GAA family mourns death of young Monaghan star Duffy


THE GAA family throughout the country this week were left in shock as Monaghan under-20 GAA captain Brendan Óg Duffy was tragically killed in a road crash on Friday night. Just hours earlier, the Monaghan Harps clubman had captained his side to victory in the Ulster under-20 Championship semi-final against Donegal in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. […]

Enniskillen relatives ‘heartbroken’ over amnesty plans


TWO RELATIVES of victims of the Enniskillen bomb have spoken about their ‘shock’ and ‘heartbreak’ at British government plans to prevent future prosecutions of either paramilitaries or members of security forces for atrocities that took place during the Troubles. In what is effectively an amnesty for the perpetrators of violence here, the government’s plan would […]

Guilty of murdering wife on Lough Erne


Stephen McKinney has been found guilty of murdering his wife following a 12 week trial at Dungannon Crown Court. Aged 44 and from Castletown Square, Fintona but previously of Convoy, Donegal, McKinney denied murdering Lu Na on 13 April 2017, during a trip on a hired cruiser on Lough Erne. Ahead of sending the jury […]

Roads Service getting ready for A4 southern bypass


MORE cycle lanes, pedestrian crossings and getting ready for the planned Enniskillen bypass are all among the Road Service’s priorities for Fermanagh in the year ahead. As part of the ‘Blue/Green Fund’ set up by the Department for  Infrastructure, of which £720,000 has been allocated to the local branch of the Roads Service, there will […]

Amber weather warning for extreme heat to continue


The Met Office has today issued an Amber Warning for extreme heat from tomorrow at 8am until Friday evening across the North. What to expect:   – Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat – The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn […]