A FERMANAGH farmer has shared a harrowing hospital ordeal that left him fighting for his life with sepsis after days of delays in treatment, which he believes nearly cost him his life. Sean Cox from Kinawley spent over 24 hours in the SWAH emergency department (ED) without treatment and was only diagnosed with sepsis more […]
Fermanagh’s Arlene Foster to face MPs on trade
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FORMER First Minister Arlene Foster will give evidence to MPs next week as part of an inquiry into economic growth and trade in Northern Ireland. Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee will appear before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Wednesday, February 4, at 9.45am in Committee Room 8 at the Palace of Westminster, with the session […]
Bail for former soldier caught with £60k cannabis
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The army bomb disposal expert from Enniskillen faces a number of drugs charges.
PSNI carry out road safety operations across District
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PSNI have stepped up road safety enforcement across Fermanagh and Omagh this month following a number of serious and fatal collisions in the North. A PSNI spokesperson said, “We have been carrying out a number of focused road safety operations across the District this month, most recently in border areas along with our colleagues in […]
Cracks appear weeks after costly Lough Shore Rd works
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Recent maintenance works on the Lough Shore Road have come under intense criticism from residents in the Derrygonnelly and Belleek areas, with growing fears of a serious fatal accident. The road, a key commuter route linking Enniskillen, Ballyshannon and Donegal, carries hundreds of vehicles daily and is regularly used by school buses transporting up to […]
Community mourns ‘quiet gentleman’ Benny McGee
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THE late Benny McGee has been remembered as a gentleman and having a warm and quiet nature as the Belleek community mourns the death of the loving father and grandfather. Formerly of Cornahilta Road, Roscor, Belleek, Mr McGee passed away last week. A wave of tributes were paid to Mr McGee over social media where […]
Fivemiletown man is jailed after drug-fuelled attack
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A FIVEMILETOWN man who assaulted several police officers and caused his parents to fear for their safety while under the influence of drugs and alcohol has been sentenced to eight months in custody. Alex Powell (22), of Nelson Park, appeared before Dungannon Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The court heard that on November 4, police were […]
St Kevin’s College plans further £1.3m expansion
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A LISNASKEA secondary school has submitted plans for a further major expansion, St Kevin’s College are seeking planning permission to install four new classrooms, including a modern science classroom, in a development estimated to cost between £1.2 million and £1.3 million. The application has been lodged with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and forms part of the […]
Fermanagh businesses given reprieve by rates u-turn
“I have listened carefully and I am very aware of the concerns raised by businesses” – O’Dowd
33 dogs seized as Fivemiletown man banned from breeding
A TYRONE native and his wife who both reside in Scotland have been disqualified from keeping or owning more than one dog for five years following an investigation by the Scottish SPCA. Appearing before Kilmarnock Sherrif Court on Monday, Stephen Hamilton, a farmer originally from Fivemiletown, and his wife Hazel of Newmilns, East Ayrshire were […]