FERMANAGH motorists are being advised to avoid the Sligo Road in Belcoo this afternoon (Monday) following a report of an overturned oil tanker. “Diversions are in place as motorists are advised to seek alternative main routes for their journey,” said a Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson. To read more on this story see this […]
Work to get underway on new cancer centre
WORK will soon begin on what is to become the North’s first regional cancer support centre, with a local contractor appointed to build the new Cancer Focus facility in Enniskillen. The new therapeutic support centre, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, is part of a £7 million investment plan for the local area over the […]
Rally bikers ready for Fermanagh comeback
BRAKING news, the Honda CBX 1000 European Rally is coming back to Fermanagh. The annual rally has been taking place for 32 years with bikers from all over the world following it, and the last time it was in Fermanagh was in 2015 when 124 six cylinder Hondas made their way through the county. “The CBX was launched […]
Man dies following road collision in Fermanagh
THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following a road traffic collision which occurred in Fermanagh yesterday (Sunday). “At approximately 10.10am we received a report of a single vehicle collision on the Stragowna Road in Kinawley,” said Inspector Cherith Adair from the Collision Investigation Unit. “Officers […]
Fermanagh road closed after serious accident
Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in the Stragowna Road area of Kinawley. The road is closed at the junction of the Corrameen Road and local diversions are in place. Please avoid the area at this time and seek an alternative route for your journey.
VIDEO: Ross Corrigan’s grandmother proudly watches on
As Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney rowed in the Men’s Pair Final at the Olympics in Paris this morning (Friday), Ross’s grandmother, Kathleen Maguire, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered in Ballyconnell to cheer on the Fermanagh duo. Kathleen, 97, decked out in her green willed the boys on to the very end, and while […]
Fermanagh musicians cycle to raise money for Omagh man
A LOCAL music star he was “very thankful” to take part in the hugely successful and popular ‘Wheels and Jigs’ cycle tour which saw musicians cycle from Fermanagh to Clare for charity. Some of Fermanagh’s leading musicians took part in the 161-mile charity cycle to Miltown Malbay, raising over £5,000 for an Omagh musician who “experienced […]
Fermanagh Facebook group sets membership target
A FACEBOOK group which helps connect Fermanagh people living all across the world is on the brink of reaching a ‘new milestone’ as it nears a record 34,000 members. Enniskillen Banter Facebook Group was set up by well-known couple, Benny and Charlotte Cassidy, and it has grown and expanded significantly and is the largest Facebook […]
Fury as Fermanagh play park vandalised
TEMPO residents have said it’s “disappointing” that the ongoing development at the new play park facility in the village has had to be delayed and postponed due to vandalism incidents. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has recently committed to redeveloping the play park in Tempo as part of their ‘Play Park Strategy 2020-2030’ which has […]
Fermanagh Parkinson’s patient left to suffer alone
A LOCAL pensioner has revealed the heartbreaking impact staff shortages and service cuts are having on older patients here in Fermanagh. The Western Trust has apologised this week, via the Herald, to local patients after it emerged the Parkinson’s Clinics at the SWAH were currently not operating. Stating this was due to capacity exceeding demand, coupled […]