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Two more arrested in relation to Enniskillen stabbing


DETECTIVES investigating a stabbing incident in the Derrin Road, Enniskillen, on Saturday night (November 27th) have arrested two more men.   The two men (one aged in his late teens and another in his 20s) have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. They both remain in police custody at this time. […]

Filling your wardrobe with confidence


A LOCAL businesswoman who turned her love for people and passion for clothes into a thriving business, has put Fermanagh’s border region on the map. While the outbreak of Covid-19 changed the face of local businesses almost overnight, ‘Miss B’s Clothing’ took an innovative approach to online shopping and customer interaction thanks to owner, Laura […]

Enniskillen Light Operatic make welcome return to the stage


ENNISKILLEN Light Operatic (ELO) will be making a welcome return to the stage next week, when they appear at the Ardhowen Theatre for what looks set to be one of their best productions to date. Always known for putting on a great night’s entertainment, Covid has meant the long-standing local musical theatre group have not been in […]

McKeagney book, ‘The Oul Ago’ going into fifth reprint


Due to renewed popularity, the McKeagney family from Tempo is taking delivery of the fifth reprint of their father’s book ‘In The Ould Ago – Illustrated Irish Folklore’ by Johnny McKeagney. The highly successful book, ‘In The Ould Ago’ [meaning ‘a long time ago’] comprises two hundred intricately hand-drawn illustrated A3 pages of stories, traditions, crafts, […]

Bird flu on Fermanagh’s doorstep


FERMANAGH bird keepers are on high alert after a highly contagious strain of bird flu was confirmed in two neighbouring counties, including at a commercial turkey farm in Monaghan. Concern had already been growing over the spread of the disease, which poses little risk to humans but could be economically devastating for the local poultry industry, […]

Demand for property in ‘friendly Fermanagh’


THE pandemic has been cited as one of the reasons for high demand for rural property in ‘friendly Fermanagh’. Latest figures reveal a rise in house prices here, but there is also a shortage of property with demand vastly outstripping supply. According to the House Price Index figures, there was a rise of 1.7 percent on the […]