THE community in Donagh has been shocked at the unexpected death of one of their footballing stalwarts James McCabe of Alexander Rise. Jimmy, a founder member of St Patrick’s GFC in Donagh, was instrumental in the development of the new Louis Leonard Memorial Park, also overseeing the development of the clubhouse and changing facilities. He […]
Big boost for Belleek with lotto awards
BELLEEK is the big winner as seven community groups across the county have been awarded essential funding. A total of £61,176 has been granted to seven different community groups by the National Lottery Awards. The grants will be used for refurbishments, new equipment and to fund a family fun weekend. Belleek GAA team Erne Gaels […]
New Garda support unit following Lunney attack
The new unit has started operation in the days that followed the abduction of Quinn director, Kevin Lunney close to the Fermanagh border.
Shopping property goes on market with £2m price tag
THE director of Houstons Department Store has insisted there is no threat to the business despite the store being up for sale for £2 million, making it one of the most expensive commercial properties to go on the market here in recent years. This retail property with three occupied outlets on High Street and Cross […]
Son assaulted his mother (75)
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said the assault had been “nasty”, “disgusting” and “cowardly.”
Duffy takes aim at top table following resignation
Sean Duffy has announced his shock decision to step down as county hurling manager. Duffy had been in charge of the Erne hurlers as they have gone through a period of transition following their Lory Meagher Cup triumph in 2015. This year saw the team turning something of a corner. Fermanagh ended a 673 day […]
Students urged to open up about their mental health
AS students settle into a new academic year at college calls have been made for greater support for young people at university in the North. This comes following the second sudden death of a student in the Holyland area of Belfast within a week. With many students in Fermanagh looking to Belfast for university opportunities […]
New business units snapped up in town centre complex
LOCAL businesses have made a big move into a brand new modern business centre in Enniskillen town centre. Abbey House, better known locally as former tax office was left vacant when the Revenue Services and associated jobs were moved out of Enniskillen. The new facility has received a lot of interest and businesses are already […]
Fermanagh homes set for census ‘rehearsal’
OVER 4,000 homes in west Fermanagh have been selected to be part of a census rehearsal. Census Rehearsal Day is Sunday October 13th and the rehearsal is a small scale version of the full Census being planned for March 2021. A Census is usually run every 10 years to collect information on the size and […]
Public urged to get flu jabs to avoid delays
ANYONE who should be getting the flu vaccine is urged to get their jab as early possible this year to avoid the delays and even chaos we witnessed last year. Last year there were issues with flu vaccine supplies locally and it took a lot longer than doctors had hoped to roll out the vaccination […]