Mulhern Cup: Enniskillen Rangers v Tummery Athletic
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St Aidan’s 4-10 Largy College 2-11 A rampant second half performance in front of goal led St Aidan’s to another Ulster title as they saw off Largy College in the McEvoy Cup at Brewster Park on Thursday. The sides went in level at halftime
After the First World War, soldiers coming back from the trenches were promised "Homes fit for heroes" by the then Prime Minister, David Lloyd George. In Ireland, a similar resettlement scheme for veterans was implemented and one of the locations
The UK’s chocolate supply could be in danger due to a bug infecting cacao trees across West Africa, reports suggest. Around 50,000 hectares of cacao farmland in Ghana (the world’s second-largest chocolate producer) has been “wiped out” by swollen
A LISBELLAW woman who has helped fellow mothers get to grips with breast-feeding is in the running as a Community Champion. Mother-of-four, Natasha Dane said she was "shocked, and to use the cliché phrase, "humbled" to have been nominated in the
Ballinamallard manager Tommy Canning has asked his team to restore some “respect and pride” in their final game of the season, after crashing to a 5-0 home defeat to Ards. The Mallards went into Saturday’s penultimate league game 18 points better
On the otherwise quiet and inconspicuous main street of Maguiresbridge lies the aromas of freshly cut meat and the consistent chatter inside the busy Irvine’s Family Butchers in the centre of the town. The business has solidified itself as a mainstay
A Derrygonnelly man died hours before he was set to receive a major award for his contribution to Sailability, his grieving wife has said. Martin Ansfield, who battled pulmonary fibrosis for several years, passed away peacefully in his hotel room
Recently, I saw one of those memes much loved by the people whose lives are spent on social media. I failed to resist the temptation to share and inflicted the unsolicited communication on all my ‘friends". The meme read: “I have given up
The Met Office has warned of freezing temperatures over the UK as Arctic air slowly moves away. Frosty mornings and freezing overnight temperatures are forecast in parts of the UK as a result of the Arctic air. However, as it moves away a warmer
New Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris caused some recent controversy with his comments that the younger generation in the Irish Republic is “more familiar” with other European cities than they are with Belfast or Derry. This he claimed was a feature
A LEAKED email circulated to local BT staff shows the company is unwilling to commit to operating a "smaller site" in Enniskillen. This is even though 250 employees have now opted for voluntary exit from BT, leaving the future of around 50 workers
Enniskillen 24 CLMO 19 Enniskillen Skins U18 Girls ended their season on the highest of notes as they triumphed in the Girls Cup, defeating a Carrick/Larne/Malone/Ophir (CLMO) team 24-19 in Kingspan Stadium last Sunday. It was the first time
Continuing our series focusing on healthcare heroes we speak to Sr. Mairead Boyd, who works on Ward 9 the Elective Surgical Ward at the South West Acute Hospital(SWAH). She talks about the privilege of working in a state-of-the-art hospital like
The Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel and Lodges has celebrated some of its longest-serving team members with a special event, attended by more than 40 members of staff. The staff have a combined total of 780 years of service for the leading property.
An Enniskillen health shop owner has said an increased number of customers seeking advice on hormones inspired her to hold an event focused on the subject. A successful night focusing on hormone health was hosted in the Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen
The Happy Days International Beckett Festival will not return to Enniskillen this year, it has been confirmed. In an interview with this newspaper, the festival's founder and Artistic Director, Seán Doran, confirmed the news. Mr. Doran said
What a difference a few sunny, dry warm days can make, now at the end of April! After one of the worst autumn, winter and spring seasons, combined with constant rain and little sunshine, farming activities were at least one to two months behind
The condition of roads in Fermanagh are the "worst it has ever been", says a local cyclist. Tempo resident, Cormac McCusker, is Chair of 3 Peaks Cycle Club. Its members cycle right across the county. Mr. McCusker said there are now roads that
St. Aidan’s principal Pat McTeggart will proudly watch his school compete in another Ulster showdown against Largy College having been in charge as the school ended their wait of over 50 years to reach an Ulster final earlier this year. The floodgates
On Saint Patrick's Day, I took a walk around Enniskillen to take in the activities at the Forum and the Parade itself. My impression was of a lot of diverse groups working very hard to make sure the Parade was a success. Enniskillen, with its
ON January 1, 1960, the compulsory eradication of cattle with TB was brought into force in Co. Fermanagh. With it, a system of testing, valuation and removal was in place, and the then Ministry of Agriculture was hopeful that the pressing issue
