THE Number of Masses across Clogher diocese is to be reduced by around 15 per cent with some Catholic churches here to have Mass only on designated Sundays. In a pastoral letter diocesan administrator, Monsignor Joseph McGuinness outlined a reduction in the nummber of Masses which will come into effect from the weekend of […]
Main road to Cavan ‘could be closed over the winter’
THE main road between Lisnaskea and Cavan could be forced to close permanently in the winter if it continues to subside, a local councillor has warned. Speaking at the monthly meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Thomas O’Reilly said that there was a big danger that the Wattlebridge Road, Newtownbutler would “slip completely”. Mr […]
Fears of creeping GP privatisation in Fermanagh
THERE are fears GP services in Fermanagh could be privatised, following the opening of a private surgery in Co Tyrone recently, in an area facing a similar GP crisis as here in the county. Last month, following the retirement of a well known local doctor in the town earlier in the year, the Duality Health […]
Noon in Blacklion, but 1pm in Belcoo
‘FERMANAGH time’ could have a whole new meeting after Brexit, with the possibility now emerging not just of a hard border between here and the south, but of an entirely different time zone! Following a continent-wide public consultation which overwhelmingly backed the idea, the EU Commission has proposed scrapping the seasonal changing of the clocks. […]
Drowning victim was set to get married
AN extensive search operation of Lough Erne has ended with the recovery of a man’s body who went missing after a tragic jet ski incident near Kesh. 31-year-old Kenny Andrews from Bangor, who was the managing director of a damp-proofing firm, went missing after he was involved in a jetski incident at Muckross Bay near […]
Teen to fight lewd images of teachers charges
A TEENAGER is to contest charges in respect of alleged covert ‘upskirt’ recordings of two teachers at his County Fermanagh school. The accused, who cannot be identified, faces five charges involving two female alleged injured parties. He is accused of committing acts of a lewd, obscene and disgusting nature, outraging public decency by making covert […]
Anger at decision to close Catholic church parish office
In August, the Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Clogher, Monsignor Joseph McGuinness announced the annual diocesan changes for 2018.
Drink driver crashed into family
The man had initially reported the car stolen to police after the collision.
Cullen has star quality
FERMANAGH full-back Che Cullen has been recognised as one the top footballers in the country with the news that he has been selected as an All-star nominee. The Belnaleck man’s nomination comes on the back of a string of eye-catching performances in Fermanagh’s run to the Ulster final, most notably against Monaghan’s Conor McManus in […]
Pair who made false complaints are spared jail terms
They each made reports to police they had been assaulted by a male in July 2016.