THE future of one of our best known agribusinesses is looking to be in increasing jeopardy. Fivemiletown Creamery, which, over the years has produced award-winning butter and cheeses has, been in financial difficulty for some time, and tomorrow its 35 shareholders will met to decide on a buy-out offer from Glanbia, Ireland’s biggest milk […]
Latest: Lough Erne Resort ‘honoured’ to host 2017 Irish Open
The Lough Erne Resort, located outside Enniskillen has been announced at the 2017 host for golf’s Irish Open.
Fr Brian: ‘The world is worse off for every life that doesn’t live its full potential’
‘ANY life young or old is worth an infinite amount because it is the most precious gift in the world’.
Three ‘have-a-go heroes’ seize raider in vicious village shop attack
THREE ‘have-a go heroes’’ who restrained a man believed to be part of a three-man gang who robbed a grocery store in main street, Roslea on Friday afternoon last, as they made their getaway, have been praised for their efforts. The man was subsequently arrested by police who raced to the scene after a […]
Mother: We hope that speaking out will save others from suicide
JUST OVER a week after their son took his own life, Ian and Mary Monaghan, have spoken candidly of their son and the circumstances of his death.
High hopes that Sam is finally back on the road to recovery
By Ryan Smith THROUGHOUT my visit to the Bradley house in Belnaleck this week, eldest son Sam, stopped only on a few occasions from playing with his toys and running around. Once was to squeeze his father, Colm’s, face against his; another was so that his mum, Michelle, could wipe his nose. On Tuesday of […]
Fears that loss of post offices could hit rural communities
THERE ARE growing fears over the future of rural post offices as staff claim that mounting cut-backs in services will see the once ‘hub of communities’ left economically unviable. Despite assurances from senior management that there will be no closures of post offices in Fermanagh within the next four years, a number of staff […]
Trial date set for driver involved in crash in which baby was killed
A SLIGO man is to go on trial in September in connection with the death of a young toddler from Mulleek. Twenty three year old John Fahy from Grogagh Grange in Sligo is facing charges of causing the death of 19 month old Ryan Cox and causing grevious bodily injury to his mother Katriona Cox […]
Man in court after woman threatened at knifepoint during village shop robbery
A MAN who was allegedly apprehended by a brave member of the public following the robbery of a grocery store in Roslea, in which a woman was threatened at knife point, has appeared before Fermanagh court. 26-year-old Michal Blazejewski is accused of robbery and common assault after the Day to Day store was targeted […]
House ransacked by thieves while elderly priest was in hospital
AN 83-year-old retired priest’s home in Derrylin was one of several homes targeted by thieves in recent weeks. Canon Brian McNamara’s home was ransacked while he was receiving treatment to a broken hip in hospital. The spate of robberies in Derrylin and Teemore has sent shockwaves throughout the village and locals have been urged […]