THERE has been widespread sadness following the death of mother-of-two Emma Mackarel in a crash last week. Ms Mackarel (nee McClean), of Latgallan, Clones, passed away on Thursday, December 18, following a road traffic accident on the N2. Originally from Fermanagh, tributes have been paid across the county for the much loved local woman. Maguiresbridge Silver Band […]
Safety plea as Fermanagh road deaths soar
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By Callum McGuigan LOCAL motorists have been urged to slow down and stay alert after it was revealed Fermanagh’s roads were officially the deadliest in the North. A total of 14 people were killed on roads in Fermanagh and Omagh between April 2024 and March 2025. That’s almost double any other district in the North, and almost twice the […]
Teen charged with crashing stolen BMW in Fivemiletown
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The youth is also charged with driving dangerously between Enniskillen and Fivemiletown.
Police pursuit ends with car fire in Teemore
Police are appealing for information after a police pursuit ended in a car fire in the Teemore Cross area. Police received a report of a car on fire in the Teemore Cross area of Derrylin in the early hours of Sunday, 21st December, around 4:00am. Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue […]
50 notices issued during police crackdown in Fermanagh
POLICE officers have handed more than 50 fixed penalty notices in recent days during a driving crime crackdown in the Fermanagh and Omagh district. A PSNI spokesperson said Enniskillen and Omagh Roads Policing Interceptors have been carrying out proactive road safety patrols in the local area over the last three shifts. “The ‘Fatal Five’ offences […]
‘Tully’ records festive single
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FERMANAGH band ‘Tully’ said it’s “only fitting” that they recorded their Christmas single which was written by a local man. The Knocks group have taken another major step in their career by releasing ‘Christmas 1915’, which was written by the much-respected Cormac McConnell from Arney. ‘Christmas 1915’ is about the unofficial Christmas truce between British […]
Dairy farmers struggle as shop prices remain high
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FERMANAGH farmers have been questioning why the gate price for milk keeps dropping, while the cost of dairy remains stubbornly high in the shops. Local farmers had already seen prices drop to below 35p per litre for their milk, but last week Lakeland Dairies, which collects milk from hundreds of local farmers, announced its price for […]
Chaska brings kindness to the table with free dinners
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AS THE festive season approaches, a local Enniskillen takeaway is putting community spirit at the heart of Christmas. Chaska is once again opening its doors to offer free Christmas dinners to those who may be struggling or alone, ensuring that no one in Enniskillen or across Fermanagh feels forgotten during the holidays. “A wee hot […]
Town mourns death of postman Maurice
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TRIBUTES have been paid across the Enniskillen community following the passing of Maurice Spillane, who was remembered as a popular postman and “a true gentleman”. Formerly of Drumcor Hill in Enniskillen, Mr Spillane passed away peacefully on December 5. A popular figure in the town, Mr Spillane worked as a postman around Enniskillen and the […]
Progress made to prevent persistent flooding welcomed
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NEWS agencies on both sides of the border are to work together on the problem of persistent flooding in Pettigo has been welcomed locally. Back in September, 60 sandbags were required to prevent damage to local homes and businesses when the River Termon flooded. The matter has since been raised repeatedly by both Cllr Michael McMahon and Donegal […]