WATER quality in Fermanagh is set for a significant improvement thanks to a funding boost, with the Executive stating it is a ‘key priority’ this year. Major concerns have been raised over the state of the water quality in Fermanagh, with excess sewage visible to many residents in local loughs, with a high level of […]
Derrylin school warns its pupils about ‘online scam’
A FERMANAGH school has warned its students and parents about a ‘worrying online scam’ that is currently targeting young people in the area. St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin is the latest organisation to voice its concern over online scams, which include AI-generated ‘sexual images’, which have reportedly been used in a blackmail attempts. In a […]
Fermanagh parent hits out at school bus refusal
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A FERMANAGH father has raised concerns over the lack of school bus provision in rural areas, after his son’s application for Education Authority transport was refused. Local resident Robert Fletcher says the decision has forced him and his nine-year-old son to walk long distances along a busy and hazardous road to and from school. Robert’s son […]
Fermanagh patients facing end-of-life in poverty
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ONE-in-five Fermanagh patients are being forced to spend their last months of life worrying about money, shocking new figures have shown.
SOAS launch fundraiser to help cover legal costs
Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has launched a Go Fund Me page to help cover costs of legal action they are taking against the Western Trust.
Enniskillen man releases film about independence war
A SHORT film produced by Enniskillen filmmaker David McCann reached a wider audience recently with its release on YouTube. The Green Fella, McCann’s second short film, was uploaded to the video-sharing platform on Sunday night, January 11, at 9pm. The film was originally made in 2020 and marked another step in the local filmmaker’s creative work. […]
Surprising Fermanagh link to famous murders revealed
A FERMANAGH hero and his role in one of the most infamous chapters in Australian history it to be explored in a talk in Enniskillen this week. Sligo author and history enthusiast Michael O’Connor will host a presentation on Edward “Ned” Kelly at Fermanagh House this Friday, January 16 at 7.30pm. The presentation will focus on the murder of three […]
SOAS plans to rally outside Stormont in near future
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SOAS will be holding a rally in Enniskillen in the coming weeks, with plans to then demonstrate at Stormont in the near future.
Company fined for removing asbestos from Boho church
A company has been fined £1,000 for removing asbestos from a chapel in Boho without the required licence. Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), RM Steel Erection Limited was fined in connection with refurbishment works at Sacred Heart Chapel in November 2023. Today at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court, the […]
Fermanagh building company fined for safety breaches
HICS Properties Ltd was fined a total of £1000 after pleading guilty to multiple offences.