AN ‘overall correct sheep’ from Kinawley took the top honours at the prestigious Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club’s In-lamb Show and Export Sale held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Kinawley farmer Matthew Burleigh was left delighted after his ewe, named ‘Matt’s Jewel’, was named as the winner in the sale and show rings in Dungannon, winning […]
Fermanagh firms encouraged to consider sustainability
A NUMBER of Fermanagh businesses are set to link up with a leading organisation in a bid to “complete comprehensive assessments of our emissions” as the climate change crisis worsens. A new Net Zero Transformative Programme has been formed with support of a Mid South West leg organisation, and funding from Innovate UK. Local businesses […]
Foster slams ‘repression of women’ in Afghanistan
ARLENE Foster has said Afghanistan is “a rogue nation” as leading voices and political leaders show their support to the many females and women affected by the Taliban’s oppressive regime. Females in Afghanistan have been banned from taking part in education and sport during the Taliban’s reign. It’s prompted a recent call from political leaders […]
Community rallies in support of Fermanagh Women’s Aid
FERMANAGH Women’s Aid has praised the community and businesses for their “generosity, care and compassion” after they received a number of donations to support many local females. The non-profit support organisation reached out to the Fermanagh public for help before Christmas, in a call for essential items, after it revealed that it has supported 500 […]
Relief at Royal Mail overtime decision in Fermanagh
A POSTMAN has said “it’s a big relief” they’ll be able to work overtime after the management team at the Royal Mail branch in Enniskillen informed its employees of changes to their work. Local postmen were left concerned when they were informed that changes were going to be made to overtime patterns, a claim that Royal […]
Organ donation discussion encouraged in Fermanagh
By Niamh McGovern CHAIR of the Western Health and Social Care Trust has encouraged people to have conversations about organ donation and clarify their intentions with loved ones and friends. This comes as the January meeting of the Western Trust board heard there is no money available to promote organ donation within the Western Trust this year. Despite the […]
Burns had ‘reservations’ over Gallagher’s Naas appointment
GAA President Jarlath Burns said he wanted to let Naas “know the reservations” that he had about them appointing Rory Gallagher as coach. It was recently reported that the GAA President had emailed the Kildare club with his concerns after it was revealed that the Belleek man was set to be part of the club’s […]
New role for Fermanagh actress Abigail Parkinson
KESH woman Abigail Parkinson is set to take another major step in her drama career as she confirms that she has “accepted a role in a production” which could see her star on our TV screens again. The actress made her mark on our screens when she played a starring role in BBC drama ‘Hope […]
Fermanagh boating victim remembered 50 years on
By Niamh McGovern A FERMANAGH man who was killed in one of Donegal’s ‘worst ever sea disasters’, was remembered at a 50th anniversary Mass last week. Large crowds gathered at St Columba’s Church, Burtonport on Tuesday (January 7), to mark exactly 50 years since the crew of the Evelyn Marie tragically lost their lives when their fishing […]
Fermanagh greengrocer fears for the future
A LOCAL greengrocer has said it’s “absolutely scandalous” that supermarkets are selling bags of fresh vegetables for around 10 and 20 pence as fears grow over the future of the high street. John Gallagher took over ‘Gillens’ Greengrocers’ in Church Street in Enniskillen in 2013 but like all greengrocers across the North, he’s concerned for their […]