Based in Killadeas, Enniskillen RNLI station is home to a dedicated crew who have responded to over 117 emergencies on Lough Erne in just the past four years. Now housed in a modern facility, these volunteers remain a vital presence on the water, ready to help whenever they’re needed. After operating from storage containers since […]
Aeropark will be ‘game changer’ for Fermanagh tourism
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THE developer of the ‘aeropark’ outside Enniskillen – set to be the first of its kind in the UK and Ireland – has said he already has 14 prospective residents interested in the 10 planned hanger homes. As expected, following a recommendation for approval by Council planners, the application for the major tourism development at St Angelo Airport […]
Fermanagh school’s final push for football pitch
A DERRYLIN primary school is just £14,000 away from building a vital 3G sports pitch to benefit pupils and the entire local community. St. Ninnidh’s Primary School Derrylin have until June 5 to raise their final amount. Since October 2022, staff, parents and the wider community have been working tirelessly to transform the school’s outdoor […]
Country music stars set to collab at Fermanagh venue
THE Ardhowen Theatre is expected to be a sell-out next month when some of the county’s top Country music singers and stars collaborate for “another night off blistering toe-tapping magic”. Excitement is building on the local music scene ahead of the much-anticipated return of the ‘Fermanagh’s Got Country’ roadshow which is expected to take centre stage […]
GALLERY: Caoimhe to represent Fermanagh in Tralee
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A ROSLEA woman has been crowned the Fermanagh Rose 2025 and will now prepare to represent the county at the Rose of Tralee Festival this summer. Caoimhe Connolly, a 26-year-old chartered accountant from Roslea was selected on Friday night at the Westville Hotel Enniskillen. The event seen seven impressive women battle it out for the […]
Fermanagh actor pledges support for cancer centre
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LOCAL actor Ciarán McMenamin said it was a “no-brainer” to attend the official opening of the new multi-million pound therapeutic Cancer Focus support centre in Enniskillen on Wednesday. The Enniskillen man, who has been involved in TV productions including BBC’s ‘Hope Street’, has been vocal in his support of the centre, recalling his late mother’s passion […]
Fermanagh priest opens up on harrowing abuse ordeal
LOCAL priest Fr Brian D’Arcy recalls how he “trembled in fear” and felt “ashamed” after he was abused by a religious Brother during his childhood, as he reflects on his life on his 80th birthday. The Bellanaleck cleric, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday in Croke Park, while Fermanagh beat Wexford in the Tailteann Cup, has […]
Fermanagh music stars team up in Spain
DONAGH singer Patrick Treacy said he had “an unbelievable few days” in Torremolinos after he partnered up with local singer Derek Ryan on his much-anticipated and popular Spanish show. Treacy, who captured the ‘Glór Tíre’ title earlier this year, was one of a number of performers who teamed up with Ryan on his ‘Beat in the […]
Gildernew holds no ‘rancour’ towards Sinn Féin
FORMER Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew said she is “very grateful for the opportunities I got” after she confirmed that she has been removed from the Sinn Féin payroll. The 55-year-old is a veteran Sinn Féin politician, first securing election to Westminster in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat in 2001, when she […]
Skepticism over Fermanagh road repair figures
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FIGURES showing Fermanagh roads have less defects than other parts of the North have been received with extreme skepticism locally, with concern the Roads Service is not recording the full extent of the county’s problems. A report delivered to the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s rural affairs committee provided a range of figures regarding defects and repairs on local […]