Lisnaskea

Public urged to stay on this side of border


 THERE has been uproar in Fermanagh’s border counties after it was revealed a loophole means day trippers from the North cannot be fined or arrested for breaching social distancing rules in the South. An Garda Siochana are continuing to carry out checkpoints along the border as part of Operation Fanacht, and will turn back northern […]


Brexit report

Teachers in line for pay rise


TEACHERS here have given their support to a pay deal to bring an end to a lengthy dispute over salary and workloads. The pay rise of 4.25 percent is to be backdated over a period of two years. The increase to teachers pay was announced yesterday (Tuesday) following a meeting of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee […]


Why are food prices climbing while farmers get less pay


WITH feed prices rising and milk and beef prices tumbling, farmers here are experiencing the first hand impact of Covid-19.  Members of the farming community have shared concerns about the origin of meat appearing on the shelves of supermarkets at a time when fields here are full of spring lamb and winter beef, ready to […]