Funding Boost for Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway
Additional funding has been announced in Northern Ireland for a number of greenways including the Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway. In total an additional £2 million will be made available for Councils to assist them with active travel schemes and greenway projects. 187, 000 pounds is being allocated to…
Border demonstrations to take place on Saturday
The Border Communities Against Brexit Group has announced a series of demonstrations along the border to oppose the threat by the British Government to trigger Article 16. Five demonstrations will take place at various points along the border, on Saturday next at 3pm. Events will be staged at Belcoo/Blacklion and…
Belcoo chicken farm fire ‘one of worst incidents to have happened in the area’
A local councillor has described a fire that killed about 16,000 chickens on a farm near Belcoo, Co Fermanagh as ‘one of the worst incidents of its kind’ that he could remember happening in the area. The fire occurred in a shed on Marble Arch Road, Belcoo on Sunday morning. The…
Leitrim to hold first ever Boxty Festival
Leitrim is to hold its first ever festival to celebrate the heritage and culture of the Boxty. As part of Failte Irelands ‘Taste the Island’ Carrick On Shannon will hold the the inaugural Leitrim Boxty Festival on the 19th of October. This is not to dissimlar to a festival that…
Event to highlight importance of open border takes place this evening
Posters will be unveiled at six border crossings this evening to highlight the importance of keeping open borders on the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. This week marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement but it comes at a time when Brexit places a…
Police investigate reports of device left between Kiltyclogher and Cashel Cross
Police in Fermanagh are investigating reports that an explosive device has been left in a wooded area between Cashel Cross and Kiltyclogher. They are appealing to members of the public living in or travelling through the Garrison and Belcoo areas to be vigilant and not to touch any suspicious objects.…
Kilcar through to Ulster semi-finals
Kilcar put in a hugely impressive display to overcome favourites Scotstown from Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Club Championship quarter-final in St Tiernach’s Park in Clones on Sunday. Eight points from captain Patrick McBrearty and a superb first half goal from Eoin McHugh spurred Barry Doherty’s side to a comprehensive…