THE haunting skirl of bagpipe lament broke the cemetery hush as one of the Teemore area’s best known, and certainly most popular, personalities was bourne to the graveside. For Gerry McManus, so aptly described by former Teemore Curate, Fr. Maurice McMorrow PP, as “the heart and soul of the parish”, was, as he continued “surreal, […]
SWAH shop hours leave in-patients stranded
THE opening hours of the convenience shop at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has caused a storm on social media. A thread on the popular Enniskillen Banter Facebook page highlighted the fact that the shop is closed at the weekends to the annoyance of in-patients and visitors. “Having the misfortune of having a stay in […]
No ‘bah humbug’ from Councillors full of Xmas cheer
COUNCILLORS have warmly welcomed the planned programme of Christmas events and festive lighting across the borough this December with one councillor joking “Maybe we’ll not be called Scrooges this year.” Director of Community and Wellbeing, John Boyle, told councillors that festive lighting the two main towns of Enniskillen and Omagh is supported through the Council by a […]
Knife man told prison awaits if there’s a next time
A KESH man caught with a blade has escaped prison but was warned that his “liberty will be at risk” if he’s up before Court again. Dannan Hamilton, 20, of Fortview Park, Kesh, pleaded guilty at Enniskillen Magistrates Court to possessing an article with a blade, possession of a class B drug (Cannabis) and possession […]
Corrigan moves to Sydney
Fermanagh footballer Ciaran Corrigan will not be available to Kieran Donnelly this season. The 27 year-old, along with his girlfriend Taylor Maye, left for Australia on Monday and Corrigan has told the Herald that he is going to travel for at least six months. He flew to Sydney earlier this week, setting aside his intercounty and […]
Ex-circus strongman on trial for sexual abuse charge
A FORMER circus strongman has gone on trial for historic sexual abuse charges relating to a female child he would allegedly lure to his home. David Edward Parkinson (80), now of University Street in Belfast but previously from County Fermanagh, faces 12 charges between 1976 and 1983, which include two counts of rape as well […]
Bail denied for hotel brawler
AN Irvinestown man involved in a brawl in an Omagh hotel has been denied bail. Alexander Cassells, 34 – who while was mentioned in Court as being from Irvinestown but with an address at Hillcrest, Aughnacloy –appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court. Police told the Court that on September 23 at 11.05am, a 999 call was […]
Public meeting is called on returning rail to Fermanagh
THE FERMANAGH public has been urged to have their voices heard on returning the railways to the county. A public consultation has been in place this month but the deadline for responses and comments is close to midnight tonight (Friday, September 29). There has been outrage since the publication of the proposed plan to bring […]
Parishioners to preside over church burials
MORE than 40 new ‘lay leaders’ will be introduced to Clogher Diocese to preside over funerals as parishioners take on more duties due to the shortage of priests here. In total, over 70 new lay leaders are undertaking training for the role in Clogher and Down and Connor dioceses. They’ll be commissioned in the coming months […]
Major shoplifting attempt at ASDA thwarted by police
THREE people have been arrested after police foiled a shoplifting raid from ASDA. Officers stopped a vehicle that had made off from the Enniskillen branch of the retail store where hundreds of pounds worth of groceries were found in the boot of their car. The trio were arrested and taken to custody to […]