WHILE most 11-year-olds are busy mastering TikTok dances, the P7 class at St Ninnidh’s Primary School, Derrylin are mastering journalism – think Newsnight, but with cuter accents and better snack breaks. The local primary school has launched The Derrylin Diaries podcast hosted by pupils, combining literacy, laughter and local legends in a project to remember. Guided […]
Border native Humphreys rules out presidential election
MONAGHAN politician Heather Humphreys, who hails from close to the Fermanagh border, will not be in the running to replace President Michael D Higgins when Ireland goes to the polls in a presidential election later this year. The Drum woman, who served in the Fine Gael cabinet as a minister for over ten years and […]
Fermanagh teachers welcome pay deal agreement
FERMANAGH teachers could now have “a better quality life and workload balance” after they agreed a pay offer following a hard-fought campaign which helped avert the threat of strike action. The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council agreed a deal which will see teachers receive a 5.5-per-cent pay rise which will be backdated to September 1 2024 […]
Work begins on Belcoo development
WORK is undergoing on a “significant” new development to the existing facilities at MacNean Park which will lead to a major benefit for the local Belcoo and extended Fermanagh community. The Belcoo O’Rahilly’s club has recently agreed a deal with McGrath Contracts to develop its facilities and excitement is building in the locality as to what it’ll […]
Soldier with ties to Fermanagh dies in Ukraine
A FORMER British soldier with close connections to Derrygonnelly has died fighting in Ukraine. Liam Love was reportedly killed in the Ukrainian city of Lyman after a confrontation with the Russian army on Wednesday, October 9. The 24-year-old would have turned 25 later this month on Saturday, October 26. “Our brave, brave son, Liam Love was […]
Carter meets Irish President
Fermanagh singer Jake Carter was one of the special guests who were recently invited to Áras an Úachtaráin for a meeting with President Michael D Higgins on a day which celebrated Irish music. Since moving to the county to live alongside his older brother, Country music sensation Nathan Carter, the Liverpudlian has made major strides in […]
The Fermanagh woman in the White House
Sheila Nix, whose mother Tess (nee Feely) is from Garrison, is in the running to become one of the most powerful players in US politics.
New Rotary President keeps busy working in local stores
Ballinamallard’s Kenny Fisher looking forward to a busy new challenge
Michael D Higgins visits Enniskillen
Today (Wednesday) the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins visited Enniskillen. The president arrived this morning and took the time to visit students at Erne Integrated College, where he was entertained by the school choir before then having lunch at the Killyhevlin Hotel. In his address at the college Mr Higgins spoke about the […]