A company has been left reeling after thieves struck for the second time in 18 months, stealing a £22,000 digger from a site outside Tempo. For Eamon Teague and Danny Poyntz of Water Worx, which is based in Drumquin, the theft adds to an already crippling bill – their first digger, worth £24,000, was stolen […]
Fermanagh nurses set to remember Viola
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THE team at Children’s Ward at the South West Acute Hospital are set to take part in a charity fun run where they will remember the memory of their much-loved colleague and friend Viola Loane. Formerly of Tedd in Irvinestown and of Gortnagullion in Kesh, Ms Loane passed away peacefully at Omagh Hospital in January 2024, following […]
Ireland may quit 2026 Eurovision If Israel take part
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Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, has announced it may withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. The statement follows concerns raised by several members during the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) General Assembly in July regarding Israel’s continued involvement in the contest. In response, the EBU launched a consultation process and […]
Erneside put on the market for £15m
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Erneside shopping centre has been put up for sale with a guide price of £15,050,000. The 171,590 sq ft shopping centre, which sits on a 9.9-acre site with 638 car parking spaces, is the dominant retail destination in the town, attracting a recorded 2.15 million visitors in 2024. Anchored by Marks & Spencer and Next, […]
Saint Carlo inspired Fermanagh students’ faith
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CARLO Acutis, who was canonised on Sunday as the first ever millennial saint, has been hailed as a “fantastic and relatable focal point for young people” in Fermanagh by a local faith group. A large crowd turned out to St Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday (September 7) as Pope Leo XIV presided over […]
SWAH surgery debated at Stormont
There are now renewed calls for Minister Mike Nesbitt to intervene on behalf of Fermanagh patients.
Fermanagh singer Fergal releases new single
DERRYGONNELLY singer Fergal McConnell has taken a major step in his music career by releasing a new single, which was recorded by an American bluegrass band over 15 years ago. The talented musician, who regularly accompanies his sister Rachel and other Country music stars in the county, has showcased his talents by releasing his version […]
Fermanagh businesses back Halloween festivities
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WITH the Council no longer staging the long-established Halloween celebrations in the county town, Enniskillen BID has once again announced its spooky celebrations for the season ahead. Backed by local businesses in the town, BID has revealed a week-long programme of events starting Friday October 24 and culminating in the return of the town’s much-loved fireworks […]
Fermanagh hospitality businesses rally behind SOAS
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IN the latest show of solidarity in the fight to save emergency general surgery (EGS) at the SWAH, local hoteliers have issued an open letter of concern to health authorities. Representatives of the Fermanagh Lakelands Hotels Association outlined the significant and direct threat the service cut poses to the local tourism and hospitality sector. They wrote, “The […]
Fermanagh woman to contest drugs charges
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A TWENTY-two-year-old woman is to contest a number of charges relating to the alleged possession of three types of drugs, one of which is in the most serious category. Kayleigh Georgia Elliott from Derrin Road, Enniskillen is accused of having the Class A drug cocaine as well as cannabis and Ketamine which are both Class […]