RECENTLY a Mass was held in St. Nailes Church, Kinawley, to celebrate the ordination of Bishop James Curry as Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. The Mass was concelebrated by Fr Maurice McMorrow, parish priest of Kinawley, and Fr Gerry Comiskey, Parish Priest of Drumlane, along with Monsignor Martin Hayes Vicar General of the Diocese of Westminster, a […]
Tom Elliott appointed Baron of Ballinamallard
The Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA has received his new title as he prepares to join the House of Lords.
Sinn Féin’s Pat Cullen ‘privileged’ to be new MP
SINN Féin’s Pat Cullen said she felt very proud that 24,844 people in Fermanagh and South Tyrone “put their trust in me” as she and her party romped to a landslide victory in last night’s Westminster election. The former head of the Royal College of Nursing retained the seat for Sinn Féin, which was won […]
Fermanagh’s Tom Elliott appointed to House of Lords
No matter what the result of tonight’s count in Fermanagh South Tyrone the UUP will have at least one member from the constituency in Westminster.
Fermanagh and South Tyrone goes to the polls
Fermanagh and South Tyrone is famous as one of the closest run races in the country, so make sure to use your vote!
SWAH campaigners meet with election candidates
Save Our Acute Services has called on the Fermanagh South Tyrone candidates to make health their top priority.
Twelfth and Lady of the Lake to combine in Fermanagh
THE Twelfth of July and the Lady of the Lake Festival will join forces in Irvinestown this year. Traditionally the festival starts on a Friday, but this year it will commence on Thursday, July 11 as Irvinestown will also be hosting the county’s Twelfth celebrations the next day on Friday, July 12. The festival’s opening night is when the new […]
Fermanagh residents urged for views on new bypass
ENNISKILLEN residents have been urged to have their say on how the A4 Southern Bypass will maximise the ‘social, economic and environmental benefits’ for the county town. Following the resumption of the Stormont Executive, the people of the town were given a major boost when Northern Ireland Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald allocated £16 million for […]
Petrol prices cheaper in North than Republic… for now
PETROL prices are cheaper in the North than in the Republic of Ireland for the first time in years, but border retailers may not have to cut their prices to ensure they remain in business just yet. Currently, petrol and diesel are 10 cents cheaper in the North, with the gap due to widen with a […]
Fermanagh outraged at ‘cultural issue’ comment
FERMANAGH patients are more than willing to travel for elective treatment, they are simply requesting equal access to timely treatment when it comes to emergency care. That’s the message from Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) following local anger at comments made in a report to the Department of Health which stated there was “a cultural issue” […]