A recent map error on the Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) website led to confusion among residents in Fermanagh, with many believing a power outage was affecting the area. However, NIE has since confirmed to the Fermanagh Herald that there are no known outages in Fermanagh at this time, attributing the alert to a technical issue […]
Smyth hat-trick fires Harps to Fermanagh LGFA SFC final
LGFA SFC Semi-Final Derrygonnelly 4-14 Tempo 3-05 By Martin McBrien DERRYGONNELLY weathered a strong Tempo effort at St Joseph’s Park in Ederney on Saturday afternoon to book their place in the Fermanagh LGFA Senior Football Championship Final. Tempo’s Cadhla Bogue got the first score of the game with a third minute point, but Derrygonnelly responded […]
SWAH campaign continues unabated in Fermanagh
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THE Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) campaign group is continuing its efforts to connect with communities across the region, with more public meetings planned for October as part of its ongoing fight to protect and restore emergency general surgery (EGS) at the SWAH. With community concern still high and the future of the service uncertain, […]
Fermanagh duo set for World Rowing Championship Final
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FERMANAGH duo Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney will bid to get their hands on a World Rowing Championship medal tomorrow (Thursday) as they compete in the Men’s Pair A Final in Shanghai. The local men, who reached the final at the Paris Olympic Games last year, produced a strong performance in the semi-finals yesterday (Tuesday), […]
Fermanagh man denies assault charge
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A CASE in which it is alleged a man was seriously assaulted is to be contested, Enniskillen Magistrates Court has heard. Dean Southam (31) from Cloghagaddy Road, Newtownbutler is accused of causing actual bodily harm during an incident on June 7 2024. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and District Judge Alana McSorley adjourned […]
Brookeborough man claims he was attacked by geese
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THERE are currently 20 witnesses in the case against a Brookeborough man accused of repeatedly contacting police, including to report that he had been ‘assaulted’ by three geese and a duck. David William Kerr (43), of Grogey Road, is charged with improper use of a communication network on dates between August 23, 2023, and April 8 […]
Major boost for apprentice welders
The principal of the South West College said a welding apprenticeship programme which is set to be rolled out through its Enniskillen campus will strengthen “the talent pipeline” in Fermanagh. Northern Ireland Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, launched the Collaborative Assured Skills Academy in Welding at the South West College, in a major boost for […]
‘I’ve got the fight in me’ Anthony Mcbrien
Popular country music singer Anthony McBrien said he’s ‘got the fight in me’ to get back to full health as he continues to recover from a serious car accident which has left him with significant spinal damage. The Derrylin man was involved in a one-vehicle car accident in Donegal with his partner Helena in July, […]
Report shows decline in farm performance
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the latest edition of its annual booklet, ‘Northern Ireland Farm Performance Indicators 2023/24’. Now in its 22nd year, the publication provides farmers with reliable data to help assess the performance of their farm businesses. The figures are drawn from the 2023/24 Northern Ireland Farm […]
Man arrested after sudden death has been released
A man arrested yesterday in Enniskillen has today been released unconditionally. The 42-year-old was arrested by detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man, aged in his 60s, in the Drumbawn Close area of the town. “Enquiries to establish the circumstances of the death are ongoing,” said a police spokesperson.