A WOMAN who crashed into parked cars close to Lisnaskea PSNI Station after an evening drinking with friends has been disqualified from driving. Gillian Morrison (47) of Highgrove, Lisnaskea appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday where she pleaded guilty to driving while unfit and failing to provide a specimen. On September 15th last, at […]
Horrific crash prompts fresh appeal to young drivers
AFTER a weekend of devastation and heartbreak in Donegal where four young men were killed in a car crash, Fermanagh drivers have been urged to keep vigilant and remember the main causes of almost every crash. Between Thursday and Sunday a total of ten people lost their lives on the country’s roads, including four young […]
Sinn Fein and DUP figures set to bow out of politics
TWO prominent local councillors have announced they’re hanging up their political hats and will not be running in this year’s elections. With the local government elections approaching in May, many parties are currently in the process of selecting their candidates. Both Sinn Fein and the DUP will each be down a well known face this […]
New appeal for man missing for 17 years
THE family of a man originally from Magheraveely who has been missing for 17 years have made an emotional appeal for information about his disappearance. Michael Anthony Lynch, known as Tony, was last seen walking down Fermanagh Street in Clones at 2pm on Sunday January 6th 2002. Lynch was a 54-year-old father of four and […]
The wraps come off new £21.5 Enniskillen school
THE long awaited £21.5 million new build for Devenish College is set to move one step closer to construction in the next few weeks. Principal Simon Mowbray has confirmed that six contractors have been invited to submit their tender prices for the construction of the new school located at the Tempo Road site. The tender […]
Six accused of Trory ATM theft are cleared
THE six people accused of the theft of an ATM machine at Trory have had the charges against them withdrawn. On Monday, an application for the further detention of seized cash was made in regards £26,176 which was seized in Crossgar, Co Down, in relation to the ATM theft. Dumitra Constantin (35), Nicola Cristian (37) […]
Another major new housing development for Enniskillen
PLANS to build a major new housing development in Enniskillen have been welcomed as a boost to the county town. A planning permission application has been submitted to build a residential development of 115 houses with detached domestic garages on a site close to the MOT Centre in Enniskillen. The application details that the development […]
Primary school in line for massive million-pound revamp
THERE were celebrations at the Newtownbutler school on Monday morning after word came through a local primary was one of only a handful of schools to be selected for major funding. St Mary’s Primary School has secured funding for a major extension project that will include several new classrooms and a new library. This will […]
Dear Prime Minister, Belleek children ask for a rethink
PUPILS at St Davog’s Primary School in Belleek have recently been learning all about Europe. As part of their topic the children in P6 and P7 classes have been exploring Brexit and the possible impact that the introduction of a hard border would have. Geraldine Keown, principal at St Davog’s, explained that due to the […]