WITH the border dominating conversations up and down the countryside at the minute, An Garda Siochana have announced scores of new officers in our nearest border counties, and more could be on the way. Whether the conversation is about Brexit or recent crime sprees, policing along the border is a hot topic right now. So […]
Family of road victim in emotional appeal to council
A FAMILY of a young woman who died in a road traffic accident have appealed to the Council to provide some level of funding towards the Air Ambulance NI. At Tuesday nights District Council meeting in Enniskillen, Cllr Mark Buchanan brought a motion to council at the request of Kyra McKinley’s family. Kyra McKinley (21) […]
Special birthday for a special lady…
LISNASKEA woman, Sarah McElroy recently celebrated reaching a milestone birthday. Over 90 family, friends and neighbours gathered for a 100th birthday party to help celebrate the remarkable lady’s big birthday. For the past few months Sarah has been living with her daughter Patricia, but this did not deter lifelong neighbours from coming along to join […]
Health Services ‘struggling to meet needs’ summit hears
A healthcare contributor has claimed that the North has the ‘most generous system in the world’ despite a consultation finding that the Western Trust’s services are ‘all currently struggling to meet needs.’ Professor Rafael Bengoa, author of ‘Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together’ – the blueprint for health and social care transformation in the North […]
Guards track down mystery briquette man
A MAN who was filmed taking two bales of briquettes from outside a local shop before driving off without paying for them has been tracked down by the Garda, the Herald understands. On Monday, Rooney’s Centra in Belleek shared CCTV stills from the incident on Sunday evening on social media. The footage included a relatively […]
Fermanagh PSNI join calls for new domestic violence law
WITH Fermanagh police receiving a domestic abuse call roughly every three hours, there have been urgent calls for a new law to protect victims to be brought in as soon as possible. Last week Fermanagh Women’s Aid (FWA) organised a phenomenally successful conference in Enniskillen aimed and raising awareness on coercive control. The conference was […]
Roslea man driving with no seatbelt had no insurance
A ROSLEA man who drove uninsured without a seatbelt has been fined and given penalty points. Jason McMahon (22) of Drumshancorrick Road, Roslea was charged with using a motor vehicle without insurance, failing to wear seatbelt and failing to produce a driving licence. At Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday, McMahon pleaded guilty to the three […]
Schoolboy upskirt sentencing is adjourned
THE TEENAGER convicted of taking “upskirt” images of two teachers at an Enniskillen school yesterday appeared in court for the first time, only to have his sentencing adjourned. Timothy Boomer (18), from Lisnarick, was surrounded by an entourage of around 10 supporters and family when he attended Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Tuesday. District Judge Michael […]
