ALAN Currans has completed his epic sailing journey around Scotland and Ireland. The retired outdoor education instructor set sail in April on his 132 day long trip to raise funds for the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen andn completed this voyage in memory of friends who died by suicide. “In total we were away for 132 days, had […]
Hundreds compete in ‘Gravel Grinder’ event
VICTOR Love and Suzanne Kenny claimed the bragging rights as they finished first in their categories in the hugely challenging ‘Gravel Grinder’ event which took place on Saturday. Hundreds of cyclists from across the North took part in the sportive which saw them trek through some of the highest points in Fermanagh, including Big Dog Forest […]
Funding secured for Enniskillen Bypass project
FERMANAGH residents welcomed the “fantastic news” that the development of the Enniskillen bypass will kick off early next year after the Stormont Executive committed to its funding promise. Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd, confirmed that Stormont would stand by its multi-million-pound investment commitment, allaying fears that the project would be shelved. Residents were left […]
Irish traditional music legends ready for Fermanagh gig
EXCITEMENT is building in Kinwaley and throughout Fermanagh as a hugely popular Irish traditional and folk band prepares to return to the county, 46 years after its first gig. Established in London in 1970, ‘Shashkeen’ is regarded as one of Ireland’s top traditional groups and it has been headlining major performances throughout the county over […]
‘Vital wheelchair service’ closes in Enniskillen
A LOCAL councillor has slammed the closure of another local health facility saying it was an example of people in Fermanagh being “the first to lose” an important resource. UUP Councillor Victor Warrington remarked this upon hearing that the Red Cross Mobility Aids Service at the Killyhevlin Industrial Estate in Enniskillen was no longer in operation. For typically […]
Sexual assault charge against Fermanagh man withdrawn
A CASE in which it was alleged a woman was sexually assaulted is no longer proceeding Enniskillen Magistrates Court has been told. Garvan Swift (46) from High Street, Newtownbuter was accused of committing the offence on June 16 and had been remanded on bail ever since. However at the most recent court sitting a prosecuting […]
Former Fermanagh police officer jailed for 11 years
A FORMER police officer from Enniskillen has been jailed for 11 years after he admitted to attempting to murder his former partner and her mother at a funeral home in Scotland. William ‘Bill’ McBurnie, aged 57, a photographer and former policeman, was sentenced to a total of 13 years, including two years of supervision on […]
Fermanagh’s Blaíthín Bogue awaiting Melbourne chance
By Annie Flynn TWO months ago Blaíthín Bogue boarded the plane to Melbourne as she set off on a new adventure Down Under. The 24-year-old from Tempo was signed by Australian Football League Women’s side North Melbourne Kangaroos on a two-year contract. Bogue missed most of the Kangaroos’ preseason preparations because of Fermanagh’s glorious run […]
Derrygonnelly man accused of court order breach
A DERRYGONNELLY man has appeared in court on a charge fo breaching a non-molestation order last month. Brendan Gallagher (54) from Drumadown Road is alleged to have committed the offence on September 9 in an Enniskillen shopping centre carpark. A police officer aware of the facts of the case told Enniskillen Magistrates Court there is the […]
Fermanagh housing developers could pay water costs
A LOCAL councillor has welcomed new proposals being considered by the infrastructure minister that could see housing developers paying to upgrade water treatment works as a way to tackle the current housebuilding crisis. Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd said that officials were examining whether new legislation would be needed to allow developer contributions. Housebuilding in the north fell to […]