THREE people have appeared in court on charges relating to an alleged shoplifting spree in Enniskillen last month. Mary Bridget Stokes (23) from Hillside View, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim along with Ellen McDonagh (19) and Patrick Maughan (20) both from Camillaunn Park, Galway are jointly charged with stealing groceries totalling £288 from Lidl on January 26 […]
Graan’s Novena of Hope returns
THE theme of ‘hope’ will once again be the central one at the upcoming Novena at the Graan which will see hundreds of people gather for nine days of prayers and reflections. The Superior at the Graan, Fr Charles Cross, will lead the liturgies which is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, March 2. He’ll […]
Plans in place for St Patrick’s Day in Enniskillen
EXCITEMENT is building in Enniskillen and across Fermanagh ahead of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations which promise to be the best yet. In just over three weeks, the team at Project St Patrick is set to unleash their celebrations on the town, with the main theme going to be based around ‘folklore’. Feargal Shannon, chairman of the […]
Mums at Work Network continues in Sinead’s memory
THE Mums at Work Network are back in Fermanagh on Thursday 22 February. The Mums at Work network was founded in 2016 by Sinead Norton, a mum of seven who wanted a place for female business owners to go to get support and gain knowledge from like-minded women who were in the same boat. Sinead lost her battle […]
Derrygonnelly’s Karl links up with Claudia Buckley
AHEAD of making his debut on ‘Glór Tíre’, Karl Kirkpatrick recently teamed up with his mentor at a sold-out Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown. Claudia Buckley is quickly becoming one of Ireland’s top Country music stars and she was the special guest in Irvinestown for a recent concert. She was joined on stage by Derrygonnelly singer […]
ED waiting times surged in past year
WHILE waiting times from presentation to admission have increased slightly over the past year, there has been a significant increase at Altnagelvin. Figures for emergency department (ED) waiting times for December 2023 were released by the Department of Health last week. The figures showed an median wait of 14 hours, 19 minutes from presentation to treatment across […]
Fermanagh woman admits Class A drugs charges
AN IRVINESTOWN woman who dropped a bag of cocaine while running from police has admitted possession of a Class A drug. Laura McDonagh (32) of Brownhill Meadows appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where she pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs and obstructing police in their search for drugs. The charges related […]
MOT delays get Fermanagh drivers all revved up
MOTORISTS in Fermanagh are still facing lengthy delays in getting MOT tests and are often unable to get their vehicles tested before their current MOT certificate expires. Test centres across the North are struggling to tackle huge backlogs of drivers seeking appointments, with Covid shutdowns and equipment issues – MOT tests were suspended in January 2020 […]
Calls increase to protect health scheme
THE FAMILY of a local man who recently avoided a traumatic hospital stay thanks to a pioneering local health project has called for the scheme to be protected in the long-term for the benefit of both patients and the health service. ‘Hospital at Home’ was first introduced by the Western Trust at four local care […]
Enniskillen saddened by death of Margaret McAdam
THE Enniskillen community has been left saddened following the passing of the much-loved Margaret McAdam who was known as a hard worker and a person of deep faith. Formerly of Drumcor Hill in Enniskillen, Ms McAdam passed away peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by her family. Born in 1936 to parents Owen and Maggie, Ms McAdam grew up […]