The counting in the Fermanagh wards is only just beginning here at the Omagh Leisure Centre in the local election.
Gaels distance themselves from tweets amid abuse claims
ENNISKILLEN Gaels have distanced themselves from three retweets on their Twitter account regarding Derry manager Rory Gallagher’s domestic violence allegations. Three tweets by sports writer and author, Ewan MacKenna, about the influence of social media in the domestic violence claims against Mr Gallagher, were retweeted by the Fermanagh club. In his three tweets, Mr MacKenna made his […]
Columba fondly remembered as a ‘colourful character’
THE Enniskillen community has been left saddened following the death of one of its most popular characters Columba Fitzpatrick. Formally of Glenwood Gardens, Mr Fitzpatrick, 79, passed away peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital on Monday, surrounded by his family. “He was a character and was very quick-witted,” Columba’s son Pio said. “Everybody left his company in […]
Hundreds of local women seek help for domestic abuse
In Fermanagh in the year 2022/23 alone, Women’s Aid supported 392 women and 287 children through community support and emergency accommodation servicE
Sadness at death of much loved Lisnaskea man Gerry
Gerry was the long-serving kit man for Lisnaskea Rovers and ‘his heart lay’ with the team.
Talented Enniskillen woman Clara gets nomination nod
The 35-year-old is one of the up and coming talents on the local music scene.
Local sports clubs at risk due to cost-of-living crisis
“It’s tough here because we’re in a part of the country where there’s not as much to do.”
Trust refuses to say if it will restore SWAH surgery
Despite some recent success in its recruitment of surgeons, the Western Trust has refused to say if it will restore emergency surgery to the SWAH.
Tamlaght burnt out car believed to be deliberate
A BURNT out car found in Tamlaght is believed to have been deliberate. On Monday, may 15 at 2.15am, the Fire Service received a report of car of a fire on Belfast Road. A crew from Enniskillen was dispatched whereby they found the vehicle on flames near the Orange Hall in the village. A Northern […]
Voting “steady” at Fermanagh polling stations
If you haven’t voted yet there’s still plenty of time, with polling stations open until 10pm this evening!