LOCAL MLA Jemma Dolan welcomed 30 pupils from St Columban’s Primary School in Belcoo to Stormont last week. The visit gave the pupils an opportunity to see the Assembly in action, with Ms Dolan noting how eager the young visitors were to learn about the work carried out on behalf of local communities. “It’s always […]
Shock as Fermanagh councillor quits party
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THERE was shock and surprise in local political circles this week as Cllr Garbhán McPhillips confirmed he had quit the SDLP and will continue to serve as an Independent. His departure from the party leaves the SDLP with just two sitting members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. A representative in the Council for Erne […]
Ireland may quit 2026 Eurovision If Israel take part
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Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, has announced it may withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. The statement follows concerns raised by several members during the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) General Assembly in July regarding Israel’s continued involvement in the contest. In response, the EBU launched a consultation process and […]
Major support for Enniskillen business group
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A LOCAL high street business has been hailed as “a tremendous example” of what the town has to offer. Cassidy Hospitality Group, which operates some of the biggest eateries and top retailers in the town, recently agreed to join up with the UK Government-backed organisation ‘Go Succeed’. The Enniskillen organisation operates some of the town’s top […]
Fermanagh MP slams ‘shocking’ welfare reforms
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PAT Cullen has slammed the British Government for ‘targeting the most vulnerable in society’ after hundreds reached out to voice their fears over the proposed welfare and health reforms. The 60-year-old Carrickmore woman recently marked 12 months as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. During her first year as representative for local residents, the former nursing union […]
Fermanagh man elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
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THE new Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ray McAdam from Newtownbutler, is hoping he can help the city “live up to the best of what it can be” as he prepares to take a major step in his political career. Mr McAdam, a former student at St Michael’s College in Enniskillen, moved to Dublin to study […]
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 […]
Fermanagh sports funding branded ‘disgusting’
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THE level of central funding granted to local sports clubs and community organisations has been branded “disgusting” and “a continuation of the neglect of Fermanagh.” Over the past three years Sports NI has allocated a total of 3.25 percent of funding to the Fermanagh and Omagh area. The lowest allocation was this year, with 1.3 percent in 2024/25, […]
Elliott stands up for Fermanagh farmers in the Lords
Lord Elliott has hit out at at government departments and agencies for their lack of support for our local farming and rural communities.
New book about Fermanagh and Tyrone MP Cahir Healy
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Cahir Healy MP lived most of his life in Enniskillen, during which time he represented Fermanagh and South Tyrone at both Stormont and Westminster.