THE new general manager at the Lough Erne Resort, which hosted last year’s G8 summit, is experienced hotelier Andrew Phelan.
‘Bubbly’ woman killed in road tragedy was not wearing seatbelt
A TWENTY-FIVE year old woman who died in a car crash last April died from multiple injuries sustained when she was thrown from her car. She wasn’t wearing a seat belt. An inquest into the death of Aisling Teresa Reilly, who lived at Dernawilt Road, Kilturk North found that the young woman died on […]
Man smashed former Miss NI contestant’s car outside town bar
A CAR belonging to a former Miss Northern Ireland contestant was targeted during a Christmas Eve incident in which the rear car window was smashed, a court has heard. Unemployed painter and decorator Christopher Martin Masterson broke the car window belonging to Ballinamallard student Julie-Ann Elliott who was runner-up in a Miss Northern Ireland […]
Angry hospital staff step up action over pay dispute
THE HOSPITAL PAY debate came to a head this week as workers demonstrated outside the South West Acute Hospital. While the mood appeared upbeat outside on the hospital site, there were clear issues that workers needed addressed. The debate, ongoing for over a month, centres around a new pay system which has resulted in […]
Local churches leaders unite against ‘regrettable’ tirade on Islam by pastor
CHURCH leaders in Enniskillen have issued a joint statement in response to controversial comments made by firebrand pastor James McConnell. The North Belfast pastor came under criticism from the media and the public when he branded Islam ‘heathen’ and ‘satanic’. Although he later apologised publicly, First Minister Peter Robinson also came under fire when […]
Brollagh decision to be made ‘as soon as possible’
A DECISION on the future of St Mary’s High School, Brollagh will be made ‘as soon as possible’. The school has been recommended for closure by CCMS, but the final decision rests with Education Minister John O’Dowd. The latest update comes after representatives from the North West Education Action Group met with the minister […]
Man who took photos of neighbour guilty of harassment
A 59-year-old man who took a catalogue of photographs of his neighbour while she carried out DIY jobs outside her home has been convicted of harassment. John Wood, of Lower Celtic Park, Enniskillen, denied harassing his new neighbour over a six month period when he appeared at Fermanagh court. The court heard how Wood […]
Man released after death of pedestrian in road accident
POLICE have released a man on bail following the death of 48-year-old Gordon Deery over the weekend after a road collision on the Belfast Road, Tamlaght. The small community of Tamlaght was left shocked when Mr Deery, who is thought to have been living in the area, was struck by a car. A 21-year-old […]
G8 legacy ‘dead in the water’
ALMOST a year on from the G8 and it appears the curtain has finally come down on two ambitious ‘legacy’ project proposals. Speaking to the Herald this week acting chief executive of Fermanagh District Council Robert Gibson exclusively revealed that proposals for a £15m indoor waterpark and a £30m legacy bridge are effectively dead […]
Mystery over woman’s death
THE death of a 48-year-old Lisnaskea who was living in Greece is being investigated by police as murder. Lorna Boyle was found dead in suspicious circumstances at an apartment in the neighbourhood of Ambelokopi, Athens on Sunday, June 1. It is believed she separated from her husband five years ago and had moved to […]