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 journalist recalls a life-changing experience
The Ulster Project’s main goal is simple yet powerful – to bring together young people from Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland, helping us see beyond division and learn from one another. As a teenager, I never really thought about sectarianism. Most of my friends, classmates and teammates were from the Catholic community. It […]
Ulster Project celebrates 50 years of friendship
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FOR nearly half a century, the Ulster Project has united Catholic and Protestant teenagers across the North, through friendship, understanding and shared experiences in the United States. To mark the project’s anniversary, a special service took place in Enniskillen on Saturday. Past members of Enniskillen Ulster Project joined clergy at St. Macartin’s Cathedral, before crossing […]
Enniskillen student set for study year in the USA
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A LOCAL student is “really excited” to study for a year in America after she was one of 60 young people in the North who are set to avail of a significant opportunity to travel to the States. Chloe Porter, a former pupil at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and a student at Queen’s University, will […]
From Lisbellaw to Wall Street – Jeanette’s Journey
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Growing up on the main street of Lisbellaw, Jeanette Gamble never imagined that her childhood curiosity, whether setting up her own make-believe post office or bartering Barbie dolls, would one day lead her to the global stage. But it’s that same early passion for business, combined with unshakable determination, that has carried her across continents […]
UK-US deal won’t help Fermanagh business
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THE Executive Director of one of Fermanagh’s leading businesses said they may be forced to “review” their exports to the US as fears grow that tariffs could have a major impact locally. Belleek Pottery annually exports over £2 million worth of products to America, but since President Donald Trump reported a 10-per-cent tariffs on UK […]
Fermanagh priest heard confession of one of Disappeared
A FERMANAGH priest has revealed he heard what what is believed to have been the last Confession of one of the Disappeared, but stressed he did not know the man would be killed. Joe Lynskey, a former Cistercian monk, was one of a group of 17 people who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA during the […]
Fermanagh gin company sets sights on American market
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Since 2009, the Fermanagh distillery has led the way on the national and international stage and is now looking across the Atlantic.
Fermanagh priest building bridges in Washington
Kinawley man Fr McManus is the president and founder of the powerful Washington-based political lobby group the Irish National Caucus.
Garrison woman leading the Harris campaign
Sheila Nix, who is the daughter of a Fermanagh woman, is Kamala Harris’s chief of staff.