Local theatre company Fermanagh Musical Theatre (FMT) are excited to be entertaining audiences once again as they bring their long-awaited production of the Dolly Parton show, ‘9 to 5 – The Musical’, to Enniskillen next week.

There was keen interest in the poultry section, which attracted plenty of admirers on the Wednesday of Fermanagh County Show.

A ‘workaround’ is being sought to ensure that people in Northern Ireland do not miss out on a £400 payment in the autumn to help with energy costs because there is no functioning government in the province, a Stormont minister has said.

Many farmers have been using the excellent weather conditions this week for reseeding.

The sun shone in Maguiresbridge last Saturday afternoon, August 6, as approximately 35 Royal Black Institution preceptories, accompanied by as many bands, paraded through the village to commemorate the 1689 Battle of Newtownbutler.

You don’t need to imagine how thousands of sunflowers basking in the Fermanagh sun will look this month – all you need to do is visit Lappin’s Vegetable Farm to see them for yourself.

A new barrier has been recently erected at the Round O in Enniskillen in what appears to be a bid to enforce no overnight stays in the area.

While driving to Belfast last Saturday morning, I listened to a radio interview with the Dublin gaelic footballer Bernard Brogan, who revealed one of the stories behind the management style of Jim Gavin.

Following the extreme heat warning that has been issued for this weekend, the Met Office has today (Friday) issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms from Sunday.

Tributes have been paid to the late mother-of-one Jenny Kavanagh, hailed as a free and adventurous soul who “always tried to help people”.

The public are being advised to avoid contact with lake water at Muckross, Kesh following the discovery of high concentrations of blue-green algae which could cause “stomach upsets or severe illness to humans and death to animals”.

As Brits grapple with sizzling heat attention turns to sleeping, many will opt for a bedside fan to help drift off in boiling temperatures.

South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) has paid tribute to three soldiers – Harry Creighton, Errol Gordon and David Wynne – upon the 50th anniversary of their murders on August 7, 1972 in Fermanagh.

Drought could be declared for some parts of England on Friday, as the country bakes in another heatwave.

Average take home pay after tax will be £2,054 a month in 2023, so two months’ worth will be less than the £4,200 predicted cost of energy bills.

The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak in the early hours of Saturday.

The Fermanagh and Omagh local authority region is the area across the UK most dominated by the Agriculture industry, new research has revealed.

The PSNI have closed a main road due to ongoing gorse fires.

Despite some people declaring the Covid-19 pandemic to be over, many people across Northern Ireland are continuing to die as a direct result of Covid-19 related illnesses.

‘Ray of Hope’ (Mickey Mac’s Memorial Weekend) – a now annual community event hosted in memory of the late Mickey McPhillips – starts this Friday night, August 12, in Newtownbutler.

The Ardhowen has two fantastic new workshops coming up as part of its busy programme of events for the whole community. Join Mary McGuigan for a Step Dancing workshop for adults on Saturday, August 13 at 10am to learn the steps from the dance called ...

‘THE Thing Itself’ – a night dedicated to showcasing spoken word and poetry – will return to Enniskillen next Friday, August 19 with headline performances from acclaimed poets Stephen Murphy and Cat Brogan, along with a poetry open mic.

The family of missing Fermanagh man Frank McCaughey (29) are continuing to appeal for information on his whereabouts as police in Germany continue to monitor the situation in an attempt to make contact with him.

Ryanair's trademark one euro and 10 euro fares will not be seen for a “number of years”

Prices range from £13 for what is called a brilliant uncirculated coin to £2,865 for a gold proof version.

A man has been convicted of having no insurance after being stopped by police driving a motorcycle.

PSNI are appealing for information regarding the disappearance and murder of Damien Heagney (47) who was last seen in Dromore, County Tyrone on December 31, 2021.

A man who drove a vehicle in Enniskillen with a tyre missing has been given a suspended sentence and a driving ban.

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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s first district-wide outdoor theatre season has come to a close.

A MOTORIST from the county came to the rescue this week of a large bird, which lay stunned on the road between Maguiresbridge and Lisbellaw.

DUCK SHOOTING UNDER WAY

Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

A man has been convicted of assaulting two police officers and disorderly behaviour following an incident in Lisnaskea in May.

Police in Enniskillen are appealing for information regarding criminal damage in Enniskillen over the weekend.

A man who bit an officer's thumb twice during an incident has been given a prison sentence.

Prize-winning poet Kate Ennals will judge the entries in the 2022 Allingham Poetry Competition. The competition is open now through to September 16.

Wednesday, July 27 marked a special day in Balcas, where not just one colleague celebrated their 30th work anniversary with Balcas – but three!

There were plenty of smiles as local families enjoyed a range of activities at the 'Summer Daze' fun day organised by SGN Natural Gas and hosted at the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen on Saturday, July 23.

South West College (SWC) has announced that it will host delegates from 26 countries as part of an International Passive House Association (iPHA) camp taking place at its Erne Campus in Enniskillen from Monday, September 26 to Friday, September 30.

Ofgem is set to put the price cap at £4,266 for the average household in the three months from the beginning of January.

Police on mobile patrol at Lisnaskea stopped a car being driven by an uninsured and disqualified driver, a court has heard.

An Enniskillen man is to stand trial on a charge of perverting the course of justice after allegedly falsely claiming to have been raped.

The wet weather didn’t put a dampener on (South East Fermanagh Foundation) SEFF’s community allotments open day as more than 150 people came out to enjoy the demonstrations and displays at the event hosted on Saturday, July 23 at the allotment on...

This month, August, heralds the beginning of a yearlong celebration of ‘Balcas at 60’.

Iceland has announced it will be giving pensioners a £30 voucher to help assist with the rising cost of living.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is ramping up action around ongoing issues of service provision in the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust), particularly in respect of mental health support for both adults and young people.

SOME light rain failed to dampen the spirits of those who attended the ‘Hats off to the Forthill’ event last Friday (July 29), as many enjoyed an afternoon of fun at the picturesque park in the heart of Enniskillen.

A voting pattern at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has shown the Ulster Unionist Party diverged on some issues around the controversial PSNI move not to charge private companies for the escorting of explosives.