Skills Academy in Welding at the South West College, in a major boost for […]
‘I’ve got the fight in me’ Anthony Mcbrien
Popular country music singer Anthony McBrien said he’s ‘got the fight in me’ to get back to full health as he continues to recover from a serious car accident which has left him with significant spinal damage. The Derrylin man was involved in a one-vehicle car accident in Donegal with his partner Helena in July, […]
Report shows decline in farm performance
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the latest edition of its annual booklet, ‘Northern Ireland Farm Performance Indicators 2023/24’. Now in its 22nd year, the publication provides farmers with reliable data to help assess the performance of their farm businesses. The figures are drawn from the 2023/24 Northern Ireland Farm […]
McGrath’s double helps Ballinamallard United to big win
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Playr-Fit Championship Ballinamallard Utd 2 Dundela 1 By Aaron Hassard A BRACE from James McGrath helped Ballinamallard United to a big 2-1 win over Dundela at Ferney Park on Saturday in a tough Playr-Fit Championship clash. Mallards boss Mark Stafford made one change to the team that started in his side’s midweek stalemate against Institute. […]
Cassidy scores 3-05 as Ederney down Kinawley
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Mannok SFC Group B Round 3 Ederney4-20 Kinawley2-05 By Pauric McGurn SEAN Cassidy scored an impressive 3-05 for Ederney on Sunday afternoon in Garrison as they topped their championship group with a resounding 21-point victory over Kinawley. The wind assisted Ederney took in a 3-06 to 0-01 half-time lead, while the second half kept to a […]
Erneside Shopping Centre on the market for £15.5m
Erneside Shopping Centre in Enniskillen has officially been placed on the market with a guide price of £15.5 million. The centre, which offers 171,590 square feet of retail space across a 9.9-acre site, remains one of the main shopping destinations in Fermanagh, drawing steady footfall from both local residents and visitors. First built in 1989, […]
Future of SWAH services debated at Assembly
The future of services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) was brought to the floor of the Northern Ireland Assembly last week during an adjournment debate led by local MLAs. The discussion provided a platform for representatives to voice serious concerns over the temporary suspension of emergency general surgery (EGS) at the Enniskillen-based hospital. […]
Excitement builds for the return of FLive
Some of the county’s top literary and innovative talents are set to unite for a six-day festival which will “capture the spirit of Fermanagh through creativity” as the popular FLive returns. Excitement is building in the county ahead of the start of the Fermanagh Live festival which is set to take place in the county […]
Fermanagh’s shining a light on a silent killer
September marks World Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month — a global effort to shine a light on a rare and often overlooked lung disease. This month is all about raising awareness, offering hope, and bringing support to those affected by pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a serious chronic and progressive disease in which scar tissue […]