With rural depopulation and farming facing massive post-Brexit challenges, an exciting new project could could help revitalise our countryside.
Parish faces two year wait for new priest
In 1971 there were five priests in Enniskillen, serving 1,400 families and a population of 6,000 people. Now there are two full-time priests.
Over 130 cases of pollution here over past year
The pollution of the waterways around the county could have a devastating impact on the wildlife and tourism in the area.
Christmas comes early thanks to St Comhghall’s!
Care home residents enjoying their new TV courtesy of Lisnaskea students.
Jail for man who tried to bite officer
The man, who was drunk at the time of the incident, has been sentenced to three months in prison.
Family desperate to raise money for sick daughter
PARENTS of toddler, Nadezda Laporionok have renewed their appeal for help from the public as their child continues to battle a rare form of cancer. Nadezda’s father and Manor House chef, Aleksandr Laporionok, and mother Olesia is desperately trying to raise money in order to take their daughter to Israel, to a specialised clinic. The […]
Trocaire’s urgent plea for help
Last year, over £830,000 was donated to Trocaire at Christmas, allowing the humanitarian agency to provide life-changing support.
75% of GP practices ‘to close within five years’
FERMANAGH could be left with only five GP practices serving the whole county by 2021, doctors have warned this week. The stark message from the General Practitioners Committee means 13 of the 18 GP practices in Fermanagh could close, leaving patients having to travel up to 40 miles to see a doctor. With no GPs […]
Wonderful lady’ Sarah celebrates 100th birthday
BIRTHDAY celebrations were in full swing in Lisnaskea on Friday afternoon as Drumhaw Fold’s oldest resident celebrated her 100th birthday. Born on December 2nd 1916, Sarah Fee was surrounded by family and friends as she celebrated a century of life. It was a red letter day for Sarah who received many ‘best wishes’ cards, including […]