IT was an action-packed weekend for Fermanagh man Ian Birney, from organising the Spooktacular which took place on Friday night to running the Dublin Marathon on Sunday alongside Hollywood star Colin Farrell. Ian has been organising the Spooktacular all year and was delighted to see the turnout on Friday night. “The 100 kids running the […]
Ballinamallard woman celebrated by UFU
FERMANAGH farmers are working with nature, not against it, and are producing some of the best produce in Europe as a result. That’s the message from local farmer Megan Morrow, who is this subject of this month’s ‘Women in Agriculture’ profile by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). She wants the public to know that the […]
Fermanagh pupils quiz Consul General on US politics
A-LEVEL students had the opportunity to ask US Consul General James Applegate questions about the general election to help with their education and gain a clearer insight into American politics. “I do think most voters aren’t sitting down and working out through whose tax policy they prefer there is a sense of identity of who you […]
End of an era as BT centre closes in Enniskillen
EMOTIONS were high in Enniskillen today (Thursday) as the doors shut for good at the BT call centre, with the company’s 300 employees left devastated and heartbroken. It brings to an end eight months of gloom for the company’s 300 employees who provided much support to EE mobile phone customers. The majority of the staff […]
Enniskillen is cheapest town for beer in North
IT may cause some local customers to fall off their bar stools in shock, but Enniskillen has reportedly the cheapest beer going. This was revealed after research carried out by hospitality experts Alliance Online to find out the average cost of a pint in cities and towns across the UK, and see where is the cheapest. It found that – believe it or […]
Enniskillen Spooktacular remembers Martin Dillon
AS the town celebrated the success of Spooktacular number 12, organisers took a moment to pause and remember Martin Dillon. Martin, pictured below, was one of the Spooks main founders a man who fought hard to get the event up and running. He was a good runner and loved to encourage others – especially those […]
Official opening of new McDonald’s in Enniskillen nears
WORK is ongoing at a steady rate at the new McDonald’s in Enniskillen as its opening date gets closer. Excitement is building in the town and the county as the much-anticipated new site for McDonald’s prepares for its opening, on November 27, four weeks from today (Wednesday). Major development has been ongoing at the former TP […]
Fireworks back with a bang in Fermanagh tonight!
FIVE years on from fireworks last lighting up the skies of Enniskillen they are back and Encirc are delighted to be able to make this happen. The last time Enniskillen’s skyline was lit up on Halloween was back in 2019, having been called off in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic and lockdown […]
Final call as BT centre closes in Enniskillen
WHEN it was announced in February that the BT call centre in Enniskillen was closing, it left employees devastated and heartbroken. Tomorrow (Thursday) the doors will shut for good, bringing to an end eight months of gloom for the company’s 300 employees who provided support to EE mobile phone customers. “The last day will be emotional, there’s no doubt about that. It sounds like […]
Fermanagh man directs ‘The Unholylands’ film
By Annie Flynn THE Holylands, more notably known as the not so Holylands, is Belfast’s infamous student party central. It is also the location of the new film ‘The Unholylands’. The film was written produced and directed by 26-year-old Paddy Duffy from Enniskillen. He also plays a leading role in the film. The film is due […]