Warning issued after mountain walkers have lucky escape


A warning has been issued by North West Mountain Rescue Team after three men had a lucky escape as they got lost on Cuilcagh Mountain and had to be rescued. The three young men left Florencecourt around 4.30pm last Monday heading for Cuilcagh Mountain, by following the Ulster Way but got into trouble as it quickly became dark […]


Rise in obesity related deaths


OBESITY related deaths have almost doubled in the past eight years according to recently published government statistics.  A total of sixty-four deaths were caused by obesity in 2016, just shy of a 50% increase since 2008. Over a quarter of adults in the North are now classed as obese and this has a significant impact […]


Natasha death accused case is adjourned


THE case against a man accused of unlawfully killing Natasha Carruthers and causing grevious bodily injury to two others has been adjourned for a week.  Padraig Toher (28) of Port, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell in Cavan appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry accused of ten charges relating to a fatal collision on the […]


Church worries over hard border


CATHOLIC clergy along the Fermanagh border, where parishes span county boundaries, are getting worried about the impact Brexit will have on parochial life.  Fr John Chester, Parish Priest in Roslea and Mgr Richard Morgan, Parish Priest in Clones and former prior at Lough Derg, have both expressed their fears for what the UK’s departure from […]


Delays as main border road closed for urgent repair


FERMANAGH motorists are facing a tough month ahead with diversions and delays expected due to improvement works on two busy local roads. The main Lisnaskea to Cavan road has been closed at Wattlebridge since Monday this week for much-needed improvement works. The road between Derrylin and Kinawley has also been closed at Stragowna for resurfacing […]


Flu vaccine

No shortage of flu vaccine, patients told


THERE is no shortage of the flu vaccine this year, health officials have insisted, and anyone who needs to get it should contact their local surgery. There have been reports in recent days the vaccine was in short supply in the Fermanagh area. However, the Health and Social Care Board have said there is no […]


Quinn set to cement future with acquisition of limestone deposit


A LIMESTONE deposit near Fivemiletown is the latest acquisition for Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) and the company says the move will ensure raw materials for cement production will be secured ‘ for a generation’. Yesterday (Tuesday) the company confirmed that they had acquired a substantial limestone deposit from Acheson & Glover. The company had been […]


SANTA CAUGHT UP IN POPPY DAY STORM


PLANS for Santa to appear at Erneside have had to be shelved because of social media complaints that his arrival clashes with Remembrance Day in Enniskillen. Fr Christmas and his reindeers were due to arrive at the centre this Sunday, however when this was announced at the weekend it was branded as “disgraceful” and “totally […]