CONCERNS: FIRST Minister Arlene Foster has said she will raise the concerns of Fermanagh people about the lack of progress made on plans for the southern bypass in Enniskillen. The bypass is supposed to provide a new transport link to the southern side of the town improving the connection between the Dublin and Sligo roads. […]
Vote to mark centenary of the state wins by one
TONIGHT: FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has agreed to illuminate Enniskillen Castle and the Strule Arts Centre in the Council’s corporate colour purple, to mark the Northern Ireland centenary by majority of a single vote. the DUP’s Deborah Erskine argued that “It is the day Northern Ireland was created and no matter what our position […]
Angry reaction to latest Enniskillen bomb setback
DISAPPOINTMENT: THE FAMILIES of the victims of the Enniskillen bomb have reacted angrily to two significant setbacks in their claims for compensation from Libya. The government has ruled out using frozen Libyan assets to compensate IRA victims and have decided not to publish a report which examined options for compensation. To read more on this […]
Call to ‘target’ border in vaccination roll-out
A NUMBER of doctors organisations from both sides of the border have called for border areas, including Fermanagh, to be ‘targeted’ in the vaccination roll-out in order to lower the risk of cross-border infection rates. Dr Denis McCauley from the Irish Medical Organisation has deemed the prospect of a new variant being stopped at a […]
New initiative to develop Devenish Island experience
THE Council, on behalf of the Devenish Island Development Partnership has launched a new initiative, the Devenish Island Experience Ambassador programme to develop authentic, marketable experiences for Devenish Island as a tourism destination. The partnership is seeking expressions of interest from individuals, heritage champions, businesses and community organisations who have a close connection and affinity […]
Fermanagh parish saddened at death of priest
“He was a hardworking , dedicated and caring priest who always put their good before his own.He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.”
Fermanagh learners back behind the wheel
“It was absolutely brilliant, after about five minutes in the car it was as if we never stopped driving.”
Lisbellaw man caught at two house parties in one night
District Judge Steven Keown fined South a total of £450 for the two charges.
Pogba supports man who lost limb in accident
MANCHESTER United’s Paul Pogba has taken to Twitter to tell a Fintona man who recently lost a lower limb in an accident “Be strong. We all need you”. When Richard Clarke lost a lower limb following a work-related accident his family contacted Manchester United asking for a message of support. The club’s star midfielder, Pogba, […]
Calls for Downing Street to return table taken after G8
“It was just typical of how we be treated, that not only did nothing come out of it but to actually take the table.”