Multi-million boost for tourism sector in Fermanagh
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TOURISM businesses in Fermanagh could be set for a major cash injection after the Council received £4.5 million in funding from the Northern Ireland Executive. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council recently confirmed it had received the funding allocation from the Northern Ireland Department for Economy, following on from their pledge to support organisations. In January, […]

Volunteers on a mission to raise diabetes awareness
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ON FRIDAY, World Diabetes Day highlighted the challenges faced by people living with the condition, from spotting early symptoms to managing daily life. Local volunteers Dinah Shortt and Anne Harland, both mothers of sons diagnosed with diabetes, said they were inspired to give back to the community by sharing their time and experiences. Dinah Shortt […]

Fermanagh runner leads Ireland to silver medal in Leeds
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CONAN McCaughey took another major step in his athletics career by helping Ireland win a silver medal at the British and Irish Masters Cross Country at Roundhay Park in Leeds. Having won the Irish trial at the National Sports Campus last month, McCaughey was hoping to be at the business end of proceedings in his […]

Delegation in London to lobby for Fermanagh farmers


A DELEGATION is in London this week to lobby the Westminster government on the controversial planned changes to farming policy. With fears persisting on the impact the changes will have on rural farming families, such as those in Fermanagh, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has made the trip along with a 20-strong delegation. The visit […]

Concern in Fermanagh over school meals 50p price hike
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FAMILIES across Fermanagh are bracing themselves for another financial hit, with the cost of school meals set to rise by 50p. The increase comes as the Education Authority announced sweeping cost-saving measures to address a £300 million shortfall in its budget for the year ahead. Organisations such as Home-Start and the Enniskillen Foodbank say the move risks […]

House prices ‘unaffected’ after Andrew name saga
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THE values of houses in Prince Andrew Terrace in Derrygonnelly ‘remain unaffected’, according to a local estate agent, as a campaign begins to change the name of the street. Cllr Anthony Feely recently called on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to consider whether it could rename the street, after residents spoke of their ‘embarrassment’ of […]

Fermanagh unites as Catherine’s fundraiser hits £100,00
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OVER £100,000 has been raised by the Fermanagh community to support much-loved and cherished Catherine Cox, who recently spent time at one of the leading physiotherapy centres in the UK. For over 12 months, the county has been rallying in support of Catherine who lives with an incredibly rare health condition, CDKL5. CDKL5 deficiency disorder is […]

Fermanagh sees sharp fall in first-time buyers
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By Thomas Maher A NEW study has revealed that the Fermanagh and Omagh area has experienced the second-biggest decline in the proportion of first-time buyers in the UK housing market. Research by Property Buyers Today, based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, analysed property sales between 2020 and 2024. It found that Fermanagh and […]

Fermanagh shoppers shocked by food price hike
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SHOPPERS in Fermanagh are feeling the pinch at the tills after it was confirmed that food price inflation has rose to its highest level in almost 18 months, as the cost-of-living crisis rolls on. Major concerns have been raised by residents who are lamenting the cost of essential items with the British Retail Consortium confirming […]