AN ENNISKILLEN man has been jailed for nine months after a series of offences which saw six police officers injured. Appearing from custody to Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday was 23-year-old Daniel Rodgers previously of Derrin Road. He faced four sets of charges dating between August 12 and September 3 of last year, […]
New women’s health hub at Fintona Medical Centre
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THE WESTERN Trust has launched a new women’s health hub at Fintona Medical Centre, aimed at providing improved access to specialist care for women across Fermanagh and south Tyrone. The service is based within Trust-run GP practices that were at risk of closure last year. Following engagement with the Department of Health, the Western Trust […]
Fears for Fermanagh businesses due to rates hikes
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LOCAL businesses have warned that looming rates hikes could trigger a wave of closures across Fermanagh, with some firms facing bills up to four times higher than before. Enniskillen BID is now arranging an urgent meeting with Land and Property Services (LPS) over its new rates revaluation scheme, Reval 2026, amid fears the changes will […]
Plans to turn former restaurant into funeral home
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PLANNING permission is being sought to transform a former restaurant in Irvinestown into a funeral home. The Woodhill Hunting Lodge, which is located on the Enniskillen Road, has been closed for several years. The owner of the building, local undertaker Marcus Madill, has lodged a planning application with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to turn […]
Big Fleadh celebrations being planned for Newtownbutler
NEWTOWNBUTLER Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE) branch is preparing to host the Fermanagh Fleadh for the third consecutive year, with the 55th County Fleadh taking place from May 31 to June 7. In advance of the week-long celebration of traditional music, song and dance, a major fundraising event has been organised to help meet the rising […]
New plans for play provision in Derrylin area
PEOPLE living in the Derrylin area are being given a chance to have their say on play provision in the area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council approved a new Play Park Strategy 2021-2030 in February 2021. The strategy aims to guide the future provision, upgrade, development and sustainable management of play parks across the district. […]
Stormont hears of fears for Fermanagh economy
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FERMANAGH politicians have struck out at Stormont’s revaluation of businesses, saying it has left the hospitality sector ‘in fear’. Speaking to Stormont on Monday Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong called for the rates to be freezed. “This system now effectively now taxes turnover instead of profit and it is doing so at the […]
The Tumbling Paddies’ hit national TV
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The Tumbling Paddies’ star just keeps rising, with the Fermanagh band wowing audiences across the country at the weekend ahead of their new tour. Last Friday the local legends appeared on the set of the Late Late Show on RTE, with the six-piece band performing their new single ‘Closing Time’ live Singing their praises ahead of the […]
NIE Networks issue update on Storm Chandra
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NIE Networks continues to operate under the Amber weather warning which will be in place to 9pm tonight. There are approximately 3800 customers currently off supply with a peak of 10,000 customers off supply at 9am. Local incident centres have been escalated in the impacted areas and we are currently responding to any faults on […]
Missed chances cost Erne men in league opener
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Fermanagh 0-12 Wexford 1-13 MISSED chances and scoring opportunities proved costly for Fermanagh as they lost their Division Three league opener against Wexford at Brewster Park on Sunday afternoon. Fermanagh made a strong start to the game in Enniskillen with Conor Love opening the scoring after four minutes with a point, before Páiric Hughes scored […]