FIVE years following her heartbreaking killing, the inquest into the death of popular Fermanagh woman Concepta Leonard is expected to finally begin in the coming months. The 51-year-old, who was known as Connie to her family and friends, died on May 15th, 2017 after being attacked at her home on Abbey Road, Maguiresbridge. Her then 30-year-old […]
Six cows saved from slurry tank
SIX cows who were rescued after being stuck in a slurry tank on a farm near Irvinestown have had a “lucky escape”. An emergency call was made when the stricken cows, at an address on the Lettermoney Road near Irvinestown, were discovered. Two Fire Service appliances from Enniskillen Fire Station, one from Irvinestown, the Large […]
Lafferty boss fears for star’s mental health
FEARS have been expressed for the mental health of Fermanagh footballing ace, Kyle Lafferty. The Enniskillen man is currently serving a 10-match ban for his club, Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock, after being caught on camera using sectarian language. His ban, which was handed down by the Scottish Football Association (SFA), not only excludes him from […]
Elliott: Government a ‘double agent’ in protocol talks
LOCAL politician Tom Elliott has accused the government of acting as a ‘double agent’ amid reports of plans for new facilities for goods checks at Northern Ireland ports. Details of government proposals to replace the contentious NI Protocol emerged in a letter sent to a House of Lords committee by Lord Benyon last week. The UUP […]
Fermanagh bottom of pile in record year for passports
FERMANAGH has come bottom of the pile for Irish passports being issued despite 2022 being a record year for applications and renewals. A staggering 1,080,000 passports were given out over the last 12 months from applicants across Ireland and beyond. The total number of Irish passports sent out to those applying from the North came […]
Council launches open doors scheme for guide dogs
COUNCIL Chairman Barry McElduff has taken the lead in helping Fermanagh’s guide dogs gain access to the county’s shops, restaurants and other public places. Cllr McElduff teamed up with Guide Dogs Northern Ireland in support of the charity’s ‘Open Doors’ campaign which aims to protect the rights of guide dog owners. The law gives guide […]
Celebrating the feast of county’s own St Fanchea
LAST Sunday not only marked the first day of the new year, but also the feast of Fermanagh’s own St Fanchea, who is one of several revered saints to be celebrated on the Lough Erne Pilgrim Trail. While her name is well known around the county, and Enniskillen parishioners will also be familiar with her face from the […]
Appeal after woman in knocked down in Bellanaleck
Police are appealing for information following the incident before Christmas.
Donagh man caught in Canada snow storm
A FEARSOME ‘bomb cyclone’ of treacherous heavy snow and icy conditions brought America and Canada to a standstill last week, with the resulting total death toll standing at 59. In the midst of it all in snowy and frozen Vancouver was Fermanagh ex-pat Patrick Quaile. “We have been told constantly by the news not to […]
Tributes flow for popular Tanya Dunne
A WAVE of sadness spread across Fermanagh and South Donegal last week after the heartbreaking news that a popular and well-respected Belleek woman had lost her brave battle with cancer. Tanya Dunne (née O’Shea) passed away last Wednesday at Sligo University Hospital. Aged just 42 years old, Tanya’s funeral service took place in Bundoran last Friday, which would […]