Enniskillen resident switches to natural gas


FOLLOWING a break down and mechanical failure in his oil boiler, Colm Carters made the switch to install natural gas into his home. The Enniskillen man has been amazed by the benefits of the natural gas system, especially in the midst of the ever-worsening cost of living crisis which is having a devastating impact on […]


Weekend litter branded a disgrace


THE state of Enniskillen town centre the morning after the Saturday night revelry has been branded as “a disgrace”. People flock to the town to enjoy a good night out on the weekend and many for the most part do. However, one or two go a bit too far with broken glass and vomit covering […]


Priest shortages to hit funeral masses


A FERMANAGH cleric says that the falling number of priests will soon have a drastic impact on  funeral masses for Catholic families here. Originally from Newtownbutler, Fr Gary Donegan was responding to a pastoral letter issued on Sunday by Bishop Donal McKeown warning that dwindling numbers of young people joining the priesthood in the Down and […]


Fermanagh patients face over two-year wait for surgery


IN NEWS that will be surprising to few in Fermanagh, a new online system to show waiting times for health services across the North has confirmed patients here face significantly longer waiting times for certain procedures than patients elsewhere. ‘My Waiting Times NI’ was launched last week by the Department of Health to improve and […]


Cars involved in a crash at Bellanaleck


TWO vehicles have been involved in a smash in Bellanaleck. Police in Enniskillen are currently at the scene of a traffic collision on the Swanlinbar Road. Also in attendance are crews from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and Ambulance Service. No roads have been closed at this time.


Largest quarterly fall for house prices in a decade


HOUSE prices in the North had the largest quarterly decline in a decade in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest official figures. The House Price Index report for the first quarter of 2023 also revealed that the average price for a house in Northern Ireland is £172,005. The report, produced by Land […]