AN Irvinestown man who was reportedly drunk and sleeping at his ex-partner’s house called police “black bastards” and punched one in the face last weekend. Matthew Goan (32) of Moynaghan Road, Irvinestown appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday charged with two counts of assaulting police after he was arrested at the house […]
Concern drink driving is on the rise
THERE are concerns drink driving may be on the rise again in Fermanagh, largely due to people’s ignorance of the law, and that the number of locals ending up in court could soar when new legislation is enacted. While there has been a lot of publicity in recent times over the very real […]
Fermanagh in the pink with nearly twice as many baby gi
WE are blessed among women in Fermanagh, according to a new survey of birth rates across the UK. According to the study by the Office or National Statistics (ONS), which collected data on the number of male and female births in each area of the UK, a total of 51.4 per-cent of births […]
Judge unconvinced by driver’s excuse
A LOCAL man who believed he was covered under his father’s “fleet” policy has been fined for driving with no insurance. Police on mobile patrol at Sally’s Wood in Irvinestown at around 1.30am on Tuesday, May 24 observed a black Ford Focus leaving the estate and proceeding to a nearby car park. In the drivers […]
Fermanagh farmers playing their part to help nature
The county is faring better than most of the UK, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
Thirty years of Mullaghdun community spirit
Celebrations begin today in the little rural community with a big heart.
Just the tonic!
Joe launches Ireland’s newest gin distillery on Lough Erne shore Coa man plans to make vodka using local potatoes.
Local people up in arms over dumping of kittens
Unfortunately one of the kittens had already died before it was found but the other three survived the ordeal.