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Fermanagh band heading back to Australia
THE countdown is on until The Tumbling Paddies make their much-anticipated return to Australia. The six-man Fermanagh band is preparing to head Down Under next month with their first gig scheduled for ‘The Triffid’ in Brisbane on Friday, March 14, to the delight of their huge fan base. It’s going to be an action-packed few […]
Welcome for introduction of ENT surgery at SWAH
LOCAL families have warmly welcomed the introduction of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery at the SWAH. Last week the Western Trust announced ENT day procedure surgery had begun at the Enniskillen hospital. The first six patients had their procedures locally last Tuesday. These procedures will now happen regularly, with consultant ENT surgeon Mr Reddy […]
14,855 tonnes of rubbish collected in three months
RUBBISH, which weighs the same as 1,237 double-decker buses, was collected by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council over a three month period last year, startling statistics have revealed. A report from DAERA showed that 14,855 tonnes of waste was collected by the Council during the three-months. It was an increase on the period in 2023. […]
Sadness at death of Fermanagh All-Ireland Junior winner
THE Fermanagh GAA community has been left saddened following the death of Hugh Murphy. Mr Murphy, formerly from Derrylin, was a member of the Fermanagh GAA team who won the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title in 1959, following a memorable win over London. That Fermanagh team etched their names into the history books when they captured the All-Ireland […]
VAT difference threatens Fermanagh hospitality industry
LOCAL business owners are fearing that their livelihoods are under “a huge threat” after it was revealed that there will be a significant difference in hospitality VAT on both sides of the border. It was recently confirmed that Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Republic of Ireland will be at 13-per-cent for the coming year, […]
Number of recorded potholes up 5% in Fermanagh and Omagh
By Niamh McGovern THE quantity of potholes in Fermanagh and Omagh have doubled in the past two years, according to recent data. In a survey, conducted by CompareNI to mark National Pothole Day (today), it would appear that the pothole issue in the North remains as acute as ever – with almost 107,000 potholes recorded in […]
Ciana prepares to stand on ‘The Roof of Africa’
By Annie Flynn IT’S A challenge of a lifetime for Ciana McGrath from Belcoo as she prepares to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with the purpose of raising money for Dig Deep, a charity that provides clean water, toilets and hygiene education in Kenya. Ciana will travel to Kenya this coming summer with a group of likeminded […]
Family waiting on hospital letters without post a week
A LOCAL family who are awaiting a number of important hospital letters for appointments said it’s “incredibly worrying” after they did not receive post for five days, as the postal crisis rolls on. Serious concerns have been raised across the county over the functioning of Royal Mail in Fermanagh, with many households only receiving letters […]
St Patrick’s Day events confirmed for Enniskillen
EXCITEMENT is building throughout the county for the much-anticipated St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen with “an expanded programme” of events set to take place in the town. Organised by the Project St Patrick committee, the celebrations will kick off in Enniskillen on Sunday (March 16) with a flotilla display on Lough Erne and a […]