A NEWTOWNBUTLER man who reversed into a ditch after police tried to stop his car has been given a suspended prison sentence. Jason McQuillan (26) of Derrygoas Road appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on charges of driving without insurance, failing to stop for police and dangerous driving. At around 6pm on […]
Pig farm protesters in appeal for crossborder support
A LOCAL community group has been lobbying neighbouring councils south of the border for help objecting to a proposed pig farm. Around 60 people turned out for a meeting organised by the Derrylin Community Association at St Ninnidh’s Hall last Thursday, which focused mainly on a planning application for a piggery close to the village. […]
Lisnaskea landmark on the market at £350,000
A LANDMARK building in the centre of Lisnaskea Main Street is up for sale. The Donn Carragh Hotel, a well-established hotel premises in the centre of the busy town, is on the market for just £350,000. The 19 bedroom hotel is complete with restaurant and bar accommodation along with conferencing facilities and rear car park […]
Recycling service helping with back-to-school costs
FERMANAGH families are going into debt in order to cover the cost of their children returning to school. However, the fast-growing Facebook community, Fermanagh Free-Cycle, is a growing resource for struggling parents too. Based on the premise of giving away old items free in order to encourage reuse and to reduce waste, increasingly parents of […]
New 64-house developmentplanned for Enniskillen
PLANS are progressing for a major housing development in Enniskillen that will provide scores of new family homes in the Tempo Road area. As revealed by the Herald back in November, 64 new houses are planned for a site at Cherry Dale on the Tempo Road, close to the Cherrymount Link Roundabout. The plans include […]
New Ederney community centre one step closer
THE redevelopment of Pat Murphy’s House in Ederney is a step closer as planning permission has been submitted. The plans are proposed by Ederney Trust in partnership with Ederney Credit Union, and aim to redevelop the former Murphy’s Cafe at Main Street for use as a health and wellbeing centre. The application has been submitted […]
Deadline extended to get behind Brollagh
OVER 1,000 responses are expected to be submitted as part of a public consultation on the future of St Mary’s High School, Brollagh – and the deadline for submissions has been extended to August 31. A delegation from the school’s Parent Action Group (PAG), along with politicians met with permanent secretary, Derek Baker to voice […]
Search begins for Gallagher successor
As the county absorbs the news of Rory Gallagher’s departure, thoughts turn to who will be next to take on the mantle of senior manager. In some respects the team is in a period of transition. Players like Eoin Donnelly, Ryan Jones and Barry Mulrone have over 100 games in the county jersey, while the […]
Dog warning after alleged sheep worrying incident
ARNEY man, Alexis Maguire, has spoken out urging dog owners to be mindful of the whereabouts of their pets. The plea comes after Mr Maguire claims he intervened while a dog was ‘worrying’ a ewe and two lambs. Speaking about the incident he explained, “On Friday night (July 19) I noticed a ewe and two […]