LOCAL Sinn Féin councillor Sheamus Greene has come to the end of the road – he’s retiring as a school bus driver after 27 years. The councillor for Erne East may be getting out from behind the wheel, but he has only happy memories of the job and the many students who travelled with him. “I’m officially no […]
Fermanagh man faces child cruelty charges
A FERMANAGH man has appeared in court accused of child cruelty offences after a toddler was admitted to hospital following a seizure and found to have ingested cocaine. Aged in his 30s but unable to be named to protect the identity of the toddler, is accused of wilfully exposing him in a manner likely to cause […]
Woman charged with death almost twice alcohol limit
By Tanya Fowles A woman whose vehicle struck and killed an expectant mother in Co Fermanagh — seriously injuring two other members of her family in the process — was twice the legal alcohol limit and was an unaccompanied learner driver. Emma Josephine Feely (34) from Blackrock Park, Belleek is charged with causing the death of […]
COURT: 29 years in prison for Daniel Allen
A MAN who admitted murdering three generations of the same family including a baby in a horrific Fermanagh blaze has been sentenced to 29 years in prison. Daniel Sebastian Allen (32) whose address was previously the scene of the incident at Molly Road, Derrylin but is now given as Maghaberry Prison, has remained remanded in […]
BREAKING: Woman charged after fatal crash in Belleek
POLICE have confirmed that a 34-year-old woman has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal road crash which occurred in Belleek on Monday evening, The woman has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving and a number of other related […]
Man arrested on suspicion of Enniskillen burglary
A 55-YEAR old man has been arrested on suspicion of an aggravated burglary which took place at a commercial premises in the Dublin Road area of Enniskillen on Sunday, January 28. Following a search of a property today (Tuesday, February 20), the Police confirmed that a man has been arrested and he remains in custody, […]
UPDATE: Belleek road crash victim named
POLICE has confirmed that the woman involved in Monday evening’s fatal road accident in Belleek was 28-year-old Valeria Amorim. Ms Amorim, who was six months pregnant, died at the scene following a road traffic collision involving a car and three pedestrians. A woman, aged in her 30s, was arrested at the scene and remains in […]
Work on Enniskillen bypass to resume
IT has been a long time coming, but the A4 Enniskillen bypass is back on the road. On Monday night, news emerged that Northern Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Caoimhe Archibald, has allocated over £16 million to help with the development of the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass. Up until now, the development has had its fair share […]
Fermanagh Country stars to perform in Irvinestown
SOME of Fermanagh’s top Country music stars are set to unite for a special fundraising dance tomorrow night in aid of raising money for the Fermanagh Down Syndrome Group. Tomorrow (Thursday) night, Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown is set to play host to the fundraiser, which is aiming to raise proceeds for the non-profit organisation. Derrygonnelly […]
Late Fermanagh cyclist’s memory celebrated by friend
A TEMPO native and keen cyclist will be remembered by his best friend in a tough cycling challenge that will also help raise money for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Aran Sheridan, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep while on a cycling holiday in Majorca on May 3. Originally from Tempo, Mr Sheridan was a former pupil of St […]