Fresh appeal after serious assault


  THIS week, detectives investigating a serious assault on the outskirts of Enniskillen, have appealed to witnesses to come forward. A man was assaulted in the Willoughby Place area by two or more assailants on Monday, August 31st with police issuing a new appeal for information this week.   According to a PSNI spokesman, he […]

Rescue drama as couple’s kayak capsizes


Enniskillen RNLI have rescued two people on Sunday evening after their kayak capsized at the mouth of the Colebrook River. The volunteer lifeboat crew based on Upper Lough Erne at Carrybridge, were requested by Belfast Coastguard to launch both their inshore lifeboat and Rescue Water Craft (RWC) at around 6pm on Sunday. The man and […]

Teenage boy set fire to landmark house


A 15-year-old boy has been convicted for his involvement in destroying the summerhouse at Florencecourt. The popular tourist spot, situated on the grounds of the National Trust was destroyed by fire on August 14, 2014. At a youth court sitting at Enniskillen Magistrates Court the young male was sentenced to 24 hours of reparation work […]

Tragic death sees county final postponed


  The Fermanagh GAA community has been rocked by the news that Derrygonnelly Youth Board Chairman Damian McGovern lost his life in a workplace accident this morning.   Father of Gavin, Ryan, Ronan and Niamh and husband of Leanne, a sister of senior player Garvin McGinley, his passing is a terrible blow to his family and […]