Dromore dance tutor is viral TikTok sensation


By Niamh McGovern A LOCAL jiving group is dancing for joy after having gained almost 245,000 views on a recent social media video, in what was a welcome surprise. Modern Country Moves which was established by Drumquin woman, Tina McGurren, nearly 11 years ago along with her son, Conor, is geared at making learning to jive fun and […]

Plans in place to support elderly Fermanagh residents


ELDERLY Fermanagh residents are going to be given the opportunity to “socialise and create connections” next month as part of a community-wide programme. The National Institutes of Health recently revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic caused an increase in loneliness among elderly residents, with a direct correlation to cognitive decline in older adults. Fermanagh and Omagh […]

Record following for Enniskillen Banter Facebook Group


A FERMANAGH social media group has been praised for giving a “great wee uplift every day” after it reached a record total of 34,000 followers with its audience reaching right across the world. Thousands of local residents are members of the Enniskillen Banter Facebook Group which provides a platform to connect people around the globe with […]

Charlie’s Bar gears up for 80 more years of success


AFTER surviving a World War, the introduction of the dreaded breathalyser, a pandemic and the ‘crippling’ cost of living crisis, Charlie’s Bar is still standing in Enniskillen, as it celebrates 80 years in business. In August 1944, while World War II was raging, Charlie and Bea Burns, regarded as pioneering visionaries in the local business […]

Fermanagh Facebook group sets membership target


A FACEBOOK group which helps connect Fermanagh people living all across the world is on the brink of reaching a ‘new milestone’ as it nears a record 34,000 members. Enniskillen Banter Facebook Group was set up by well-known couple, Benny and Charlotte Cassidy, and it has grown and expanded significantly and is the largest Facebook […]

GALLERY: 2024 Donagh Tractor Run


  TRACTOR lovers from across the county turned out to Donagh in their droves for its annual tractor run which was held in memory of much-loved resident Hugh Francis McCormack. The Fermanagh community was left deeply saddened in February when community stalwart in Donagh, Hugh Francis McCormack, passed away following a short illness. All proceeds raised […]