The meeting is taking place at the Derrygonnelly Community Centre tomorrow from 4-5pm.
Coroner’s ruling gives Donohoe campaign ‘hope’
THE news that Coroner Joe McCrisken has ruled that an inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe should be held with a jury has given the campaign ‘hope’ a local politician said. Noah (14) was found dead in a storm drain in Belfast in June, 2020 six days after he went missing as […]
Befriending Week helps people stay connected
STAYING connected is important now more than ever as the winter draws in and the cost of living crisis starts to bite. To highlight this Connect Fermanagh, the befriending telephone call charity covering the county, will have a Befriending Week from November 1-7 to highlight the work they do. It is an opportunity to celebrate and […]
PSNI Interceptor teams crack down on shoplifting gangs
THE PSNI have said their anti-shoplifting strategy has been a big hit across Fermanagh and the North. Unveiled in 2020, the Police’s ANPR Interceptor team was formed in collaboration with a number of business to tackle the scourge of shoplifting gangs. ANPR stands for “Automatic Number Plate Recognition” which contains technology that helps the PSNI […]
Rossorry Grove in jeopardy after support body pulls out
A CHILDREN’S charity has revealed that it will not be renewing its contract to support the Rossorry Grove supported accommodation facility. Action for Children stated that it would not be seeking an extension after the current contract expires on March 31, 2023 citing “difficulties in staff recruitment” and “severe budgetary pressures”. Rossorry Grove, which is […]
Council ‘scored own goal’ with fireworks cancellation
THE Council has been accused of scoring “an own goal” in cancelling the Halloween fireworks display. Furious uproar was expressed when the Council put the fuse out on the planned £40,000 fireworks display with many people taking to social media to express their disgust that the event was abruptly cancelled. The decision, which had been […]
Maguiresbridge man given probation for sexual assault
The man court was told the incident happened after he had been drinking with a friend.
Kathleen celebrates her 100th birthday in great style!
Kathleen’s secret to a long life is “plenty of hard work”
Councillor and daughter ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash
Cllr Greene said it “doesn’t bear thinking about” what would have happened if it had been worse and no emergency surgery was available at the SWAH.
Game of Thrones filmmaker releases children’s book
A LOCAL filmmaker’s labour of love has finally come to fruition with the publication of her new children’s book and sustainable clothing line for kids. Ciara Tinney from Sydare formerly worked as an assistant director on the hit HBO fantasy drama Game Of Thrones. The married mother-of-three began writing her poem ‘Wildkind’ eight years ago after she […]