Community explores Maguire heartland


THE Fermanagh community has been invited to take part in an exciting archaeological dig exploring the history of the Maguires. Following on from the success of previous community digs, most recently at Enniskillen’s ‘backstreets’ last year, the Lough Erne Landscape Partnership (LELP) has once again teamed up with archaeologists from the Centre of Community Archaeology at […]


Thumbs down on new PM Truss from Sinn Fein and SDLP


THERE is “no faith” in new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, that she will “have the best interests of the people of Fermanagh and the North at heart”. That’s the damning verdict of Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA, Jemma Doyle (pictured bottom), and Erne North Councillor, John Coyle. Both have accused Truss of being out […]


Sinn Féin: Royal meeting was one of mutual respect


Sinn Féin have hit back at former DUP First Minister, Arlene Foster, for her tirade regarding the BBC’s coverage of First Minister-elect Michelle O’Neill’s meeting with new British King, Charles III. The newly-crowned monarch was in Belfast last week and met with politicians of all sides – including FM-elect Michelle O’Neill and Assembly speaker Alex Maskey. […]


Clubsound back in town to end 52-year career on a high


All good things come to an end but top showband Clubsound will be ending their five-decade-long career on a high. The band were meant to have played their 50th anniversary tour two years ago only for Covid and lockdown to intervene. But now, their final swansong tour is underway with Enniskillen to see them one […]


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Bellanaleck accused refused bail


A BELLANALECK man has been refused bail after a court heard details from an incident of volatile, aggressive behaviour which continued after arrest and while in custody, leaving a number of police officers injured. Christopher Boyle (24) from Mallard Heights – the scene of the alleged incident – is charged with assaulting police six times […]


Crime rate up but anti-social behaviour figures down


CRIME has gone up by over 12 per cent in Fermanagh & Omagh District during the last year with the area being one of four in the North that has seen a rise in drug seizures. The annual figures released by the PSNI, which cover the period between April 2021 to March 2022, show that the […]