Erne Flower Arrangement Society celebrate 50 years!


THE Erne Flower Arrangement Society recently celebrated its Golden Anniversary. The society formed on the 1st November 1975 and to acknowledge the milestone of the club their members celebrated with a wonderful meal and floral demonstration at Killyreagh House, Tamlaght, the home of Lord and Lady Hamilton. The evening included a tour of their beautiful gardens. Chairwoman […]

Balcas owners open new site in Scotland


THE owners of Fermanagh’s leading timber manufacturer Balcas has officially opened a new multi-million pound facility in Scotland as the company continues to go from strength to strength. In October 2021, Glennon Brothers successfully took over Balcas and they invested significant funding into the Fermanagh-based company to help the business expand and develop. It was […]

Ella eyes the crown as she heads to 2025 Miss NI final


THE countdown is on to the 2025 Miss Northern final and one contender chasing the title is 19-year-old Ella O’Donnell from Enniskillen. Ella is a first year Biomedical Engineering student at Ulster University. She earned her spot in the final after qualifying at the second round of heats in Horatio Todds. Speaking to the ‘Herald, Ella […]

Christie relieved as ‘Winged Leader’ makes history


LOCAL horse trainer David Christie said it was “unbelievable” after his horse ‘Winged Leader’ equalled an Irish point-to-pointer record at Necarne Estate which has stood for almost 70 years. There were jubilant scenes in Irvinestown on Saturday when the much-loved horse claimed his 33rd point-to-point victory, equalling an Irish record set by ‘Still William’ between 1959 […]

Globe success for Lisnaskea’s Caoimhe


LISNAKSEA’S Caoimhe Donaghy has taken the World Irish Dancing Championships by storm, securing an outstanding fourth place and the coveted globe trophy. At just 12, Caoimhe competed in the category under-13 with 174 dancers from all over the World. “I felt a bit nervous but excited too as I just wanted to dance, as I was […]

FLASHBACK FRIDAY… Huge turnout at Fermanagh festival!


A LARGE crowd turned out for the ‘2015 Fermanagh Fleadh’ which saw some of the county’s top music talents showcase their musical skills. Do you recognise anyone in the ‘Flashback Friday’ gallery? Tag them in our Facebook post! To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to […]