Belleek’s Terry walking on air after ‘crazy’ challenge


BELLEEK businessman, Terry Hughes, is taking it a bit easier this week after completing his marathon charity challenge of running from Donegal to Dublin in just five days.     The big-hearted proprietor of TJ Hughes Service Station on the Donegal-Fermanagh border says he is “seriously glad” to have successfully ran a marathon a day. The […]

Jail for men who made thousands from drugs factory


TWO FERMANAGH men have appeared in court for sentencing in relation to cannabis factories, which produced estimated street values of hundreds of thousands of pounds. Proceeds seized during a raid on two properties in County Fermanagh are to be passed to a group which works with children and young people educating them on the dangers […]

Defector ‘made right decision’ to rejoin DUP


WITH more Ulster Unionists defecting to the DUP, two of the newest local party members say they have no regrets over their decision to jump ship earlier this year. One year ago, Cllr Raymond Farrell sensationally quit the UUP citing party leader Mike Nesbitt’s stance on gay marriage as the key reason behind his decision. […]

Fright-tastic Halloween in Fermanagh!


FERMANAGH certainly got into the Halloween ‘spirit’ again this year, with locals turning out in their zombie-clad droves to enjoy the festivities around the county. From ghost walks to pumpkin trails, to fancy dress family fun, to bonfires and boxty, the ancient festival certainly seems to be still firing the imagination of both young and […]

Foster needs to look at facts says anti-Brexit priest


FERMANAGH’S interests will be well represented at the All Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit today, despite the First Minister’s refusal to attend the event. Fr Joe McVeigh, one of the Fermanagh representatives in the group, said the group had been getting a very good reaction locally and internationally, attracting media attention from Sky News, The […]

Mum-to-be spared jail sentence


A PREGNANT woman was spared a jail sentence when she appeared in court charged with five motoring offences after being stopped by police on two separate occasions in Enniskillen and Strabane.  Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard that police were on mobile patrol at 9pm on December 27th last at Windmill Heights in Enniskillen when they observed […]

Firearms and cash stolen in weekend burglary


  Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a house in the Pettigo Road area of Kesh yesterday afternoon (Sunday). It was reported that sometime between 5pm and 7.30pm entry was gained to the property. A number of items, including two legally held firearms and a sum of cash was stolen during the […]