Pupils knitting hats
for African babies
Sometimes it's the simplest of ideas that capture the imagination. And, over the past few weeks, one relatively simple idea has caught the imagination of pupils, parents and even staff at the Model Primary School in Enniskillen.
The idea came from one of the school's teachers, Mrs McCormick, who saw an item on the 'Paul O'Grady Show' over the Easter break about how many new born babies in South Africa die in the first week of life because of the cold.
The show then carried an appeal by 'Save the Children' for people to knit little...>>> more
Judith through to Miss Northern Ireland Final
Twenty-three-year-old Judith Wilson from Ballinamallard has this week reached the prestigious Miss Northern Ireland Final.
Judith, a grand-daughter of Joan and the late Senator Gordon Wilson, fought off competition from nine other girls to succeed in the Miss Omagh heat held in Benedicts Bar and Restaurant on Saturday night. She had previously won the Miss Down Royal heat in Lisburn last year.
The former Enniskillen Collegiate student is currently teaching music in Derry. She also does part-time modelling work for Alison Campbell Modelling...>>> more
First successful year of Film Club
Fermanagh Film Club is drawing its very successful first season to a close during May.
The last film in the series 'Paris je t'aime' will be shown on Tuesday 13th May. This is an interesting, whimsical film comprised of eighteen five-minute clips by various European directors. All of these short vignettes are skilfully woven together by the producers to give us a story of love from the city of love. It should prove to be an enjoyable finale to the season.
The film will be shown on Tuesday 13th May at 8 p.m. in Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow...>>> more
Iron Man blasts onto cinema screens
It's May. The good weather has arrived - for however long it may last, and we have what is shaping up to be the first summer blockbuster of the year in John Favreau's 'Iron Man'.
'Iron Man' stars one time troubled star Robert Downey Jr as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark, a shrewd businessman and brilliant inventor who makes money out of anything and everything he can, including a healthy international trade in weapons.
When Stark is kidnapped by a group of communists and ordered to build them a devastating weapon, he makes a high tech....>>> more
Truckin' along again!
Hugo Duncan and Marie Curie Nurse of the Year Imelda Mc Gucken are getting behind the wheel for this, the eight year of the Convoy of Fermanagh.
This hugely popular event is now the closing event of Irvinestown 'Lady of the Lake Festival' and will again raise much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care, in this their 60th year.
The trucks will set off at 2.30pm on Sunday 20th July, and leading the convoy will be Hugo Duncan, driving a Scania truck owned by event organiser George Gordon from GS Gordon and Sons, Lisburn Co Down.
The Bawnacre...>>> more
Literature Tour of Fermanagh
The Clinton Centre in Enniskillen is the venue for a 'Literature Tour' of Fermanagh, hosted by Seamas Mac Annaidh.
A series of talks continue every Thursday night at 8pm and everyone is welcome.
This Thursday (8 May) the topic will centre around two Gaelic manuscripts from Fermanagh in 1798.
15 May looks at Peter Magennis 'The Bard of Knockmore'. While why there is a need for more Fermanagh biographies will be looked at on Thursday 22 May.
The penultimate week (29 May) will discuss Simon Macken and Ismael Fitzadam - one family or two...>>> more
Ready for the Fleadh
Preparations are well under way for this years Fleadh which will be held in Roslea.
Sets and Ceili dancing competitions will take place at this years Fleadh with the competition been run on the Saturday night.
Any teams wishing to compete are asked to contact county board secretary Mary Lunney for application forms or any county board official.
This years Irish language competitions will take place on Sunday morning and schools are asked now to approach the county board for entry sheets.
ENTRY FORM
All competitors at this year Fleadh must...>>> more
Bracken Brothers return with new single
Following the success of 'If I lost you for good' last year, Florencecourt based band 'The Bracken Brothers' are back this month with the release of their eagerly anticipated new CD single.
'Exactly the girl I'm looking for' has already received great airplay and has been ranked the sixth most requested song on two Donegal based radio stations in recent months.
A country rock type song written by George Bracken, the new single is similar in style to work from modern country artists such as Dwight Yoakam, The Derailers and Brad Paisley.
The...>>> more
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