A LISNASKEA resident whose front door was damaged by an early morning vandal whom she suspected was ‘high on drugs’ told this week how she ran after and collared the culprit and how she brought him in and made him coffee after he started crying. Florence Creighton, who is universally known for her fund-raising towards […]
Murder accused released on bail to live in Enniskillen
THE two men accused of murder at a wedding in Newtownbutler earlier this year have been granted bail – on the condition that they live at an address in Enniskillen. Patrick McGinley, 46, of Lisfarrell, Edgesworthstown, Co Longford and his son William, 26, of the same addressed are charged with murdering Patrick’s uncle, 63-year-old Bernard […]
Closure of Erne fish hatchery ‘horrific’ for tourism
Fears for future of Lough Erne fish stocks as hatchery closes after 15 years
Police appeal after school burglary
It has been a cruel start to the new term for St Naile’s Primary School after thieves targetted the school on Sunday night. Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary at the school which is situated on the Corrameen Road area of Kinawley. The incident is believed to have happened on […]
Sarah’s sweetshop in the sun!
A BOHO entrepreneur is making a name for herself running a specialist sweet shop in Malta. Sarah McGourty, daughter of Eileen McKenzie, principal at Killyhommon Primary School and Tony McGourty from Belcoo started ‘Miss Ellen’s Travelling Treats’ with her Maltese boyfriend Sandro and the business has even attracted Hollywood attention, featuring on the set of […]
Local blood donors urge people to give the gift of life
TWO LOCAL blood donors, who between them have donated over 100 times and helped save countless lives have encouraged the people of Fermanagh to give the gift of life. Geraldine Corrigan from Ballinamallard and Niall Harron from Clabby have both donated blood for over 20 years and attended a special Gold Awards night, at Kelly’s […]
Treasure trove of memories
A LISNASKEA family grieving following the death of their beloved grandmother just last week, have found comfort through the discovery of treasured memories from an old military suitcase belonging to her late husband. Eileen Crawford passed away on September 17, 2015 and in looking for old photographs granddaughter Lauren came across an old military issue […]
Empty posts puts feis in danger
THE annual Feis Fhearmanach, which in recent years has been hit by a shortage of helpers, has again renewed its appeal for people to come forward to fill empty posts.