A SPIKE in domestic abuse at Christmas has sent out a chilling message before the start of the festive season. Stark figures from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) show that last year during the December and January holiday periods, they received a call every 16 minutes relating to domestic abuse. On Christmas Day alone […]
Ciaran ‘overwhelmed’ after fundraiser
AFTER running 230 lengths of 23 different GAA pitches in Fermanagh in 15 hours on Sunday, in memory of his lifelong friend Shane O’Brien, Ciaran Smith was ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘full of pride’ with the support that he received. In December 2020, the Fermanagh community was rocked when former Erne county footballer Shane O’Brien, an employee […]
Dragon boat promotes wellness on the water
DRAGON boats are not something you’d expect to see on Lough Erne, but you better get used to the idea. Following visits by the Donegal Dragons and the Lagan Dragons, local charity Cancer Connect NI recognised the many health and wellness benefits of dragon boat paddling and so set up Devenish Dragons. “The charity decided to introduce paddling […]
Local filmmakers among award winners
IT WAS lights, camera and action for over 600 of Northern Ireland’s most creative young filmmakers and animators as CCEA’s Moving Image Arts Showcase returned to the big screen last month. The two-day event, supported by Northern Ireland Screen, Foyle Film Festival, City of Derry Crystal and Cinemagic Film and Television Festival, saw Fermanagh filmmakers […]
Public warning to beware of text and social media scams
FERMANAGH residents have been warned to be on their guard for scammers during the festive season. Christmas sees a spike in money being spent for presents and the crooks are determined to get their hands on your cash. Scams of all varieties – ranging from emails, texts and social media messages designed to hack their way […]
Old workhouse now a business enterprise hub
ENNISKILLEN’s workhouse has been revamped to become a new business enterprise hub and heritage centre. The workhouses were set up to home those who had fallen to destitution but controversy has surrounded them as families were split up, regimes of cruelty towards inmates and children being sent away to Canada and Australia to be placed […]
Police warning following spate of machine thefts
FERMANAGH police have urged local owners of farming and plan machinery to be on their guard against theft, with a several large and expensive machines stolen in recent weeks. Police are currently trying to establish if there is a link between the thefts of a digger and a loader from Irvinestown and Lisnaskea areas over the […]
John has ‘a heart for running’
A LOCAL runner who suffered two strokes five years ago, but has since gone on to finish a marathon in under three hours, has said he owes his quality of life to the experts at SWAH, and has hit out at the current cuts to the hospital’s services. There has been much concern about the […]
MLAs hit out at water charges threat
PROPOSALS to impose water charges on the people of Fermanagh and the North have been condemned by local MLAs. Fermanagh & South Tyrone representatives, Jemma Dolan and Tom Elliott, have spoken out against plans by the UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland – Chris Heaton-Harris – threatening to bring charges in if an Executive at Stormont […]