A FERMANAGH animal sanctuary has launched an urgent appeal to rehome two cats who have spent five months in the Ballinamallard branch which is struggling to cope as it’s “full to capacity”. An online appeal from Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary has received massive support from local residents who are trying to source a home for […]
GBH and criminal damage case moved to crown court
THE CASE of a twenty-one-year-old Tempo man accused of a serious assault is to transfer to crown court for trial. Adrian McCaughey from Dooneen Road is accused of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on a male and damaging his apartment on April 7. A prosecution lawyer told Enniskillen Magistrates Court the case is proceeding […]
Council Chair chooses RNLI as chosen charity
CHAIR of Fermanagh and Omagh Council has announced the RNLI stations on Lough Erne as his chosen charity for his term in office. Each year the Council Chair has the privilege of choosing a charity to promote during their term to help highlight the good work being done by the charity and raise their profile. The Chair […]
Neven Maguire expects ‘tough time for restaurants’
BLACKLION chef Neven Maguire is anticipating “challenging times ahead” for the hospitality industry as many restaurants across the North are battling with the cost of living crisis. The owner of the MacNean House and Restaurant has been touring across Ireland, chatting to various chefs, as part of his upcoming ‘Neven’s Coastal Food Trails’ TV series. […]
Fermanagh’s Indian community celebrates Onam
MEMBERS of the Fermanagh Indian Association gathered at the Model School in Enniskillen on Saturday to honour the traditional Onam Festival. Mainly celebrated in the south of India in the state of Kerala, Onam is an annual Hindu and harvest cultural festival, with the date of the celebration falling between August and September. “Unlike our Christmas and […]
Mental health charity reports worrying rise
A LEADING Fermanagh group which provides life-saving support to young people living with mental health conditions has noticed an increase in demand for its services in the wake of the cost of living crisis. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, support services across the North has reported a sharp rise in young people seeking support for a […]
Enniskillen assault accused remanded on bail
AN ENNISKILLEN man has appeared in court accused of assaulting a woman during an alleged incident last month. Paul Andrew James Brown (37) from Bayview Close is accused of committing the offence on August 26. A police officer aware of the facts of the case told Enniskillen Magistrates Court the charge could be connected. District […]
Tackling the tragedies on Fermanagh roads
THE TRAGIC death of 70-year-old Richard Maze, who died after his motorbike collided with on the Boa Island Road last week, was just the latest in a long line of tragedies on our roads over the past year. In response to this ongoing heartbreak, a Fermanagh man is now heading up a regional road safety scheme […]
New film shows ‘Sites of Significance’ along the border
A NEWLY released local film and research project charts the experience of dance artists and facilitators in the border region. Focusing on the Cavan County Council and Fermanagh Omagh District Council local authority areas, the report and film, titled ‘Sites of Significance’, capture traces of the largely “unseen” dance activity that occurs in rural regions that […]
Fermanagh ladies conquer world’s toughest half marathon
A TEAM of Fermanagh women who conquered one of the toughest half marathons in the world said it was “emotional coming over the line” as they raised money for local charities. Representatives from the Churchill Ladies Running Club pulled on their running gear to take part in the Great North Run, the largest half marathon […]