A – Aghadrumsee ended their long wait for championship glory this summer after they defeated Newtownbutler to get their hands on the Junior Football Championship title. B – Belleek will remember 2024 for a long time after their senior men’s team ended their 42-year wait for the New York Cup, following a final replay victory over Enniskillen […]
Concerns raised over new SWAH sub-group formation
ALLIANCE councillor Eddie Roofe has voiced concerns that the creation of a new subgroup within the Strategic Development Group (SDG) for South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) could be an attempt to sideline the Fermanahg & Omagh District Council from discussions. The SDG, established in 2023 following the suspension of emergency general surgery at SWAH, includes […]
Enniskillen sex offender accused of indecent images
THE case of a convicted sex offender accused of possessing indecent child imagery and breaching a court order designed to protect is to move to crown court. In order of alleged occurrence, John Llewelyn James (56) from Henry Street, Enniskillen is accused of having an indecent image of a child on December 30, 2022. Then […]
Fermanagh cyclists raise £11,500 for local charities
TEN Ederney men have cycled the length of Ireland, raising thousands of pounds for three local charities. Marty Gallogley, Columba Gallen, Raymond McFarland, Marty Monaghan, Dessie Noble, Sean Donnelly, Donal Gormley, Marty McGrath, Justin Maguire, and Stephen McElrone braved the elements for the remarkable journey from Mizen Head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal. […]
Council chairman pledges focus on tourism in Fermanagh
THE chairman of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has vowed to continue ‘developing our niche in tourism’ as the county prepares for what could be a challenging 2025. Ulster Unionist Party councillor John McClaughry, who was elected chairman in June, said boosting tourism has been his main focus so far. “We have to keep developing […]
Today’s death notices for Co Fermanagh
O’Donnell, 1st January 2025, peacefully, at The Graan Abbey Residential Home. Raymond James “Jim”, late of 22 Fortview, Lisbellaw. A devoted husband of the late Heather Patricia, a cherished father of David and Cheryl (Mark), and a very special grandfather of Katie. Also a dear brother of Iris, Bill, Brent, Niall, Karl and Trudy. Family […]
Today’s weather forecast for Co Fermanagh
Today will be another chilly day with a mixture of bright spells and a few sleet and snow showers drifting in from the north in places. Showers will tend to ease later in the afternoon and evening.
Fermanagh man charged with voyeurism at shopping centre
by Alan Rodgers A MAN from South Fermanagh has been released on bail of £300 charged in relation to a report of suspicious activity in the vicinity of the toilets at the Erneside Shopping Centre in Enniskillen on December 30. Patrick Mulligan (58) appeared via videolink at a special sitting of Dungannon Magistrates Court today. […]
County mourns death of Fermanagh referee John Murphy
THE Fermanagh community has been left deeply saddened following the death of well-known GAA referee and Derrygonnelly Harps clubman John Murphy. John Murphy, a hugely respected member of the Derrygonnelly Harps GAA club, passed away on Tuesday evening following a battle with illness. Tributes have poured in from across the county following news of Mr […]
Today’s weather forecast for Co Fermanagh
Today will have variable cloud and showers moving in from the north. The showers will fall as sleet over the hills and there may be the odd rumble of thunder. Turning drier later in the day.