A FERMANAGH student determined to continue her studies in Dublin has found a way round the extortionate rents and poor quality housing Ireland’s capital is infamous for. Conni Dawson plans to take her faithful campervan to the city as she begins a four-year degree in landscape architecture at UCD in September. To read more on […]
Ready-to-eat, calorie-counted meals business takes off
A FERMANAGH entrepreneur and chef duo who created a business from a menu of mouth-watering takeaway meals say their idea has taken off in a big way in the past four years. Claire McGuinness started ‘Be Prepped’ after the birth of her first child when she found preparing and cooking well-balanced meals and new motherhood […]
Ciaran’s book on best War of Independence fiction list
FERMANAGH author and actor, Ciaran McMenamin, has had his second novel which includes the battle of Pettigo as its backdrop, listed as one of the Irish Times’ best works of fiction on the Irish War of Independence. The list was drafted for the national newspaper by Professor of cultural theory at UCD, Geraldine Meaney, who […]
Summer scheme programme opens
BOOKING for the Council’s new programme of free summer schemes for local children opened last Friday, 4 June. The programme will offer children and young people the opportunity to get active and learn new skills at various locations across the district. The weekly coaching programmes will focus on fundamentals of movement and skills required for […]
Hospital at home scheme extended across Fermanagh
A PIONEERING health scheme first introduced in Enniskillen care homes for the elderly has been helping local patients avoid a hospital stay by allowing them to receive care in their own home is set to be expanded. This week, the Western Trust revealed its ‘Hospital at Home’ initiative had been delivering “impressive results” and had […]
Post-Brexit pet checks delayed until the autumn
THE PLANNED checks on pets travelling between Britain and the North have been delayed until at least the autumn, with hope remaining they may not be needed at all. Before a deal had been reached regarding the post-Brexit border arrangements, which saw the creation of the controversial Northern Ireland protocol, it had been feared Fermanagh […]
Fermanagh man among scam gang accused in court
AN IRVINESTOWN man is among four men accused of posing as police officers to scam pensioners out of tens of thousands of pounds. The men were apprehended last week after being intercepted by police helicopter. William McGinley (32) of Sally’s Wood has been charged with one count of fraud by false representation in connection to […]
Van driver seriously injured when lorry shed load
“That this happened was somewhat of an aberration but against that there was a danger in this case.”
Exciting adventure begins for Workhouse bursary holders
Craftsmen get to work on unique restoration of Enniskillen Workhouse.
Return to penalty notices for on-street parking
“Parking enforcement was scaled back in line with road usage from the end of January.”