Genuine Ciaran respected everyone


TRIBUTES from all over Fermanagh and Tyrone have been paid to a young footballer who died after a long four year battle with cancer. Ciaran McBride, known to his friends as ‘Rosco’ of Keeran Road, Keeran, Irvinestown, passed away at his home. Ciaran, who played for Irvinestown Wanderers all his life was part of the Irish Junior Cup […]


Florencecourt farmer fined £2,500 for pollution


A FLORENCECOURT former farmer has been fined £2,500 for polluting a local waterway, causing a fish kill. Rodney Elliott (48) of Druminiskill Road, Edenmore was also ordered to pay £267.50 for the cost of replacing the fish that died in two incidents on June 26th , 2018 and August 20th, 2018. Elliott, who appeared at Enniskillen […]


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Fermanagh GP crisis ’15 years in the making’


Ederney GP Dr Brendan O’Hare has said that the GP crisis is ‘15 years in the making’ due to ‘poor central planning’ by The Department of Health. “We are in a crisis, it is actually beyond a crisis with regards to recruitment of new GPs and we in Fermanagh and Tyrone have a very large […]


Lisnaskea principal’s plea over school bus strike


Gary Kelly, principal of St. Kevin’s College in Lisnaskea is calling on political parties to find a solution to tackle the pay issue for workers who are expected to go on strike after Easter break. Hundreds of workers in Fermanagh will take part in the Unite industrial action from the start of next week, with the strike […]


Celebrate Thai New Year at Lough Erne Resort


I have never celebrated Thai New Year before but I can honestly say without a doubt I would like to make this an annual celebration after my experience at Lough Erne Resort. I was recently invited to Step Into Songkran, with Songkran standing for the Thai New Year which is celebrated on 13th April. It […]