Local busker is blown away by surprise on Nolan Show


IT was a night to remember for John Garrity, who not only appeared on the Nolan Show but was surprised on stage by music giant, Steve Garrigan from Irish band, Kodaline. The following morning, the Trillick singer-songwriter spoke to the Herald of his “disbelief” over the events that had taken place. “I just can’t believe […]

Death of championship winning footballer


TRIBUTES have poured in as Trillick remembers Noel McQuaid, who has left a sporting legacy behind following his passing on Tuesday last. Noel, a native of Moorfield, Trillick, was a founding member of Tummery Athletic Football Club, and played for Trillick GAA during the 1970s. Posting a social media tribute to the former player a […]

HARPS ARE ON A HIGH


Derrygonnelly captain Ryan Jones says it is massive for his side getting past a stubborn and physical Cargin side on Sunday past. Jones was at his scintillating best throughout Sunday’s, 2-10 to 0-12 success which saw the Harps claim a first ever away win in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship. The Erne champions now […]

Unionists are praised for support of local GAA club


PLANNING permission has been granted for the development of a new GAA pitch in Trillick.  St Macartans GAC Trillick made the application in June this year for a grass playing pitch complete with floodlights, dug-outs, fencing, ball nets, paths and groundworks. A consultation period followed and the planning application was brought before the Council’s planning […]

Roslea

Crucial meeting.. have your say!


Have your say! If you’re interested in the future of your health and social care service, go along to one of the Pathfinder meetings organised by the Western Trust next week at a number of locations around the area. Roslea Community Centre, next Monday, 7pm, Trillick Leisure Centre, Tuesday, 10.30am, Ballinamallard United FC Hall, Tuesday […]

Death of leading musician and community man (92)


THE death of one of Fermanagh’s piping stalwarts, James Henderson, who died after a short illness, has caused great sadness throughout the county. Jim, of ‘Fairwinds’ Drummurry  Gardens, Ballinamallard, died in the South West Acute Hospital on Saturday. Jim Somerville Henderson, BEM, a former High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1982), was in his 92nd year.  A […]

Anti-social activity in ‘close-knit’ village


‘SERIOUS incidents’ of anti-social behaviour in the Trillick area have been raised with the PSNI. Local Sinn Fein Councillor Stephen McCann and Catherine Kelly MLA met with senior PSNI officers in Omagh recently to discuss what they describe as “a number of anti-social incidents of a serious nature” in Trillick in recent weeks. Speaking after […]