Shock as ‘one of a kind’ Gael Malachy dies unexpectedly


The unexpected death of an Enniskillen Gael, described as ‘one of a kind’ has shocked the local community. Malachy McRoe aged 73 years, died on Sunday evening at his Cornagrade Road home. A true Enniskillener, born between the bridges, in Paget Square, he took an active interest in Gaelic games, particularly his first love, Hurling.. After […]

Call for new Puffin crossing at road death tragedy site


THERE have been calls for a Puffin crossing to be built on the stretch of road where Elaine McGarrity lost her life on New Year’s Eve.  The 54-year-old mother died after she was struck by a pick-up truck on the Brownhill Link Road in Irvinestown on December 31st. There has now been a request for […]

Belleek bishop named one of most influential in history


BISHOP Edward Daly has been recognised as one of the most influential people to have ever lived in these isles.  Bishop Daly, who was born in Ballyshannon in 1933 and brought up in Belleek, has been included in the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB), which is a collection of biographies […]

Irvinestown Primary is to benefit from new investment


Irvinestown Primary School is to benefit from new government investment. The announcement came on Tuesday, just days after the restoration of devolved government.  The school is one of 12 primary schools five post-primary schools and one special school set to benefit from an estimated capital investment of £45 million. Capital schemes across the North are […]

Health workers join forces on the picket line at SWAH


Nurses and health workers across all boards at SWAH joined forces on the picket line in a third stage of strike action over pay parity and staffing issues.  Despite the Department of Health urging unions to “defer industrial action” members of the RCN and Unison branches at SWAH came together “for the sake of patient […]

Social media frenzy after animal bones found


“THERE’S a killer on the loose” sang Thin Lizzy in a song that could have been the theme tune for Enniskillen last week, when panic gripped the town that a crazed child murderer was roaming the streets.  In a classic case of Chinese whispers and an over-active rumour mill, fears were raised on Tuesday evening […]

Plans to bring back old Lisnaskea snooker hall tabled


A GROUP of community-minded Lisnaskea people have come together to re-open an old snooker hall in the town.  Once a popular haunt of young people in the area, the old snooker hall closed down several years ago, leaving a void in the social scene of the town.  Now, a group of local people have formed […]

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Social media solves mystery of Donagh’s missing defib


THERE was relief in Donagh last week after the power of social media helped secure the safe and speedy return of the village’s defibrillator.  The live-saving piece of equipment, which is located at the Millennium Hall, had been reported missing last week.  However, within hours of Facebook appeals by both the Donagh Development Information page […]