Fermanagh

Sinead McEvoy, Director of Regeneration and Planning, Council Chair John McClaughry and Niamh Thomas, NOW Group.

New disability programme creates opportunities for employers and job seekers

Launching the Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival 2025 are David Burleigh (Erne Anglers), Louise Curry (Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism), Councillor John McClaughry, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Noelle McAloon (Enniskillen BID), Richard Turner (DAERA Inland Fisheries representative), and Tony Green (Erne Anglers).

Hooked on Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival 2025

Some areas of NI are showing a higher BVD risk

Dairy herds in particular have been affected by BVD cases

Roisin Montague, Employability and Skills Co-Ordinator with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Jenna Stevenson, Pinnacle Growth Group, Councillor John McClaughry, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, and Robert McConnell, Pinnacle Growth Group.

Labour Market Partnership launches Female Entrepreneur Programme

Fermanagh Farmer and Singer, Conor Owens, has made it to the Grand Final of Glór Tíre

Could Conor Owens become Ireland’s newest Country Music star?

Councillor Paul Robinson, Tom Buchanan MLA, Michelle McIlveen MLA and William Irwin MLA after a meeting of the DAERA Committee, where the A5 project was highlighted this week. (Pic: Freelance)

Council must support those impacted by A5 Project - DUP

Declan McGurk is the new managing director of Boatyard Distillery in Enniskillen.

Major US export boost for Fermanagh’s Boatyard Gin

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A5 landowners deserve certainty and straight answers: Ulster Unionist Party

Emma Weaver, founder of Mental Wealth International, Sharon McNulty, founder of Joyful Spaces, Claire Bowes, founder and director of Omagh Music Academy, Councillor Elaine Brough, Vice Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Helen Quinn, the only certified ‘Positive Intelligence’ Coach in Northern Ireland, Sinead McEvoy, Director of Regeneration and Planning, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, and Clara Maybin, founder of So Social Marketing.

Council celebrates International Women's Day with inspiring event

Alan Armstrong from Fermanagh is presented the President’s Award by RUAS President John Henning

President’s Award recognises leadership and forward thinking

Conor Owens and David James.

“I love the farming, but it’s not as clean and tidy as the music" - Conor Owens

The 48th annual Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival is set to take place from Monday, May 5, to Friday, May 9.

Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival celebrates its 48th year

Nature Makes Sense.

Council hosts accessible workshops to connect with nature

The hundreds of tractors lined up and ready to leave Enniskillen Mart for the UFU County Fermanagh tractor rally held on 25th January last

Focus on Fermanagh

UFU president William Irvine

UK nationwide day of action planned for Saturday, 25th January

NE Armagh Chairman Nigel Rainey with Emma McMahon and Ray Foy of Teemore Engineering during a recent visit.

Update on NE Armagh
A group of NE Armagh farmers and friends visited Teemore Engineering in Fermanagh back in October.
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St Kevin's College, located in Lisnaskea, has received a £1,500 grant from Tesco

Many of the 750 pupils have been facing disadvantage with the financial crisis

Lapwing spotted while surveying

Protecting breeding waders

Nadia Donnelly from Omagh received the Vaughan Trust Award for attaining highest marks on the first year of the BSc (Hons) Degree in Equine Management. Congratulating Nadia are Jane Elliott (Head of Equine, CAFRE) and John Egerton on behalf of the Vaughan Trust. (Pic: CAFRE)

In Pictures: Vaughan Trust supporting CAFRE students

Camilla James, South West College Head of People and Culture, council Chair John McClaughry, Supriya Foster, South West College Sustainability Officer, and Reece England, council Climate Education Officer. Regards

Schools invited to take part in Environmental Youth Speak competition

Members at a special group meeting on protecting your farm post budget and the planned Christmas breakfast.

Focus on Fermanagh

Farming Life livestock markets

Marts: Beef bred cows selling to £2253-20 at Clogher Mart

Megan Morrow

Women in agriculture profile featuring Megan Morrow

Attending the Mid South West Net Zero Programme Business Breakfast are Ian Fraser, Power NI, Andrew Beare, Danske Bank, Susan McKane, British Business Bank, Council Chair John McClaughry, Heather Mackey, Foyle Food Group, Ben Craig, Carbonfit, Ally Menary, Mid South West Net Zero Project Manager, and Lewis Clarke, Encom Energy.

Council hosts Mid South West Net Zero Programme Business Breakfast

Farming Life livestock markets

Marts: Very firm demand at Clogher Mart with beef bred cows selling to £2554-20

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The Met Office has issued an AMBER warning for strong and disruptive winds

Attendees pictures at the recent farm walk held on weatherproofing your farm.

Boho event focuses on sustainable farming practices
A transformative workshop on soil health and regenerative farming practices was recently held in Boho, Co. Fermanagh.
Ruth Rodgers

Joe McGirr, founder of Boatyard Distillery in Fermanagh.

