Trial begins for man accused of Damien Heagney murder


A trial has begun in the case  of a County Tyrone man accused of murdering Damien Heagney, whose remains were recovered from a reservoir, having not been seen alive for seven months. Stephen Eugene McCourt (41) previously of Gartland Terrace. Dromore then Riverview Augher, denies murdering the victim between 31 December 2021 and 6 January […]

Man arrested following burglary at Enniskillen bar


A MAN has been arrested following a burglary at a bar in Enniskillen in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). “Police in Enniskillen have arrested a 37 year old man following an early morning burglary at a bar in the town,” a Police statement read.  “Shortly before 5am on Tuesday 18 March, police responded […]

Fermanagh singer Magee takes US by storm


FERMANAGH multi-instrumentalist Sean Magee was one of the performers in New York City over the weekend as huge crowds of Irish ex-pats turned out for a celebration of music and culture. The Enniskillen man took centre stage at ‘Haswell Green’s’ in Time Square on Monday for the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations, which attracted a […]

Fermanagh director who owed £1.4 million disqualified


A FERMANAGH business director who clocked up over £1.4 million in debt has accepted a nine year disqualification undertaking. Christopher Eugene Conwell Jr (29) of Carrickyheenan Road, Lismalore, Brookeborough, received the disqualification in respect to his conduct as director of Conwell Civil Engineering Ltd. The Department for the Economy, which pursued the disqualification, outlined how Conwell Civil […]

Gardaí issue appeal over Kelly Lynch death


GARDAÍ have issued an appeal to the Fermanagh public for information on the death of Kelly Lynch. The body of Ms Lynch, a much-loved 23-year-old from Lisnaskea, was found in the Ulster Canal in Monaghan on St Patrick’s Day 2024. It has been reported that Ms Lynch was on her way home from a night out […]

Plans to extend Fermanagh school progressing


ALMOST a decade on and the long-awaited redevelopment of the historic Portora school building could finally get underway, with planners recommending giving the plans the green light. Since the amalgamation of Portora Royal and the Enniskillen Collegiate in 2016, forming the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, students and staff have been operating across the two sites. Over […]

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Fermanagh man admits possessing indecent images
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A MAN has admitted multiple charges relating to the making and possessing of indecent child images, with some counts dating back almost seven years. Jason Brown (22) from Corratistune Road, Enniskillen accepted 25 charges comprising 15 counts of making indecent images of a child, four of possessing prohibited images of child and three counts of […]

Fermanagh GAA ‘seeking clarification’ from Croke Park


FERMANAGH GAA will be making a “formal approach” to Croke Park to request that Leitrim’s scoring difference in Division Three is disregarded, after Saturday’s game was conceded. The Connacht side conceded their league match to the Erne men citing a lack of numbers. The Erne boss has said that they’ll be contacting Croke Park on […]

Today’s death notices for Co Fermanagh


McRoe nee Gilleece – 17th March 2025 (peacefully) at her home 15 Lawnakilla Park, Enniskillen BT74 7JN. Mary Anne, devoted wife of Seamus dearly loved mother of Deirdre (Patrick) Paula (Jerry) Sarah (Michael) and a much-loved grandmother of Katie, James, Ben, Luke, Niall, Scarlett, Finn and great-grandmother of Rhiannon and Lily. A dear sister of […]