FWA has issued a heart-wrenching appeal for more to be done to tackle domestic violence following the tragic death of Concepta Leonard on Monday.
BREAKING: Murder-suicide investigation launched
Man, aged in his 30’s, suffered stab wounds to his abdomen
Mystery surrounds Lisnaskea double death
Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a 51 year-old woman and 55 year-old man at a house in the Abbey Road area of Lisnaskea. At this stage PSNI Detectives are not looking for anyone in relation to this incident. For more on this story, see Wednesday’s paper.
‘Outrageous’- jail for man who punched his mother
AN Enniskillen man has been jailed for four months for assaulting his mother earlier this year. Kevin McConnell (31), of no fixed abode, appeared before Monday’s hearing of Enniskillen Magistrates Court via videolink from Maghaberry Prison. He was charged with making threats to kill, possession of an offensive weapon and unlawfully assaulting Catherine Colderick. The […]
Old South West college ‘perfect site for nightclub’
Many local people are musing about what will happen to the current college building in the east end of Enniskillen
Police seek van driver who fled crash scene
The family was travelling to Rossnowlagh Beach when they were struck by a white transit van at Lisacholly on the Ballyshannon Road
Abandoned donkeys new home ‘in heaven’
The donkeys had been found wandering on the Sligo Road, and were in desperate need of a loving home.
‘Customs’ hut stark reminder of the past
AS last week’s border conference was taking place at the Lough Erne resort, and councils were agreeing to work together to combat Brexit, at the other end of the county a visual reminder was going up of what we could be facing in the months and years ahead. As can be seen from our […]
Local girls show talent on catwalk
THE creations of two Fermanagh fashion students are set to be showcased on the catwalk. Young fashion designers Annmarie McLoughlin and Emma Benson will take part in the Ulster University Graduate Fashion Show at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast on Friday May 19th. The young designers will finally reveal their runway collections as they […]
Jail for man who raided pub on successive nights
A 38-year-old man with 401 previous convictions has been sentenced to nine months in custody for robbing a Fermanagh pub in two early morning raids. Benny McCullagh of Main Street in Sixmilecross, Co Tyrone, was charged with burglary and criminal damage at the Coranny Inn at Carnmore Road, Roslea during which he stole cash […]