Fermanagh man John Garrity’s new cover goes viral


LOCAL singer John Garrity said he was delighted to showcase a “great song” about Ireland’s contribution to helping other countries as he went viral on social media for his latest release. The Enniskillen man, who has established himself as one of the top singers in the North, has been circulating on social media as his […]

Fears bird flu could mutate to humans


IT’S an annual disruption for local bird owners every winter, but now news coming from across the ‘Pond’ has raised concerns that avian flu could become a worry for all of us. With the H5N1 virus recently detected in a wild goose near Dungannon, poultry farmers and flock owners in Fermanagh are currently on high alert […]

Davy’s catch highlights importance of Fermanagh angling


LOCAL angler Davy McConville was in for a major surprise when he caught a giant pike at Dulrush Fishing Lodge recently which further emphasises the “potential of fishing” in Fermanagh. Major fears have been raised over the future of local angling after the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs withdrew overtime funding which could […]

Tractor run in memory of Jamie Thompson


TRACTOR drivers across Derrygonnelly and Fermanagh are set to unite for a special fundraising tractor run in memory of the late Jamie Thompson, on what would have been his 21st birthday. The county was left deeply saddened when Mr Thompson, a father-of-one, passed away suddenly. His family are preparing to mark what would have been […]

Green light for hundreds of new houses in Fermanagh


A MAJOR new housing development in a Fermanagh village, that could see its population swell by 50-per-cent, has been given the green light by planners. Meanwhile, in a separate development, 120 more houses have also been given the go ahead in the county for the county town. At the January meeting of the Council’s planning […]