THE Knocks Community Hall is gearing up to host a wedding on Saturday 7 September. This is one of the many events the community hall is set to host following a kitchen refit. The work carried out on the hall was part funded by the Council with the shortfall being paid from community funds. All […]
Teemore folk pay fond farewell to Fr Ultan
PARISHONERS filled St Mary’s church in Teemore to bid farewell to Fr Ultan McGoohan. After three years in the parish as priest in residence Fr Ultan is set to move to Bailieborough in east Cavan. The changes in the diocese of Kilmore announced by Monsigor Liam Kelly are to come into affect from Saturday (August […]
PSNI warning over suspicious activity
SUSPICIOUS activity in the Brookeborough area has lead to calls from two local councillors for residents to remain vigilant. Social media was alight with locals alerting others in the area, including reports of alleged suspicious activity in the Carrickapolin Road area last week. On Monday similar social media posts were shared in regard to suspicious […]
Underage warning after drink seized from concert bus
FERMANAGH police have urged parents to take more responsibility for their children after seizing a substantial amount of alcohol from young people – some of whom even claimed their parents had bought the drink for them. On Saturday the PSNI’s Enniskillen Neighbourhood Team stopped a bus of local youths heading to a concert in Belfast […]
‘Gang’ accused of targeting elderly in burglaries
THREE men and a woman have been remanded in custody accused of multiple burglaries and theft in the Fermanagh area, in which elderly, vulnerable victims were targeted. The offences are alleged to have occurred on numerous dates between 16 June and 21 August, in Enniskillen, Lisbellaw, Maguiresbridge, Tempo and Fivemiletown, resulting in a combined total […]
Major new development at Kinawley GAA club
“WE believe this is an important place, because it’s our place”. Thus, Kinawley chairman, Donnacha O’Cathain, speaking at the ‘Cairde Brian Boru’ public launch, placed in context the south Fermanagh club’s major new venture, further expanding; “Cairde Brian Boru, the Friends of Brian Boru, are people who have a strong belief and a firm commitment […]
Woman accused of stealing goods in Erneside spree
A WOMAN who is accused of stealing from a string of shops in Enniskillen, in what was described by police as a premeditated spree, has been denied bail. Julia Stokes (26) is currently a sentenced prisoner at Hydebank Prison, having previously been convicted of separate theft charges. Stokes appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday […]
Border unionists living in fear of bombers’ return
LAST WEEK’S bomb attack in Newtownbutler has left many in the surrounding area worried the ‘bad old days’ could be on their way back. Following the explosion on the main Cavan Road, Chief Constable Simon Byrne said he believed the absence of political leadership and growing social inequality was creating a atmosphere ripe for dissidents. […]
Lough Derg numbers buck decade of decline
FOR the first time in a decade pilgrimage numbers at Lough Derg have increased. Scores of additional visitors joined three day pilgrimages this year. Fr La Flynn commenting at the end of the three day pilgrimage season said, “My heart is lifted by a little sign of hope in terms of our numbers. People often […]