EDDIE Roofe has been confirmed as the Alliance Party’s candidate for the upcoming UK General Election in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. In May 2023, there were celebrations for long-suffering local Alliance supporters across Fermanagh when Enniskillen man Mr Roofe was elected to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Mr Roofe is the second confirmed candidate for […]
Man who bit and choked his mother returned for trial
AN Enniskillen man has been returned for trial accused of attacking his parents on New Year’s Eve when he allegedly choked his mother at knifepoint and threatened to kill her. Appearing fir a committal hearing was Blaine Jamie Duffy (30) from Drumbawn Close, is charged with intentionally applying pressure to his mother’s throat affecting her ability […]
Festival to return to Crom Estate
A HUGE crowd is expected to turn out to Crom Estate this summer when the National Trusts hosts its every-growing and hugely popular ‘Music by the Lake’ festival. Following on from last year’s major success, the ‘Music by the Lake’ extravaganza is set to kick off on Saturday, July 27, with a special performance from ‘The […]
Fermanagh girls make their way to Miss NI final
THE Miss Northern Ireland final takes place next week and four local girls are there representing the county. The four contestants went through a series of competitions and boot camps to get them to the final stage. All of the girls have competed in a talent show, sports day and fashion shop, all hoping to take the top […]
COLUMN: Michael Hand- Epidemic of anxiety in our world
THERE is an epidemic of anxiety in our world today. The majority of people that I see concerning their mental health are struggling with anxiety and looking for a tablet to take it away. Sadly no medication is effective long-term with anxiety. The first thing to say about anxiety is, anxiety is normal and most people […]
SOAS submit document on withdrawal of Emergency surgery
HOSPITAL campaign group, Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has submitted documentation amounting to 1,833 pages to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) which details concerns highlighting patient safety and staff welfare in the South West Region following the withdrawal of emergency general surgery from South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in Enniskillen. The documentation identifies […]
Kesh public toilets closed after vandalism
THE community in Kesh has been left deeply frustrated after their public toilets have been ‘closed until further notice’ after they sustained serious damage and vandalism. On Monday afternoon, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council confirmed that the public toilets at Muckross have been shut temporarily to repair the damage. “Unfortunately the public toilets at Muckross, […]
Fermanagh school support staff go on strike
THOUSANDS of non-teaching staff in the Education Authority (EA) across the North took strike action on Monday. It was the first of three days of industrial action. The Unite, GMB and Nipsa trade unions have notified employers of two further strike dates on June 3 and 4. In Fermanagh, workers walked out as part of a long-running dispute […]
Fermanagh mother shares her story in Scotland
A FERMANAGH mother said she was delighted to meet some ‘remarkable women’ during her guest talk with one of Scotland’s leading women’s football teams. Geraldine McGrath, a mother-of-four from Enniskillen is an award-winning podcast host, who has set up her own motivational movement in a bid to promote all things positivity and confidence. The ‘I […]
Identical motoring offences detected in 24 hour period
A 26-year-old man from Kesh is facing two sets of identical motoring offences which were allegedly committed within 24 hours of each other. Charles Ward from Crevenish Park is accused of having no licence or insurance and making a false declaration to obtain insurance on May 22 2023 having been detected at Dromore Road, Irvinestown. […]