WORK continues on the rebuilding of Donagh’s clubhouse after a fire that virtually wiped out the hall over a year ago.
After ten years waiting Devenish principal ‘confident’ of new build
AFTER ten years of waiting Devenish College Principal Mervyn Walker remains confident a new school will be built as promised.
Local farmers urged to make pledge not to allow fracking to go ahead on their land
A CAMPAIGN to get farmers to pledge ‘not on my land’ is the latest move by anti-fracking group Belcoo to oppose Fracking in Fermanagh. Belcoo Frack Free are working on a ‘Lock the Gate’ campaign which involves seeking out landowners, farmers, and encouraging them to sign up to say that they won’t allow fracking […]
Garrison couple pay back £80,000 in dumping case
A GARRISON couple who were convicted in 2006 of keeping an estimated 4,500 tonnes of domestic rubbish on their 65-acre farm, have now paid back £80,000 in fines in lieu of confiscation of their property. This was stated at Omagh Crown Court, sitting in Belfast, last week by a defence barrister who successfully applied […]
Ederney long distance runner’s challenge to end in Croke Park
EDERNEY born long distance runner, and former Fermanagh footballer Tom McGrath is back in Ireland this week to undertake two challenges for charity.
Giving blood? The secret is to never look at the needle!
LAST WEEK the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) were in Enniskillen and a large number of local people came along to donate, myself included.
Fr Brian recalls his long friendship with taoiseach and peace-maker Albert Reynolds
FERMANAGH cleric Fr Brian D’Arcy, CP, the rector of the Graan, was celebrant for the funeral Mass on Monday of former Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds, a long-standing friend of the Belnaleck man.
Vandals run amok at popular beauty spot
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of damage has been caused to a popular tourist destination in the west of the county.
Political allies and rivals united in paying respect to late Sam Foster
THERE was an impressive attendance from right across the community at last Friday’s funeral service in St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen for former DoE minister and Fermanagh councillor, Sam Foster (82).
Belleek’s thatch getting a makeover!
ONE of Belleek’s most famous and most iconic buildings is getting a new roof!