AFTER surviving a Civil War, financial recessions, the introduction of the dreaded breathalyser, and a global pandemic, The Linnet Inn in Boho is still going strong after 100 years in business. Since the late Brian McKenzie bought the Boho pub in 1968, rural pubs have, one by one, slowly vanished. The Linnet Inn, however, has defied the […]
Magee makes mark in Newry
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST Sean Magee recently made his debut appearance at one of the biggest venues in the North. As part of the celebrations for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Fermanagh singer and performed headlined a gig and showcased his talents at the popular ‘Bank Bar and Bistro’ in Newry. The establishment located in Down is becoming very […]
McBrien’s Newsagents continues to put Lisnaskea on the map!
IT’S been said that for a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other, and that’s exactly the driving force behind McBrien’s Newsagents in Lisnaskea, and the essence of what it has offered its loyal and dedicated customers for almost 54 years. With a reputation […]
Community saddened by loss of popular character
THE COMMUNITY of Lisnaskea has been left devastated following the loss of one of its most loved and popular characters. Kevin McCaffrey (70) of St Patrick’s Terrace, died peacefully at his home on August 2. The funeral Mass of the late Mr McCaffrey who was known by many for his outgoing nature and time for […]