A COUNCILLOR has hit out at Invest NI and former Fermanagh MLA, Arlene Foster, for creating a lop-sided investment balance between the County and regions east of the River Bann. Figures released earlier this month by The Independent Review of Invest NI showed that counties east of the Bann gained 72 per cent of Invest […]
Answers sought on decision not to prosecute Gallagher
THE decision not to prosecute Rory Gallagher for domestic abuse has been called into question by lawyers representing his wife Nicola. In a Facebook post earlier this month, Nicola Gallagher claimed she had suffered two decades of physical abuse from her estranged husband. Mr Gallagher, who played for and coached Fermanagh GAA, stepped down from his role […]
Police investigating Lisnaskea assault
POLICE are investigating the report of a man having been assaulted in the Main Street area of Lisnasksea on yesterday evening. It was reported to police at around 5.20pm that a man had assaulted another man before leaving the area. Enquiries are ongoing and police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to […]
Election results – Fermanagh counting complete
It’s been Sinn Fein’s day again here at the Omagh count centre, with the party securing a historic three seats in Erne West, and two in Erne North.
Last seat in Erne North set to go down to the wire
Counting is continuing here at the Omagh centre for the Erne West and Erne North district electoral areas (DEAs).
LIVE: Election Blog 2023
After weeks of candidates pounding the pavements, knocking on doors and having their faces plastered on every lamppost available to try and win your votes, the election campaign has now ended and voters get to have their say. Join us on our live election blog as our team of reporters and photographers keep you to […]
Counting complete in two Fermanagh wards
We’ll be back in the morning for all the results from the remaining DEAs, Erne West, Erne North and Omagh.
Looking good for Sinn Fein across Fermanagh
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 […]