St Patrick’s PS Derrygonnelly, are having a Bazaar on Sunday, 13 April at 3pm in Derrygonnelly Community Centre to raise fund for their ICT suite. Pictured are some pupils with a small selection of the prizes.
Concern for animal welfare results in conviction for father and son farmers
Mr William Derek Wilson (77) and Mr William Robert Wilson (38) both of Tattygare Road Cavancarragh, Lisbellaw, Enniskillen, were sentenced at Enniskillen Court on the 07/04/2025 of one charge under the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 and one charge under the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. Both were convicted on: […]
Graham family to meet Stormont Ministers
THE parents of the late Neil Graham, who was killed while working on a tractor in a local garage, have called for a change in law which would “make a vast difference” for safety of mechanics. The 17-year-old from Garrison died following a workplace fatality which took place in Enniskillen on May 22, 2018. An inquest […]
world-famous sculptor installation coming to Fermanagh
A SCULPTURE by world-famous artist Sir Antony Gormley will return to Fermanagh this year, to celebrate the county’s connection with Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett. The tree by Gormley, whose famous works include ‘Angel of the North’ in Gateshead, will be displayed at Little Dog Mountain and the Marble Arch Caves, as part of an […]
‘Now or never moment’ to tackle Brexit issues
THE Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Labour government to stand by its commitment to establish a “veterinary agreement to prevent unnecessary border checks,” in the post-Brexit world. UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear noted “it has been clear this past couple of months, that the government machine is picking up the pace on the matter […]
Damien Heagney murder accused declines to give evidence
The man accused of murdering Damien Heagney whose dismembered remains were recovered from a reservoir around eight months after he was last seen alive, has declined to give evidence at his trial. The disclosure came as the trial entered its fourth week at Dungannon Crown Court. Stephen Eugene McCourt (41) previously of Gartland Terrace. Dromore […]
Announcement due on A32 road improvement
A MAJOR local roads project, that has been in the pipeline for over a decade now, may soon be given the green light. The A32 Cornamuck improvement scheme is a major part of a wider long-overdue plan to upgrade the main route from Enniskillen to Omagh. It will see around 1.5km of the stretch between Irvinestown and Dromore […]
Fermanagh prepares to celebrate VE Day
FERMANAGH is preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a “community celebration for all.” A special programme of events is taking place in Enniskillen to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe, with the anniversary falling on May 8. These events have been designed to bring people of all ages and […]
Fermanagh fears over foot and mouth return
IT’S NOT just Fermanagh’s farmers fearing the possible return of foot and mouth disease, with news of the return of the disease bringing back not-so-happy memories for many border residents over the age of 30. The government has issued another warning to farmers and animal keepers after last week it emerged three separate cases of […]
Enniskillen RNLI find jet skiers after search
THE RNLI came to the rescue of two jet skiers in difficulties last week, following a dark, misty search on the Erne. Shortly before 7pm on Monday, March 24 the volunteer crew launched the station’s John and Jean Lewis, at the request of the Coastguard following reports of jet skiers in difficulty. It had initially […]