Fermanagh farmers take to the road in protest


FERMANAGH farmers found their voice at the weekend, when hundreds took part in huge tractor protest against changes to inheritance tax. Setting off at 2pm on Saturday from the Farmers’ Mart on the Old Tempo Road in Enniskillen, the huge convoy made its way up through the county town, as part of a day of […]

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 […]

Sean Montgomery Memorial Tractor Run


THE Sean Montgomery Memorial Tractor Run will take place this Sunday in aid of the North West Cancer Centre in Derry. Speaking on this weekend’s event, his wife Geraldine said, “We are overwhelmed by the donations to date for Sean’s Memorial Tractor Run this Sunday. We never ever thought Sean’s Tractor Run would get the […]

Parish tractor run this weekend


THE Aghavea Aughintaine Parish Development Association will be launching their prize draw this Sunday with a Tractor Run from 2pm at Brookeborough GAA Complex. The event will be in aid of Aghavea the Aughintaine Parish Development Fund, which was set-up to raise funds for the renovations of Parish Churches in Brookeborough, Coonian and Fivemiletown. “A […]

Student Sarah is in the slow lane!


A STUDENT is preparing to spread some festive charity cheer by driving a vintage tractor all the way from Fermanagh to Co Derry. Sarah Connolly is taking on the task to raise funds to deliver aid to Romanian orphanages and care homes. The 17-year-old was born in and spent her early years in Enniskillen but […]