Suspended sentence for man who spat and swore at police


AN Enniskillen man who swore and spat at police has been given a suspended sentence. Lee Carty, 35, of Kilmacormick Drive, Enniskillen, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court for sentencing for resisting the police and disorderly behaviour. The Court heard that on March 22, police received report of a disturbance at Carnmore Lodge, Enniskillen. Upon attending, […]

Man jailed for four months


A 25-YEAR-OLD man caught with cannabis and Pregabalin just 12 days after receiving a suspended sentence for previous drugs offences has been jailed for four months. Andrew Fisher, of Hudson Heights, Irvinestown, appeared before Omagh Magistrates Court. He pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a Class B controlled drug, namely cannabis, and two further […]

Fishing festival boosts Fermanagh’s economy


ANGLERS and fishermen from across Europe are on the banks of Lough Erne this week for the annual Fermanagh Feeder Classic Festival. For the fifth successive year, husband and wife, Niall and Susan Seddon, organised and ran the event with over 95 anglers taking to the river banks for the annual extravaganza. They’re delighted with […]

Ciara spreading reading joy to local school kids


A MAGUIRESBRIDGE woman has opened a new chapter in her life to bring literary joy to ids all over Fermanagh. Ciara Fitzpatrick, 39, runs Ciara’s Library which provides books to children of all ages – be they to parents or for schools themselves to stock up their own classroom shelves. Recently, Ciara hosted a stall at […]

McHugh releases new single


THIS morning (Friday), Lisa McHugh treated her fans to a special surprise by dropping a new single ‘Think About Me’. The 35-year-old from Glasgow, who now lives in Enniskillen, has established herself as one of the leading acts in the Country music scene and she recently revealed she’s writing a new album. “The new album […]

Cassidy cleared to play for Gaels against Kinawley


ENNISKILLEN Gaels player Jonny Cassidy has had the red card he received against Ederney last weekend reduced to a yellow and will now be available to Simon Bradley for their meeting with Kinawley, this evening in Brewster Park (8pm).  Cassidy was issued a red card deep in injury time by referee Eoin Murphy but Enniskillen […]

Mallards need a ‘good result’ – McConkey


“If I was one of the supporters, I would have been looking for my money back at half time,” summed up Ballinamallard manager Harry McConkey, after his side’s disappointing 3-0 defeat to Bangor. McConkey’s men suffered their third successive defeat on Saturday and they’ve now tumbled down the table to ninth place. The Ballinamallard boss […]