EIGHT additional staff, employed for the first time to assist with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s waste management work during the 2025/2026 financial year, are to be retained in their roles for the coming 12 months. Waste collection has been a key issue over the past year, with many residents raising complaints about brown and […]
Nine arrests for drunk-driving in Fermanagh district
POLICE in the Fermanagh and Omagh PSNI district have arrested nine people in the last week for drunk-driving. One of the people arrested was four times over the legal limit, said a police spokesperson. “Our officers across Fermanagh and Omagh have been busy this week, but for all the wrong reasons,” added the spokesperson. “In […]
TV tourism campaign for Fermanagh starts today
A new tourism promotional campaign for Fermanagh gets underway today. Tourism NI’s Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands campaign will be broadcast on RTÉ 1 and 2, Virgin 1, 2, 3, and 4, UTV, and Channel 4, and will also feature across radio, press, and digital/social channels. It is supported by a series of offers from Fermanagh tourism providers to encourage visitors to […]
Pat was one of Enniskillen’s ‘true gentlemen’
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THE funeral of Pat Dooris, a lifelong resident of Enniskillen, took place earlier this month, with mourners hearing that the 81-year-old was a great ‘people person’ with a warm and genuine heart. Requiem Mass for the Cornagrade Road pensioner was held in St Michael’s Church on Friday, February 6, following his passing at the South […]
Speed limit reduced outside Enniskillen school
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A NEW speed zone has been put in place on the Tempo Road in Enniskillen to increase the safety of students at the Devenish College. Concerns have been raised by residents on the Tempo Road over the speed of drivers, with local MLA, Deborah Erskine, campaigning successfully for a 20mph speed zone to be implemented […]
Fermanagh campaign group faces long road to Stormont
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Fermanagh hospital campaign group is calling on the public to take to the steps of Stormont later this month in a renewed bid to restore emergency general surgery (EGS) services to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has organised a rally titled “Bringin’ SWAH to Stormont”, set to take place […]
Almost £5000 raised in memory of Gregory Cassidy
ALMOST £5,000 has been raised in memory of Enniskillen father-of-four Gregory Cassidy, as the community prepares for a memorial walk to mark his first anniversary. The county was left deeply saddened in August following the death of Mr Cassidy, aged 56-year-old, who passed away following a battle with illness. On Saturday, April 4, Mr Cassidy’s […]
Derrygonnelly fire believed to be ‘arson with intent’
THE Police are appealing for information following a house fire in the Derrygonnelly area last night (Friday) which they believe could have been ‘arson with intent’. The Emergency Services were called to Rosnarick Close to deal with a fire which is reported to have taken place at a mid-terrace bungalow. “This fire, which we are […]
New CPR manikins for Fermanagh lifeboat crews
LOCAL lifeboat crews has said their new CPR manikins, which have been donated by an Enniskillen group, “provides a realistic way” to to work on their life-saving skills. Enniskillen Masonic Lodge recently donated £350 to the Carrybridge and Enniskillen RNLI, which they used to purchase a child and adult manikin to assist with their CPR […]
Relationship expert offers advice for lasting love
A FERMANAGH couple’s therapist has shared her top tip for how to transform your relationship this Valentine’s Day. Shauna Cathcart pointed out while many may feel the traditions associated with the holiday, such as buying flowers or chocolate, were too commercial, research showed the benefits of prioritising your relationship were enormous. “Taking the time to […]