IT’S ONE of the busiest roads in the county, but like many of the county’s other main thoroughfares, there are persistent concerns about the condition of the Newbridge Road. Local motorists have been worried about the safety of the road, which is the main route from Lisnaskea to Derrylin, for a long time, with a rough […]
Fermanagh drama groups excelling on stage
A NUMBER of local actors and actresses have won some top awards as two breakaway groups from Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts continue to make their mark on stage. Ciara O’Flanagan’s Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts group recently made the decision to divide its cast into two separate sections, Devenish Drama and […]
Fermanagh Women’s Aid reliant on community support
DESPITE the fact it provides a vital service in the community, helping in the region of 400 local women a year, Fermanagh Women’s Aid (FWA) relies on grass-roots fundraising to help it continue its life-saving work. Indeed, only 40 percent of the service’s funding comes from statutory sources, with the rest of its funding coming […]
Stories from the stones…The history of Monea Castle
THE finest of Fermanagh’s plantation castles, Monea Castle is a wonderful display of the exuberant architectural style brought to Ulster by Scots from the western lowlands. Tall towers, Crow-step gables and projecting corner turrets are characteristic features, and the quality masonry at Monea shows the style to impressive effect. Built for Malcolm Hamilton, the castle […]
Fermanagh saddened after death of loved ones
FERMANAGH has been left shaken after a spate of serious road accidents and tragedies over the past week, including two separate fatal crashes just 48 hours apart. Mark Johnston from Newtownbutler was tragically killed on Thursday night after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash on the Newbridge Road. The dangers of Fermanagh’s road have further […]
No serious injuries after three-vehicle Fermanagh crash
POLICE have confirmed that “serious injuries were not reported” after a three-vehicle crash occurred at the Killadeas Road in Ballinamallard this morning (Thursday). “Police responded to a report of a three-vehicle road traffic collision at approximately 9.50am on Thursday, 14th November in the Killadeas Road, Ballinamallard,” a spokesperson said. “Officers attended alongside colleagues from the […]
Singer Samantha confirms Tempo gig
FERMANAGH musician and singer Samantha Breslin is set to mark her return to live music with a special gig at her hometown of Tempo this weekend, where she’ll collaborate with a local star. The award-winning Country music singer confirmed that she’s going to be headlining a gig at the Milltown Manor pup in Tempo on […]
Award nominations for Fermanagh businesses
THREE Enniskillen businesses are in the running for top accolades at the prestigious ‘NI Food to Go Awards’ which are celebrating some of the best food-to-go businesses. Henderson’s Foodservice is preparing to celebrate the top food-to-go businesses at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast next Tuesday (November 19) and some local firms are leading the […]
Official opening of new cafe in Enniskillen
A LARGE crowd turned out to 10 High Street in Enniskillen on Saturday for a special celebration on the first anniversary of The Gourmet Grocer and a sneak-peak into a much-anticipated new cafe. The Cassidy Hospitality Group recently confirmed that they’ve developed a new sit-in dining offering, named ‘The Gourmet Cafe’, at their popular new shop […]
Fermanagh road crash victim named as Ukrainian national
POLICE have confirmed that a motorcyclist who died following a two-vehicle collision on the Derrylin Road in Enniskillen on Friday night was 42-year-old Yevhenii Ivanenko. “The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm the man who died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Enniskillen on Friday evening, 8th November was 42-year-old Yevhenii Ivanenko,” a […]