THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for today. Forecasters are predicting strong winds from around 3pm to 6am tomorrow. A Met Office spokesperson said: “Westerly or northwesterly winds will increase across Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, north Wales, northern England, the north Midlands and East Anglia during Thursday afternoon and evening. “Inland gusts […]
Health rumours could force staff to leave SWAH
STAFF at the South West Acute Hospital “have expressed their disappointment with the rumours” that the ICU department was under threat after the Trust defiantly said it won’t be downgraded. Leading Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Monica Monaghan, feels that speculation on the future of the South West Acute Hospital is having a major affect on the recruitment […]
Fermanagh principal fears for future of local education
A LOCAL principal has warned that the challenges facing the education sector in the North “are still very real” after a worrying number of young teachers are reportedly emigrating to find work. The Ulster Teachers’ Union revealed that an estimated 80 per cent of graduates from St Mary’s Teacher Training College and Stranmillis College have […]
Attempted child abduction accused pleads not guilty
A CONTEST date has been fixed in the case of a 44-year-old man charged with what was described as a “sinister” attempted abduction of a child. Giedrius Gasiunas with an address in Ballinode, Monaghan allegedly tried to abduct the child on April 22 this year. A detective previously told Enniskillen Magistrates Court a report was received […]
Fermanagh campaigner welcomes gambling pledge
A FATHER who lost his son to suicide as a result of a serious gambling addiction has welcomed the UK Government’s pledge to reduce the amount of money people can spend on slot machines. Since November 2013, when their son Lewis died tragically, Pete and Sadie Keogh have been campaigning for a change in gambling […]
Pair charged with Lisnaskea assault
A COUPLE have appeared in court in relation to an alleged incident in a Lisnaskea bar. Christy Joyce (26) and Pauline Maughan (25) from McCrea Park, Clogher are jointly charged with assaulting a male and using disorderly behaviour in licensed premises on October 27. District Judge Alana McSorley remanded the pair on continuing bail to […]
Police at scene of one-vehicle crash in Fermanagh
THE Police are currently at the scene of a one-vehicle collision on the Tempo to Maguiresbridge Road which occurred earlier this afternoon (Tuesday). “Police are currently at the scene of a one vehicle traffic collision at Gardiners Crossroad, Maguiresbridge, following a report received shortly before 2.30pm today, Tuesday 3rd December,” a statement ready. “There are […]
Fermanagh’s council faces big bill after deadly dog ban
Fermanagh & Omagh District Council could soon be facing a huge bill to house dangerous dogs before they can be put down. From January 1 next year, it will be illegal in Northern Ireland to own an XL Bully dog without an exemption certificate. The ban is being introduced after the dogs were responsible for […]
Fermanagh family remembers Francis with RNLI fundraiser
THE family of a Fermanagh fisherman, who sadly passed away in a kayaking accident during the summer, have been raising much-needed funds for the RNLI. Francis Martin, who was in his 60s, went missing while kray fishing in this kayak off the Waterford coast at Dungarvan in August this year. The father-of-two, who was from Enniskillen […]