Morning Briefing: Erne North: Tight race sees UUP's McClaughry oust SDLP's Coyle

Morning Briefing

Thumbs up from the two UUP Councillors for Erne North. John McClaughry and Diana Armstrong were re-elected in the DEA.

Erne North: Tight race sees UUP's McClaughry oust SDLP's Coyle

The Sinn Féin surge continued in the Erne North DEA and ultimately led to a battle between the SDLP and UUP for a seat on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.

Alliance make history in Enniskillen DEA

Analysis of the Enniskillen DEA for the 2023 local election.

Irish teacher Sharon Keown and Jim Ledwith, Sruth na hÉirne at the launch of the sunner course.

Irish language summer course launched

Sruth na hÉirne (the flow of the Erne), the Enniskillen based Irish language grouping are organising their first ever community based Irish language course which will be held in Enniskillen for one day on Saturday, June 3 at Fermanagh House.

The previous Balllagh Road sign and the new dual language sign it has been replaced with.

Council reveals total cost spent in 2022-2023 on new dual language signs in Fermanagh

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have spent a total of £96,290 in 2022-2023 on the installation of a number of new dual language signs across the district, replacing signage that, in some cases, had only been installed by the Council less than three years previously.

Sinn Fein's three Erne West Councillors (from left) Anthony Feely, Elaine Brough and Declan McArdle.

Sinn Féin storm to three seats in Erne West

Sinn Féin's strong election in Fermanagh and Omagh continued during last Saturday's count as they returned three Councillors in the Erne West DEA>

SDLP's Garbhan McPhillips (left), Paul Robinson, DUP (top right) and Victor Warrington, UUP (bottom right).

Greene tops entire FODC polls as Sinn Féin win back third seat

Sheamus Greene of Sinn Féin received the most first preference votes out of any candidate in this year's Fermanagh and Omagh District Council election.

Move across the world: SWAH consultant speaks on move from India to Fermanagh

Two doctors who moved from India to Co. Fermanagh have spoken about their love of Fermanagh as they reflect on two years working in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Closure of The Pathway Fund will have negative impact on 'Covid generation' children

The chairperson of Tempo Community Preschool has highlighted the negative impact that the ending of The Pathway Fund will have on young children, particularly ‘the Covid generation’.

Singer-songwriter Clara Tracey a finalist in festival song contest

Talented Fermanagh singer-songwriter Clara Tracey was shortlisted for the final of a song contest being held as part of the Night and Day festival at Lough Key Forest Park in Co. Roscommon, coming fourth.

Gordon Wilson's daughter, Julie Anne Hassard unveiling the placard beside the tree planted in memory of her father.

Tree planted in memory of peace campaigner Gordon Wilson at his home place

A local group representing the main Christian churches gathered in Shanvaus, North Leitrim on Saturday, May 20 to hold a simple but very significant prayer service and tree planting ceremony in memory of the late Senator and peace campaigner, Gordon Wilson, who was born in the rural community just outside Manorhamilton in 1927.