It was just another day at work when Stacey Gibb's phone pinged with an unexpected email. Amidst her usual tasks, this message brought a stark departure from the norm. Known for her Instagram page, Fermanagh Flow, where she fosters a community
The phone pings, you’ve just posted on social media, you check your phone and you suddenly get an awful feeling in the pit of your stomach. It’s a comment from a name you don’t recognise and a profile picture which doesn’t have a face attached
A LISBELLAW dairy farmer has said that being forced to cull dozens of milk cows because of bTB was a "dark time" for him. Richard Dane, who milks around 75 cows outside Enniskillen, has lost a total of 35 cows in the past two years due to the
The speaker at the March meeting of Fermanagh Grassland Club was Dr. Ryan Law, a Fermanagh man who has formed his own consultancy business on animal nutrition. Speaking on ‘Key considerations for successful beef production’, Dr. Law has more than
AN EDERNEY beef farmer who was closed with bTB for most of last year has hit out at plans to reduce TB compensation. Last month, a DAERA consultation on reducing the amount paid to farmers who have TB reactors in their herds was officially closed
Ulster Farmers' Union President and Florencecourt suckler beef and sheep farmer, David Brown, gives his views on the situation with bTB in Fermanagh. Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) continues to present challenges for our members on a daily basis. The
IN NOVEMBER last year, farmer Philip Fee's day started like any other. As he started up the parlour for the morning milking, the fact that he had a routine bTB test a few days prior was perhaps in the back of his mind. As with any busy farmer
IN less than two months, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) paid out over £1.1 million in compensation for cattle that had to be culled after catching Bovine TB (bTB). The staggering figure – which was revealed
The loss of top-quality livestock worth thousands to bTB has left a Tempo farmer "disillusioned". As a small farmer, Robert Forde, from Mullyknock, places a huge emphasis on breeding and sourcing the best livestock he can and having attained many
There it was, staring at us from the large map of America we were poring over, and daring us to investigate a small town in east Texas called 'Corrigan', which lay around 200 miles from Dallas. The road-trip my wife (Maureen) and son (Shane) and
Boho Community Centre welcomed an impressive crowd recently for a fine live music concert. Thanks to a number of highly-skilled local musicians of all ages taking part, the Boho Trad Concert 2024 provided a wonderful evening’s entertainment.
Since the Stormont Executive returned, we have seen a lot of words, but precious little practical action. Executive parties – those who collectively hold ministerial office – have passed nearly 20 Motions promising action on everything from the
Traditional Irish music teacher Maggie Maguire has said it’s a “lovely honour” to be recognised for her work in music. The Fermanagh native has been nominated for the Impartial Reporter Community Champion of the Year, in association with Encirc
A series of meetings have been held across Northern Ireland to explain the details of the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme. This scheme provides payment support for beef farmers and became operative from January 1. In recent weeks, Agriculture
A father and daughter who farm near Augher are dealing with the impact of being closed with TB for the first time in over 20 years. Michael Lennon and his daughter, Maria Lennon-Nugent, from Aughadarragh, had two cows culled due to TB in October
One of the delights of finding myself with a foot in both science and faith is that occasionally I get asked to do jobs which I would never otherwise have the opportunity to do, as the two worlds straddle in unique and exciting ways. One such straddling
Kinawley player Tomas Cathcart will lead his school teammates out against Largy College for their Ulster final meeting today (Thursday). The youngster has played his part in leading the side to another final having featured in the game in Augher
St. Aidan’s High School, Derrylin football manager Richie O’Callaghan will lead out the school to an Ulster final for a second time this year following their success back in January in the McCormack Cup. After 51 years without a boys final appearance
Members and friends of Fermanagh Gardening Society (FGS) gathered for their final meeting of the winter season at the Killyhevlin Hotel recently, where Joy Caskie, garden blogger (@country_garden_jottings), discussed ‘My favourite plants and seed sowing
Many would-be philosophers ponder as they drive along the A4 Belfast Road, where is Fivemiletown five miles from? Looking at our modern road signs, the answer is not simple. The apparent name comes from how it was located, five ‘Irish miles’ (about
An inspirational mum who has helped support families right across Fermanagh has been nominated for an award at this year's Impartial Reporter Community Champion Awards. Susan Doyle is the Chairperson of the Fermanagh Down Syndrome Support Group
The Kindness Postbox has been nominated for an award at The Impartial Reporter Community Champion Awards. The project was founded by Nuala O'Toole in 2021 and has been incredibly popular throughout County Fermanagh. It is now manned by a team