ANYONE dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, according to the data, your dream may very well come true with Fermanagh listed as one of the most likely counties in Ireland to see a sprinkling this festive season. While the chances of a white Christmas in this part of the world are always slim, and remain so, […]
Fermanagh whisky sets European auction record
A FERMANAGH based distillery became a record breaker this week when the first bottle of Scotts Irish Whisky was sold for £11,000 at an auction for a charity fundraising event for the London Irish Centre. The Scotts Irish Whisky became the most expensive first bottle of Irish whiskey ever sold in Europe. Conal Treacy, owner […]
St Kevin’s awarded £11,000 to launch rural community pollinator garden scheme
ST KEVIN’S College, Lisnaskea has been awarded £11,000 as part of a brand-new Rural Community Pollinator Grants Scheme. The initiative, financed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and managed by the civic-pride campaign ‘Live Here Love Here’ is designed to allow community groups and schools across rural areas in the North to benefit […]
Man accused of attempted murder ‘made no response’ during interviews
THE TRIAL of a Fermanagh man alleged to have planted under a policeman’s vehicle resumed last week. The non-jury hearing was adjourned earlier this month to accommodate legal arguments, but began again when a series of police officers were called to give evidence. The improvised explosive device was discovered by an off-duty police officer who had […]
‘Unacceptable’ sewage discharge harming both the environment and the economy
THE ONGOING situation of raw sewage being pumped into the Erne in the area surrounding Enniskillen is not only harming the local environment but is “intolerable” in an area dependent on aquatic tourism. That was the message delivered to NI Water at a recent special Council meeting regarding the current state of the local sewerage system, which […]
Demand for urgent action as Trust records highest number of kids waiting to seek mental health help
THE Western Trust has the highest number of children (361 patients) waiting more than 13 weeks to access mental health services according to new figures. Almost 2,000 children have been left to sit on waiting lists across the North making it the worst area in the whole of the UK for mental health referrals and […]
Rising costs forces families to Fermanagh foodbanks
WITH the cost of almost everything shooting up across the board, and few seeing a rise in their income, many Fermanagh households are facing the dilemma of whether to ‘heat or eat’ this winter. However, help is on hand in the community for those that need it. Just this week local Power NI customers were informed by […]
Louise on a mission to prevent others suffering pain of suicide
A YOUNG Enniskillen woman who lost her beloved partner through suicide is on a mission to help others who have suffered the same pain by offering them a chance to get some time to themselves, and is hoping for local support to do so. Louise Boyle is currently in the process of setting up a charity, […]
Still no Department decision on Enniskillen retail development
THE DEVELOPERS behind the planned Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park have said work is continuing on the project in the background and they would be advertising jobs and tenders soon, despite delays in the planning process. The plan for the multi-million leisure and retail park at the site of the old Unipork site in Enniskillen had faced fierce opposition […]
Fermanagh public urged to have its say on rail review
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh are being urged to make their voices heard on the future of the Irish railway network, with a current plan to overhaul the system creating a rare chance to bring trains back to the county. This week Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and southern Transport Minister Eamon Ryan announced they were opening […]