A MAN who knocked out a police woman during his arrest has been given a chance to stay out of prison. Hugh John Elliott (37) of Baragh Gardens, Ballinamallard appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on charges of disorderly behaviour, criminal damage, two counts of resisting police, and two counts of assault […]
Local developer snaps up TP Toppings site
A LOCAL private developer has bought the site of one of Enniskillen’s most prominent businesses. After spending less than three months on the market, the site of TP Topping Ltd has been sold. The property was placed on the market for £1.5 million in July, but it is not yet known what the buyer paid as […]
‘Mind your own business’ warning to priest after plea
THE DOGS on the street” know who was behind the savage attack on Kevin Lunney, according a local priest who has vowed to tell the authorities who “the paymaster” was. As the community continues to reel from the horrific kidnapping and torture of the Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) director, who has now been released from […]
Storm warning: Lorenzo on course for tomorrow night
FERMANAGH is set to be hit by the remnants of a category five hurricane this week. Weather warnings have been circulated as meteorologists predict the remnants of hurricane Lorenzo will hit west Ulster tomorrow and Friday. A National Emergency Co-ordination Group scheduled a meeting yesterday afternoon to set plans in place to address the arrival […]
Nurse was clocked at 87mph
A NURSE who was caught speeding has been disqualified from driving for two weeks. Andrei-Gabriel Popescu ( 27) of Glebe Park, Moneynoe or Chanterhill Enniskillen appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday charged with driving with excess speed. On Friday July 26th 2019, Popescu was caught speeding on the A4 Belfast Road. Popescu was recorded […]
Students in climate charge protest
SCORES of students took to the streets of Enniskillen to protest against climate change. On Friday, many students gathered at The Diamond to highlight the threat they say climate change poses to humanity and the world. The protest was among many taking place across the world, with students and workers walking out of their daily […]
Trust insists no threat to SWAH maternity service
IN RESPONSE to a story in last week’s Herald on plans for public consultations on maternity services at SWAH, the Western Trust have insisted there is no current threat to the maternity unit in Enniskillen. “There are no threats to maternity services at South West Acute Hospital,” a spokeswoman said. Concerns were raised for the […]
‘Why do my family take the flak for this?’ – Sean Quinn
SEAN Quinn has “totally and absolutely” condemned what he said was “a barbaric attack” on his former colleague Kevin Lunney, but has hit out at being asked to condemn it in the first place. Mr Quinn has kept relatively tight-lipped about previous incidents against directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings, mostly limiting his media interviews to […]
Sudden death of former Trillick GAA player
TRIBUTES have been paid to Ray Cassidy, a well known former player and manager of Trillick GAA who as been fondly remembered in the locality as a “true gentleman” and “committed footballer”, recognised as one of the most outstanding players in Tyrone club football of his generation. Mr Cassidy aged in his early sixties died […]
Warning over killer drug
AN addiction professional has urged people against using the killer drug Fentanyl which has claimed its very victim in Fermanagh. Fentanyl is an opioid that can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin. It has already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the USA, where its effects have devastated entire communities. Sadly, the […]