Three new playparks planned for Fermanagh
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THREE new play parks are set to be developed in Fermanagh over the next two years, as part of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s long-term Play Park Strategy. While the investment has been welcomed, concerns have been raised about delays in delivering similar facilities to more rural communities, with some not scheduled for action until […]


Foody Fermanagh at the fore of Neven’s new show
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FERMANAGH is to feature heavily in a new RTÉ One programme showcasing the food, culture, and people of Ulster, by award-winning chef Neven Maguire. Neven’s Ulster Food Tour sees Neven meeting food producers, chefs and bakers, as he visits cafes, restaurants and castles enjoying some of the delicious flavours Ulster has to offer, and meeting some of […]


Derrygonnelly set up Fermanagh final with Erne Gaels
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Mannok SFC Semi-Final Derrygonnelly 3-16 Teemore 0-08 By Mark McGoldrick DERRYGONNELLY set up a crunch Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Final meeting with Erne Gaels after they overpowered Teemore with 17 points to spare in their semi-final on Sunday evening. Played in Brewster Park in Enniskillen, the Harps dominated the encounter from the off, with a […]


Heartbreak at sudden death of Damian Moohan
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The late Damian Moohan, whose sudden death left the Enniskillen community shocked and saddened last week, has been remembered as ‘loyal, reliable, and kind’. Formerly of Drumlyon, Enniskillen, Mr Moohan passed away suddenly at home on September 20. He has been remembered as a kind-hearted, generous, and reliable man who touched the lives of many. Born […]


Lorry driver charged over RTC death of Fermanagh dad
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A forty-nine-year-old lorry driver has been charged in relation to a fatal road traffic collision just over a year ago. Father-of-five Daniel Lavelle died after his car was struck by a lorry at Crom Road on September 26 2024. Appearing in court was Niall Connelly from Clonshaugh Heights, Dublin  who is charged with causing death […]


Bird keepers urged to prepare for flu threat


The bird flu season may have just come to an end, but with winter just around the corner Fermanagh poultry farmers and bird keepers are being urged to prepare as the threat of the disease persists. Ulster Farmers’ Union policy officer Kayleigh Ashton-Meek has been speaking of the measures that can be taken to protect […]


Concerns growing over VAT difference
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THE hospitality industry in Fermanagh fears that the “unique circumstances” of its make-up on the border could have a detrimental impact on its future. It was recently confirmed that Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Republic of Ireland will be at 13-per-cent for the coming year, with the same charge in the North at a […]


Paedophile admits child image charges
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A CONVICTED paedophile reoffended while subject to a suspended sentence for similar matters, Dungannon Crown Court has heard. Charles Campbell (57) from Muckros Road, Kesh admitted possessing an indecent image of a child and an extreme pornographic image on June 20, 2024. He further admitted distrusting or showing an indecent image of a child on November […]