New £1.8m library is a big hit in Lisnaskea


LISNASKEA’S latest pride and joy, a brand new £1.28m library, opened its doors last week and it proved an instant hit with users. Mary McManus, who lives in Drumhaw Park near the ‘old’ library, was there with her grand-daughter, Cathy Ann. “I thought the new library was beautiful. Cathy Ann loves the books and she […]


Six road deaths in just six months


THE LATEST road fatality in the county, the death of an 11-year-old boy last week, brings the total number of road deaths here to six in just six months. Jamie Foat, from Carryduff, Co Down, died in the Royal Victoria Hospital on Sunday, April 5. Figures released by police said that in 2014 there were […]


University student walks free after being found guilty of dealing drugs


AN Ulster University student walked free from court today (Monday) with a two-year suspended sentence for dealing in Ecstasy tablets. Sean O’Brien (21), of St Patrick’s Terrace, Lisnaskea,  had pleaded guilty last year to possessing Ecstasy tablets and cannabis with intent to supply. Co-accused Dylan Quaile (20), of Main Street, Maguiresbridge, had pleaded guilty to […]