The GCSE results received by students across Fermanagh last week marked a particularly special milestone for a unique cohort — the Class of 2025, who began their secondary school journey in 2020, when the world was in lockdown. Despite starting out in bubble classrooms and facing significant disruption to their learning as a result of […]
Sadness at Cavan quad bike death
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There has been shock and sadness following the death of a man in a quad bike accident across the border in Cavan at the weekend. Known as Paudie to his friends and family, Padraig O’Reilly was aged in his 40s. He passed away following the tragic incident on a farm in Killashandra, where he was from, on […]
Fresh Focus group make debut at Croke Park
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A TEAM of GAA enthusiasts from Fresh Focus pulled on their Fermanagh jerseys and enjoyed a trip to Dublin where they were offered the opportunity to showcase their skills in Croke Park. The Fermanagh group recently took to Croke Park for the ‘GAA for All’ programme, with training sessions locally, which culminated in a hugely […]
Enniskillen student set for study year in the USA
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A LOCAL student is “really excited” to study for a year in America after she was one of 60 young people in the North who are set to avail of a significant opportunity to travel to the States. Chloe Porter, a former pupil at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and a student at Queen’s University, will […]
The heartbreaking history of ‘Backstreet Boys’ retold
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A MOVING exhibition at Enniskillen Castle Museum is shining a light on a little-known chapter of local history, honouring the men from the backstreets of Enniskillen who served and died during the First World War. Organised in partnership between the Fermanagh Genealogy Centre, the Inniskillings Museum, and Fermanagh County Museum, the exhibition tells the story […]
Pettigo film student wins nine international awards
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A STUNNING short film by Pettigo filmmaker Frances Maguire has scooped nine international film awards and has been selected to screen at six international film festivals around the world from Chile and Australia to the US and France this summer. The short documentary titled “Echoes of an Irish Lifetime (2025)” focuses on the reminiscences of […]
RNLI supporter marks 21st with Carrybridge RNLI crew
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A LOCAL supporter of the RNLI, Kelvin Morrison celebrated turning 21 recently, and decided to spend the evening with Carrybridge RNLI, one of his favourite charities that is very close to his heart. When the lifeboat station heard of Kelvin’s upcoming visit, which was the same night as their weekly training takes place, they decided […]
Phenomenal support for new cancer centre
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THE team behind the new Cancer Focus Support Centre in Enniskillen have said they are “incredibly grateful,” after receiving a major donation of £40,000 to develop a special space in its facility. Opened at 18 High Street in Enniskillen in May, the centre has been warmly received, providing a key role in supporting local residents […]
Residents revive tradition with Riverside Raft Race
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THE SECOND annual Riveside Raft Race went off without a hitch this year, with around 100 people gathering on the Enniskillen shore for an afternoon packed with fun, creativity and community spirit. Thankfully, the weather played ball and the event – which is a rival of a former town tradition from years gone by – turned out to […]
Milk prices currently the same as the 1980s
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THERE has been anger in the dairy farming community at the latest cuts to milk prices. Earlier this month cross-border cooperative Lakeland Dairies announced it was cutting its milk price for July supplies, with its baseline to be paid to farmers in the North of 39.3p/l – a reduction of 1ppl on June. Lakeland said this was […]