YOUNG people and pupils from across the county are showcasing their talents and putting their creative skills to the test as huge crowds compete for glory at this year’s Fermanagh Féis. St Michael’s College in Enniskillen was a hub of activity on Saturday (March 8) as young students competed for prizes in the ‘Irish Language’ […]
Top gong for Slieve Russell Hotel
THE Slieve Russell Hotel said that its staff is “the backbone of our success” after they were recognised at a major awards ceremony which celebrates some of the best hotels in Ireland. The Ballyconnell hotel, which was recently bought over by an Australian construction company, was named among the ‘Top 20 Best Large Workplaces’ at […]
Fermanagh school leading the way with phone ban
A FERMANAGH principal has said the impact of banning phones from their school has resulted in the most positive change they have seen in their entire teaching career. Last week it was announced that, from September, St Fanchea’s College in Enniskillen will be taking part in a northern-wide pilot project that will restrict the use of phones during the […]
Heartbreaking funeral memories during the pandemic
A LOCAL funeral director has shared his harrowing memories of funerals during a global pandemic. Pat Blake from Derrylin has recalled having to bury people when family or loved ones were not allowed to attend due to coronavirus restrictions. “It seems like a lifetime ago the whole Covid era but the incidents are like yesterday,” he said. […]
‘Dramatic deterioration’ in ambulance handovers
THERE has been a significant increase in the length of ambulance handover waiting times across the North over the past four years, and patients are potentially coming to “severe harm” as a result. That is the conclusion of the Auditor General, Dorinna Carville, who published a major report yesterday (Tuesday) on ambulance handover times, which […]
Firearm incident accused pair to be returned for trial
A CASE involving a shooting incident in Irvinestown which police believe may have been the result of a retaliation over perceived lack of justice for an assault, is to transfer to Crown Court or trial. Paul Sweeney (26) from Railway Park, Kesh and Terence John Maughan (33) from Townhill Park, Irvinestown are jointly charged with […]
Fermanagh gears up for bumper bank holiday weekend
ENNISKILLEN is the place to be once again this St Patrick’s Day, with tens of thousands expected to descend on the county town for the celebrations. The hard working team at Project St Patrick have organised yet another bumper bank holiday weekend focused around this year’s theme of ‘Jump and Jive into ‘25’. The festivities […]
Galway man denies making fake bank notes
A MAN is set to stand trial in Enniskillen next month charged with almost a dozen counts of using fake bank notes. Tadgh O’Lochlain of Furnish, Lettermullan, Co Galway is charged with 11 counts of tendering counterfeit currency, and one count of possessing counterfeit currency. The 11 tendering charges relate to September 26 and 28 […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY… Party night in Enniskillen!
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‘The thing that hurts the most is he died alone’
“FIVE years on it still hurts” are the words of a Fermanagh woman who lost her brother during the pandemic. Anne Elliott-King lost her brother Basil Elliott after he contracted Covid-19 following a long period of ill-health. “It still hurts that we couldn’t have a proper funeral for my brother but to be honest people are […]