A MAN allegedly raped and strangled his ex-girlfriend as part of a campaign of violence aimed at isolating her from others, the High Court heard. Prosecutors also claimed the 36-year-old man dragged the woman down a street by the hair, tried to roll her up inside a mattress and declared she would be killed. The accused, […]
Fermanagh Formula One star Bernie Collins releases book
FERMANAGH motorsport giant Bernie Collins is hoping that her recently released self-penned book will encourage a ‘young and more female audience’ to pursue a career in engineering. For almost two decades, the Maguiresbridge woman has been a leading figure in the hugely popular sport of Formula One, where she worked alongside some of the biggest […]
Life on hold for Fermanagh patient in pain ‘24/7’
A FERMANAGH woman who has been suffering in constant pain without treatment for almost two years has spoken of how she has been left unable to live her life. Caroline Diver from Enniskillen is one of many local patients left in the lurch by the reduction in local osteoporosis services. More than a year-and-a-half after first being diagnosed with the […]
Belleek search in relation to terrorism investigation
The search follows others in Garrison, Enniskillen and Letterbreen at the weekend, in relation to the discovery of an explosive device in Co Louth.
Sadness as Belleek teen passes away following crash
There has been widespread sadness across Fermanagh at news the Belleek teenager injured in the weekend’s crash in Kesh has passed away.
Gildernew ‘not overly optimistic’ on EU election
‘We’re still in the mix’ the Fermanagh South Tyrone MP said, however she has conceded it is unlikely she will be elected.
BT ‘fat cat’ in £3.7m payoff
BT GROUP has revealed it gave former boss Philip Jansen a £3.7 million final pay package despite the telecoms giant revealing lower profits and extending its cost-cutting efforts. One of these cost-cutting moves was to close the EE, formerly BT, call centre in Enniskillen last month. The firm’s latest annual report revealed that Mr Jansen’s total pay deal jumped […]
Another Fermanagh post office closes down
IT’S the end of an era at Derrylester Post Office today (Wednesday) as the shutters are set to come down at the long-standing community institutions. In a major blow to the people of Killesher and the surrounding border areas, the Post Office has confirmed that Derrylester Post Office is shutting its doors following the resignation […]
Man arrested in Fermanagh on terrorism charges released
The arrest came following a search of a property in Letterbreen on Sunday, with police also search properties in Enniskillen and Garrision.
Fermanagh group SOAS writes to Health Minister
FERMANAGH-based health campaign group, Save Our Acute Services has written directly to the new Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to highlight concerns over the rollout of a review into the impact arising from the removal of emergency general surgery from South West Acute Hospital in December 2022. The group last week welcomed the broad terms of […]