Boatyard Distiller scoops ‘Sustainable Spirits Product of the Year’

Armagh show. (Pic: UFU)

UFU North West Armagh group focus

Enniskillen Mart

Marts: Heavy bullocks selling to £1950 per head at Enniskillen

Jenson Lindsay pictured after his win at Elphin Agricultural Show. (Pic: Freelance)

Fermanagh teen is crowned All Ireland Senior Young Handler at Elphin Show

McMullan Agri

The Krone self-propelled harvester has gone from strength to strength

Carla Lockhart MP

Rural Support is seeking to recruit group leaders

Fermanagh farmer Brian Keown and his son Luke, join Ulster Wildlife farm facilitator Peter Gallagher at his species-rich fields which are now eligible for agri-environment support after being mapped and assessed by the charity. Brian will now work with Ulster Wildlife to develop a farm plan to manage these rare grassland habitats.

Watch: Back on the map - Fermanagh’s once-lost flower-rich grasslands

Paul (Harry) Harrington (Erne Paddlers); Jackie Doogan (Derrygonnelly Community Centre & FEAR Catering Coordinator); Councillor John McClaughry (Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council); Joanne Cunningham (FODC Community Services Officer & FEAR Event Coordinator); Chloe Hamilton (Erne Paddlers); Gillian Carroll (Derrygonnelly Community Partnership & FEAR Volunteering Coordinator).

Registration now open for FEAR 2024

Members of the Sperrins Partnership

New plan set to boost the Sperrin area

Diana Armstrong

UUP candidate highlights role of farming industry

: Attend farm walk at William Egerton’s farm (Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh) on Wednesday 3 July at 7:30pm. Register at www.cafre.ac.uk.events

Two walks planned for Fermanagh and Tyrone farmers

David Brown. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Weather woes and concerns mount for local farmers

Farming Life livestock markets

Suckler outfits selling to £3120 for Limousin cow with bull calf at Clogher Mart

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Annual Fermanagh and Tyrone ploughing match at Rash Estate

Allan Hetherington Kverneland Group Ireland, Darrell Walmsley & Stephen Walmsley, Walmsley Tractors LTD, Philip English Kverneland Group Ireland.

Kverneland Group Ireland appoints new dealer in Northern Ireland

Eva Kennedy, Nicely Dun Darcy. (Pic: Black Horse Photography)

'Nicely Dun' as Eva steals the pony championship at Hagans Croft

UFU president David Brown addressing guests at the UFU annual dinner 2024. (Pic: McAuley Multimedia)

Over £4k raised by UFU at annual dinner

Beatty Stores are having a Spring and Gardening sale.

Beatty Stores are having a Spring and Gardening sale.

The David Christie trained Winged Leader recorded his third victory in the Portrush feature last weekend. (Pic supplied)

Racegoers endure a very wet session at the Portrush point-to-point

Pictured at the recent monthly road run held by the Fermanagh Vintage Tractor Club. Picture: Andy Crawford/Fermanagh Vintage Tractor Club

Watch: Fermanagh Vintage Tractor Club hold tractor run

David McCammond, Manager of Beatty Stores, Antrim

Celebrating four years at Beatty Stores Antrim

CHARLIE’S BAR RAISES £23,000 TO HELP LOCAL CHARITIES TACKLE LONELINESS…Charlie’s Bar Enniskillen has raised £23,000 to help Age NI and the South West Age Partnership (SWAP) in their work to help combat loneliness. Pictured are Rosalind Cole, Fundraising Manager of Age NI, Una Burns, Manager of Charlie’s Bar Enniskillen and Allison Forbes, Project Manager of South West Age Partnership (SWAP).

Incredible response to Christmas ad by Enniskillen bar

Prizewinners in Fermanagh Grassland Club's 2023 Barenbrug Uk Ltd. sponsored silage competition. They are (front, from left) John Egerton, who received the Hermon Cup on behalf of his son William; William Johnston, judge for the competition; Bertie Elliott, winner of the Tisdall Cup (back row) Kyle Beacom who received the award on behalf of Lee Beacom; Roy Mayers, Gary Giles and Abraham Veitch. Pic: Raymond Humphreys

John Henning is guest speaker at Fermanagh event

Kyle Porter of Castle Irvine Estate and Ann Orr, Chairman of Fermanagh Farming Society, announcing the new location and dates for Fermanagh County Show in 2023.

Show format to change due to costs, lack of volunteers and disease risks

From left: Elish McGirr, Enforcement Officer (Dog Control) at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Clement Kennedy Principal Officer (Animal Welfare & Dog Control) at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Cllr Thomas O’ Reilly.

Council issues warning as lambing season kicks in

RPS staff setting out for a day of soil sample collection, Baronscourt, Omagh. (Photo courtesy of Brian Moore)

Soil sampling continues across ‘Zone 2’

The exhibition was opened by Vice Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Anne Marie Donnelly.

Local artist Joe Gregory holds solo exhibition in Strule Arts Centre, Omagh

Front L-R: Barry Boyle (Fermanagh Rural Community Network); Councillor Thomas O'Reilly (Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council); Frances Spence (Lakeland Community Care); Mary T Conway (Omagh Forum for Rural Associations)
Back L-R: Deirdre O'Connor (FODC Anti-Poverty Officer); Pat McGurn (Lakeland Community Care); John Boyle (Director of Community and Wellbeing in FODC); Gerry Knox (The Courthouse Kesh); Micheal Mowan (Oak Healthy Living Centre)

Council appoints consortium to deliver WRAP Programme