Four people rescued from stranded boat on Lough Erne


Four people stranded on a boat in Lough Erne were towed to safety yesterday afternoon. Members of an RNLI team who were training nearby came to the boat’s aid around 3.30pm. The stranded boat was a short distance downstream from the Ardowen Theatre. AN RNI spokesperson said: “The volunteer crew came alongside the casualty vessel […]


Today’s death notices for Co Fermanagh


Eileen McBarron (née Bannon) Teemore Co. Fermanagh BT92 9QD Died Saturday 1st March, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of James and loving mother to Stephen (Roisin), Brendan (Tonisha) and Julie-Anne. Devoted Granny of Joseph, Matthew and Patrick. Sister of Mary Kneafsey (Brendan), Nuala McDonald (Joe), John (Rina), Michael-Aiden and Pat. […]


Today’s death notices for Co Fermanagh


The death has occurred of Eileen Georgina LYLE (née Little) 27th February 2025, peacefully, at the South West Acute Hospital. Eileen Georgina, late of Barranderry Heights, Enniskillen. A devoted wife of the late Robert Marcus BEM, and a loving mother of Ruth and Robert. Family home strictly private please. A service of thanksgiving for the […]


Emergency response exercise to be held in Enniskillen
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Police and other emergency services will be holding an emergency training exercise in Enniskillen next week. The exercise on Saturday, March 8, will be held in the Gaol Square area. The PSNI said the exercise is designed to test the preparedness, response and collaborative working between various agencies in the event of a major incident. […]


Plans to demolish and rebuild Enniskillen supermarket


Plans to demolish and rebuild a supermarket in Enniskillen will create around 10 new jobs. The owners of the EUROSPAR and café/restaurant unit at Cornagrade Road have applied for planning permission to knock the present building down and replace it with a new store. They say the development currently employs around 65 people, but claim […]


Today’s death notices for Co Fermanagh


The death has occurred of Anna Elizabeth (Betty) DUNWOODY (née Armstrong). 27th February 2025. Peacefully at her home Tattyreagh, Fivemiletown, in her 94th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Tommy, much loved mother of Elizabeth (Alistair Gilmore) and William (Ruth), loving granny of Jonathon (Erin), Sarah (David), Anna (Jonas), Laura, Grace, Rachel (Joel) and […]


Council launch new free body and mind programme


People living in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area are being given the chance to improve their minds and bodies in a new project. The council is managing a programme which will offer people five one-to-one personal training sessions. During these sessions, they will be given advice on the best fitness programme for them, […]