FOLLOWING the horrific burglary of an 85-year-old pensioner’s home in Lisnaskea, his daughter Alva Hunter, who lives in Australia, has spoken out against the perpetrators who attacked the family home when her elderly father was out for the evening. Speaking to the Herald she said, “Obviously this has been such a traumatic event for my […]
Warm welcome for new social centre for Ederney
THE next step in the redevelopment of Murphys Cafe on Ederney Main Street is under way. In late November contractors were invited to make tender submissions for the work which is set to transform the property. A list of features are set to include a communal space, coffee dock, consultation and therapy rooms, health studio, […]
‘Straddle’ businessman dies after short illness
POPULAR businessman Sean McCrory of Lowerybane, Belleek has passed away peacefully at SWAH after battling a short illness. The Tyrone native and former owner of the popular ‘Straddle Service Station’ is survived by his wife Pat and daughter Nicola, who as a family “played a big part in the local community of Belleek.” He was […]
Arrest made in connection with failed”attempted murder”
Police have arrested a 37 year-old man in the Fermanagh area in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty Police officer at his home in Kesh at approximately 2am yesterday morning. Speaking to press this morning, Detective Chief Inspector Julie Mullan explained the off-duty officer was confronted by a masked man brandishing a shot […]
Busy Christmas for local foodbank
This year the local food bank packed 400 hampers, completely emptying out their shelves.
GARDAI launch new search for missing Tony Lynch
Gardai began a search of Gortnawinny Lake and Drum Lough (Monaghan) today for missing person Tony Lynch. The father of four who disappeared eighteen years ago, was last seen at the Hibernia Hotel, Clones at 6pm on January 6 2002 and earlier on Fermanagh Street, Clones at 2pm. Sgt Niall Leech told the Herald that […]
Alleged burglar accused of string of ‘cowardly attacks
A MAN accused of a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries at the homes of elderly people across rural Fermanagh was denied bail over Christmas. Alex Kozak (27) of Convent Court, Cavan appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison on Monday last week, the day before Christmas Eve, for a bail […]
Lough Derg priest ‘humbled’ by new title
LOUGH Derg Prior Fr Laurence Flynn has been named Monsignor by Pope Francis. It was announced this week that Fr La Flynn a priest of the Diocese of Clogher had the honour of ‘Chaplain to His Holiness’ conferred by Pope Francis. This carries with it the title of Monsignor which means that the priest has […]
Ryan puts his best foot forward for Women’s Aid
LOCAL MAN Ryan Elliott has certainly put his best foot forward this Christmas, after the Ballinamallard solicitor raised £2,850 by undertaking a half-marathon challenge in support of Women’s Aid. While festivities got underway in households elsewhere, the Newry based solicitor took to the roads with his cousin Maria Elliott on Christmas morning to complete a […]
Quinn to upgrade its entire fleet by the end of 2020
INVESTMENT continues at Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) as the company took delivery of 10 new trucks and a range of heavy mobile plant machinery just before the year end. Six of the new trucks are bound for Quinn Cement. Two eight wheel rigid tippers will be used across Quinn Quarries and Tarmac divisions. The new […]