Arrest made after Blacklion man found dead at home


GARDA are appealing for information after a man in his 50s was found dead at his home following an assault. Last Thursday morning at around 9.15am, a report was made to the Guards saying a man was found with serious injuries at his home in Blacklion, Co. Cavan. Despite attempts by the Garda to revive […]

Buyer found for old South West College Fairview campus


THE sale of the old Fairview campus of the South West College in Enniskillen has been agreed upon. Sources have told the Herald that a deal is being finalised and it is believed to be the well-respected Byrne family of Modern Tyres – Ireland’s largest independent tyre retailers, which was established almost 60 years ago – are the prospective […]

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Attempted ATM robbery at Irvinestown petrol station


Detectives are investigating an attempted ATM robbery at a filling station in Irvinestown. Police were alerted to an alarm activation at the Dromore Road premises at around 2am this morning.. Officers found the door to the machine area forced. It’s believed two males were involved in the attempted robbery. One is described as tall, slim […]

Cave man Victor racks up 750th Marble Arch tour


BOHO man Victor McManus has his sights on the big 1,000 after racking up his 750th guided tour of the Marble Arch Caves. Victor, 65, has been showing visitors around the caves for four years following a long career in the motor industry for a Land Rover dealership. Fast forward to today and even Victor […]

Calls for Boho flooding solution


THERE are fears lives could be endangered if a long-term solution is not found to the Boho flooding saga, with residents regularly cut off from road access and having to wade through flooded fields. A multi-agency meeting was recently held in the area to discuss the ongoing problem, which has been ongoing for many years […]

King’s favourite accordion player set for Ardowen show


THE man who danced arm-in-arm with the King and the Queen Consort is set to perform at the Ardhowen Theatre next month. On April 3, Brandon McPhee, a multi-instrumental musician from Castletown in the Caithness region of Scotland, will return to Enniskillen for another show at the popular venue. The Scottish accordion player is a […]

Cheltenham win would be perfect tonic for Christie


A FIRST win at Cheltenham for David Christie next week will mean even more to the local horse trainer as he has been struggling with ill health recently. A mystery virus first laid him low at the South West Acute Hospital, before matters took a turn for the worse and he contracted meningitis followed by […]