THE Tumbling Paddies have taken another major step in their impressive career by releasing their single ‘Take Me Home’ which has gone down a treat with their local fan bas and followers. The six-man Fermanagh band, who have established themselves as one of the top groups on the island, confirmed that they’d been working on […]
Follow the yellow brick road to Irvinestown
Premium
THERE’S no place like home, and there’s certainly no place like Irvinestown, where plans are well underway for Fermanagh’s most famous festival. The annual Lady of the Lake celebrations return to the Fermanagh town this July, and the proceedings promise to be “bigger and better than ever” according to festival stalwart Joe Mahon. With a ‘wicked’ theme – paying tribute […]
Fermanagh’s ‘Glór Tíre’ champion releases new song
DONAGH singer Patrick Treacy, who claimed the TG4 talent show title ‘Glór Tíre’, has taken another step in his career by releasing a new song, as his career goes from strength to strength. The Fermanagh talent has put his own unique twist on ‘The Hard Times Lovin’ Can Bring’, a song which was written by […]
Cork cancer concert calling for Nathan Carter
COUNTRY music star Nathan Carter is set to take centre stage at the Cork City Hall later this summer for a much-anticipated fundraising event to raise proceeds for a leading cancer charity. Excitement is building in the locality ahead of a major ‘Concert for Cancer’ which will see Carter perform on Wednesday, July 30, with […]
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 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
Premium
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 – […]