A Fermanagh man has been jailed for badger baiting and associated charges which were uncovered following a PSNI swoop into horrific animal cruelty, which even his own lawyer described as “depraved”. Jason Lee Kennedy (36) from Marble Arch Road, Enniskillen previously denied causing suffering to badgers and cats through baiting and fighting which he recorded […]
War memorial unveiled in Lisbellaw
A WAR memorial has been erected in Lisbellaw dedicated to the men and women of the area who lost their lives in two world wars. The memorial was erected by The Lisbellaw Veterans Group which was formed in 2015 by veterans within the local area who had served in the armed forces, such as the Army, […]
Support welcomed for dementia sufferers
A NEW scheme has been set up to ‘provide comfort and stimulate cherished memories’ for Fermanagh residents who are living with dementia. In startling figures, it’s estimated that there are over 20,000 people living with dementia in the North. The number is expected to double over the next 16 years, by 2040. The Council has […]
Bright Eyes ‘inundated’ with abandoned kittens
BRIGHT Eyes Animal Sanctuary has said they’re facing ‘a huge financial burden’ as the number of pets being abandoned and dumped around the county rises significantly. The Ballinamallard-based organisation has been inundated with calls from the local public, with their cattery full following a surge in young kittens being abandoned throughout Fermanagh. “The biggest issue facing […]
Man dies following drowning incident in Bundoran
A man has died following a suspected drowning incident in Bundoran. It’s understood that the victim had been fishing off rocks close to the Roughey Cliffs this morning (20th June) when he fell into the sea. His body was later recovered on Tullan Strand and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The body has […]
Kinawley attempted child abduction accused in court
A forty-four-year-old man who appeared in court following the alleged abduction of a child is currently in breach of a Deportation Order, it has emerged. Giedrius Gasiunas with an address in Ballinode, County Monaghan is charged with attempting to abduct the child on 22 April this year. A detective constable told Enniskillen Magistrates Court the […]
Experiencing yoga inside the Marble Arch Caves
THE downward dog is extraordinary when it is performed in the oldest yoga studio in the world. I had the opportunity to take part in a physical, mental, and spiritual practice hidden beneath the mountains and woodlands of west Fermanagh in a magical world of caverns, sinkholes and underground rivers. The Marble Arch Caves let people explore these areas whilst […]
28-year-old drove car at police during Fintona parade
A 28-year-old man has been charged to court after driving towards police during a parade in Fintona on Saturday. The man is charged with various offences including using a motor vehicle without insurance, failing to stop for police and attempting to cause grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving. A spokesperson from the police said, “The […]
Man arrested over alleged suspicious approach to child
A man has been arrested over alleged suspicious approach to a child in the Kinawley area. “Detectives investigating a report of a suspicious approach to a child in the Drumroosk Road area of Kinawley on Monday 22nd April, have charged a man to court,” said a Police spokesperson. “The man, aged 36, who was arrested […]
Tenor Andrew Irwin set for Enniskillen show
Andrew Irwin is returning to Fermanagh for an intimate performance. The Fermanagh bred classical tenor is bringing a concert to Saddlers Bistro on 27 June, but this time, we can expect something different. He is singing songs from the Great American Songbook, as made famous by Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, and there will be […]