THE LATE Martin McGuigan has been remembered as a ‘one of life’s true gentlemen’ as the Irvinestown community mourns the death of the much-loved community man. Formerly of Townhill Park, Irvinestown, he passed away on Saturday, January 17, peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, surrounded by his loving family. Mr McGuigan was a […]
Shot falcon being cared for by Enniskillen rescue team
A PEREGRINE falcon that was shot and left with a broken leg in Strabane is now recovering after surgery. The injured bird was discovered in a garden on Station Road, Strabane on the evening of Friday, January 9. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed the peregrine had been shot and appealed to the public […]
Council to host special meeting for rates decisions
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council will host a special meeting on February 5 to approve its expenditure plans for the next year. During the meeting, councillor will strike rates for domestic and non-domestic properties for the 2026/27 financial year. This will decide how much householders and businesses will pay in rates to the council in […]
Enniskillen Royal boys book their place in last four
Medallion Shield Quarter-Final Enniskillen Royal 7 Grosvenor Grammar 3 ENNISKILLEN Royal Grammar School’s Medallion side booked their place in the Medallion Shield quarter-finals for the first time in eight years with a hard-fought 7-3 victory over Grosvenor Grammar School. Enniskillen Royal started brightly, piling early pressure on the Grosvenor defence and playing much of the […]
Assembly backs all-island paediatric pathology plan
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A RECENT assembly vote has approved Sinn Féin’s motion calling for all-island collaboration on paediatric pathology services. MP Pat Cullen has described the move as a crucial step toward ending a distressing situation for bereaved families in the North. In recent years, post-mortem examinations on infants and children in the North have had to be […]
‘Unusual’ drug paraphernalia found in Enniskillen
POLICE in Enniskillen have uncovered what they described as ‘unusual’ drug paraphernalia. The discovery was made during a patrol of the town centre over the weekend. A police spokesperson explained, “Officers from the Fermanagh and Omagh District Support Team conducted a stop and search of a male in Enniskillen town centre and located these two […]
Hutchins bags brace for Ballinamallard in Junior Cup
fonaCAB Craig Stanfield Junior Cup Ballinamallard Utd Res5Newry Celtic0 By Aaron Hassard Ballinamallard Reserves boss Ally Irwin praised his side’s “professionalism” as the Mallards marched into the last 16 of the Junior Cup following a resounding 5-0 win over Carnbane League side Newry Celtic. Adam Cathcart opened the scoring, before debutante Ronan Hutchins netted the first of […]
Council opens new sensory room in Lisnaskea centre
A new sensory room has been opened at the Castle Park Centre in Lisnaskea. The facility will provide a warm and inviting environment for children and adults with sensory processing needs. A spokesperson for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council said 75 percent of the equipment in the new sensory room has been repurposed from the […]
Fermanagh woman woman appointed to top role with Aviva
A FIVEMILETOWN woman, who has worked in the general insurance sector for over two decades, has been appointed to a top role within Aviva Insurance. Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC, one of the top insurance brokers on the island, has recently confirmed that Sharon Slack has been appointed as their Head of Training, Commercial Lines. The […]
Advice service helping Fermanagh people with cancer
COMMUNITY Advice Fermanagh works closely with organisations in the local community including from local Cancer charities. Based in Enniskillen, the organisation offers free, confidential, and impartial advice across a wide range of areas, including debt, housing, employment, and consumer issues. They also carry out Benefit Entitlement Checks and assist with completing forms, ensuring people receive the […]