AN IRVINESTOWN man who defecated on a local woman’s doorstep has been sentenced to five months in prison for harassment. Leeroy McDonagh (34) of Sally’s Wood appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday, via videolink from Maghaberry Prison. McDonagh pleaded guilty to harassment in relation to the incident in Irvinestown on September 25th, and waived his right […]
Canning ‘satisfied’ after first game in charge of Ducks
NEW Ballinamallard United manager Tommy Canning said he was ‘really happy’ with the attitude, commitment and performance of his players following Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Dundela. Hosting the league leaders was a big challenge for Canning in his first game in charge, but his players responded by putting in what he described as a ‘good […]
Caring Eimir ‘an absolute angel on Earth’
AN outpouring of emotion has swept the county this week after a dedicated midwife and former Fermanagh GAA player lost her courageous battle with kidney cancer. Eimir Martin, 35, from Lisnaskea, had been battling the disease for 15 years and died in the early hours of Monday morning. “Eimir never let her illness stop her from doing anything. She […]
O’Neills taking Puma goods off their shelves
THE decision by O’Neills Sports Superstore to no longer stock goods made by retail giant Puma has been welcomed. Last week, O’Neills – who sell GAA and other sporting kit – said that no Puma goods would be on sale at its Derry store as a protest against Puma’s links with the Israel due to that nation’s bombing […]
‘Underdogs’ tag suits ’Skea, says McCaffrey
LISNASKEA goalkeeper Ethan McCaffrey knows that his side is going to be up against it when they take on the fancied Arva in Saturday’s Ulster Junior Football Championship semi-final, but it’s a challenge that the Emmett’s shot-stopper and his teammates are relishing. “A lot of people might see us as underdogs and that might be […]
Witness appeal for Belfast Road collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses in relation to a Road Traffic Collision which occurred on the Belfast Road, Enniskillen near to the Killyhevlin Hotel yesterday on November 15 at approximately 0800 hours. If anyone witnessed this collision or has DASH cam footage of this can they please contact 101 quoting reference 202 of 15/11/2023.
Glasgow glory for Clements
CLONES athlete Irene Clements was part of the Ireland team which claimed a silver medal at the British & Irish Masters Cross Country Championships at Tollcross Park in Glasgow. Hosted by team Scotland, Clements took part in a competitive 6000m race where women from 35 to 60 took part. To read more on this story […]
Signs were there that iconic tree could fall
THE signs were already there that the legendary Rusheen Park tree was on its last legs, says a Garrison artist who made the ash tree famous. Storm Debi hit Ireland earlier this week and while Fermanagh did not get weather as bad as other counties on the island got, the winds still left their mark. […]
Double delight for dancing star Aoife
SHE may only be nine years old, but Monea’s Aoife Higgins is quickly becoming a leading light in the Irish dancing scene. Aoife, a member with the Domican Academy of Irish Dancing, enjoyed a fairytale weekend recently, claiming first place at the Dungannon Féis and the East of Ireland Championship. At the weekend, the talented […]
All fun and games at the Futsall Schools’ Tournament
PUPILS from several primary schools in Enniskillen enjoyed a day out of the classroom as they took part in the Futsall Schools’ Tournament at the Lakeland Forum. Our photographer, Paul Jackman, was on hand to capture the action. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to […]