A forty-nine-year-old lorry driver has been charged in relation to a fatal road traffic collision just over a year ago. Father-of-five Daniel Lavelle died after his car was struck by a lorry at Crom Road on September 26 2024. Appearing in court was Niall Connelly from Clonshaugh Heights, Dublin who is charged with causing death […]
Gary celebrates as video goes viral
THE talented Gary Curley is celebrating the success of a new video which has gone viral online with over 17,000 views, reinforcing his status as one of the county’s top Irish traditional musicians. From Boho, the local teacher is a popular figure in Irish traditional music in Fermanagh. He recently treated his fans to a recording […]
Concerns growing over VAT difference
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THE hospitality industry in Fermanagh fears that the “unique circumstances” of its make-up on the border could have a detrimental impact on its future. It was recently confirmed that Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Republic of Ireland will be at 13-per-cent for the coming year, with the same charge in the North at a […]
Paedophile admits child image charges
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A CONVICTED paedophile reoffended while subject to a suspended sentence for similar matters, Dungannon Crown Court has heard. Charles Campbell (57) from Muckros Road, Kesh admitted possessing an indecent image of a child and an extreme pornographic image on June 20, 2024. He further admitted distrusting or showing an indecent image of a child on November […]
Fermanagh missing out on vital mental health service
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A FERMANAGH GP has expressed concern that local mental health patients are being left behind due to a lack of funding for a vital service that is being rolled out in other areas. Dr Eugene Haigney from Omagh has been working in Irvinestown since 1999. He’s experienced the incredible work that doctors and professionals have done […]
Fermanagh family’s joy at medical breakthrough
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A LOCAL man living with Huntington’s has said a recent breakthrough in the fight against the disease has given him hope for his children and grandchildren’s futures. Brian Fee was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease 10 years ago at age 53, following a fall at work. Since then, he has experienced mobility issues, slurred speech, and short-term memory loss. Huntington’s is a […]
Racist vandalism of a road sign in the Clabby area
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A road sign in Fermanagh has been the target of racist vandalism. The multilingual sign on the Clabby Road was defaced this week with spray paint which was used to obscure the French, Italian, Polish, German, Ulster Scots and Chinese translation of ‘welcome’. Sinn Féin Councillor for Erne North, Debbie Coyle, has condemned the racist […]
‘Authentic’ Kevin ready for return to Ardhowen
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A CAVAN singer, who “embodies the heart and soul of traditional Country music”, is set to make his return to Fermanagh when he headlines a much-anticipated gig at the Ardhowen Theatre. The Enniskillen venue is expected to be a sell-out when the award-winning Kevin Logue, from the border village of Bawnboy, stops off for a […]
Fermanagh woman fighting for endometriosis support
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A Fermanagh woman has bravely opened up about her journey with endometriosis — a painful and often misunderstood condition that affects one-in-10 women — in the hope of helping others feel less alone. Now, alongside a group of local women who have faced similar struggles, Melanie Clarke has helped launch a new support group aimed […]
Price hikes lead to food poverty fears
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THE foodbank in Enniskillen is bracing itself for ‘a busy winter’ as the local community has been left reeling from the recent price hike and the cost-of-living crisis. Food inflation has hit an 18-month high, with the cost of food and non-alcoholic drink prices rising to a staggering 5.1 per-cent, leaving many in the county […]