A FERMANAGH man has become the youngest serving member of the Church of Ireland clergy. Rev Scott E Elliott (29) was ordained a deacon during the summer and has now graduated with his Masters in Theology from Trinity College. The Lisbellaw man is the first former student in Erne Integrated College’s history to be ordained. His path to ministry has been shaped […]
New Fermanagh GAA chairman lays down the gauntlet
THE new Fermanagh GAA county chairman laid down the gauntlet to clubs in the county to “drive things forward and come up with solutions” to promote and enhance local Gaelic games. History was made at the South West College in Enniskillen on Monday night, when John McGovern became the first member of Derrygonnelly Harps GFC […]
Fermanagh man banned from owning animals for life
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The Enniskillen man’s dog had to have an eye surgically removed.
Fivemiletown on Russian list of strike targets
Fermanagh and Tyrone could end up being targeted by Russia if a war breaks out.
Worst flu outbreak for 15 years has hit Fermanagh
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FERMANAGH is now battling what health officials describe as the most severe outbreak of seasonal influenza since 2010, with cases surging at an unprecedented rate. New figures from the Public Health Authority show flu cases have tripled in just two weeks, rising from 273 to 954. Locally, infection rates in Fermanagh and Omagh have leapt […]
A family’s mission to bring hope from devastating loss
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THE FATHER and young son of the late Christopher (Chris) Oldcroft, who passed away suddenly last year at just 35, are channelling their grief into a powerful mission of hope. Charlie Oldcroft, Chris’s father, and ten-year-old Jaxon, his only son, are leading a series of community fundraisers in support of SUDEP Action NI. They are […]
Enniskillen filmmaker’s The Unholylands to air on BBC
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If you missed it in the cinema, you can catch the Enniskillen man’s directorial debut on the BBC next week.
Victims of Fermanagh crash named
THE two men who died following a collision in Fermanagh earlier this month have been named as Michal Lisiecki and Adam Telus. “Mr Lisiecki (42) and Mr Telus(25) were living in Galway and sadly died following a collision involving their Ford Kuga and a bus on the Derrylin Road on Friday evening, 28th November,” a […]
Storm Bram is causing power outages across Fermanagh
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Homes across Fermanagh are without power as Storm Bram takes hold. The county has been rattled by the storm, which has damaged some power lines and left residents without electricity. Outages have been reported in Lisnaskea, Ballindarragh, Rosslea, Blaney, and Ederney, affecting thousands of customers. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) said: “Due to the number of […]
Man charged with attempted rape, arson and kidnapping
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Detectives charged a 42 year-old man to court following the report of an incident at a house in the Flax Valley area of Irvinestown on Saturday 6th December. He was charged with a number of offences including attempted rape, non-fatal strangulation, arson endangering life with intent and kidnapping. He was charged to appear at Enniskillen […]