A 43-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before a special court accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl who, although never encountering him before, managed to track his image on social media to identify him to police. It transpired Michael Boyd from Hillview Walk, Enniskillen is a convicted sex offender who was only released from prison a […]
Fermanagh priest recalls the horror of Holy Cross
A FERMANAGH priest has reflected on the role he played in one of Northern Ireland’s most frightening sectarian standoffs after it was among 889 declassified government files released to the public last week. The Holy Cross Primary School dispute in 2001 made headlines around the world as loyalist residents staged protests against Catholic families walking their […]
Fermanagh hospitality costs among highest in UK
THE hospitality sector in the North continues to pay higher wages, food, drink, and energy costs than their counterparts in Britain, a survey has found. Research by Hospitality Ulster, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and UKHospitality has revealed that almost every hospitality business in the UK has seen steep increases in wages, […]
Fermanagh-based Nathan Carter teases new music
The Bellanaleck resident recently confirmed that he was doing a ‘TV recording’ during his Connacht show.
Enniskillen woman charged with theft
The Fermanagh woman has pleaded guilty to stealing a designer coat from a local store.
Fermanagh Women’s Aid faces major pressures
Fermanagh Women’s Aid has called on local politicians and authorities to commit to ending domestic violence.
Community service for Enniskillen woman
The Fermanagh woman was in court in relation to a criminal damage incident earlier this year.
Fermanagh rowers show how real progress can be made
A local peace group has said the success of two Fermanagh rowers at this year’s Paris Olympics was all brought about by turning tragedy into hope.