AFTER being postponed twice, Karen Lyon’s wedding day was ‘a dream come true’ for the double lung transplant patient. The 32 year old Enniskillen woman wed her Australian husband, Greg Piergrosse, on Friday at Enniskillen Townhall and celebrated with family and friends at the Ceili House in Monea. One year ago, Karen underwent a double […]
Two Quinn directors injured in alleged assualt
QIH has confirmed that two of its directors were assaulted in a local shop in Ballyconnell this Friday afternoon. The assailant fled the scene after QIH staff and members of the local community intervened to assist the QIH directors. Both men are seeking medical attention for injuries sustained. Gardai are investigating. Commenting, Liam McCaffrey, Chief […]
Never mind all the snow… Friday’s first day of spring
THIS Friday 1 February, otherwise known as St Brigid’s Day, traditionally marks the beginning of spring for many. Pupils at primary schools across the county have been keeping an age-old custom alive by making crosses in honour of Saint Brigid. The crosses traditionally made from rushes are now sometimes made from straws or paper. The […]
‘Cat caused drink driver to crash into two parked cars’
A WOMAN who crashed into parked cars close to Lisnaskea PSNI Station after an evening drinking with friends has been disqualified from driving. Gillian Morrison (47) of Highgrove, Lisnaskea appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday where she pleaded guilty to driving while unfit and failing to provide a specimen. On September 15th last, at […]
Horrific crash prompts fresh appeal to young drivers
AFTER a weekend of devastation and heartbreak in Donegal where four young men were killed in a car crash, Fermanagh drivers have been urged to keep vigilant and remember the main causes of almost every crash. Between Thursday and Sunday a total of ten people lost their lives on the country’s roads, including four young […]
Sinn Fein and DUP figures set to bow out of politics
TWO prominent local councillors have announced they’re hanging up their political hats and will not be running in this year’s elections. With the local government elections approaching in May, many parties are currently in the process of selecting their candidates. Both Sinn Fein and the DUP will each be down a well known face this […]
New appeal for man missing for 17 years
THE family of a man originally from Magheraveely who has been missing for 17 years have made an emotional appeal for information about his disappearance. Michael Anthony Lynch, known as Tony, was last seen walking down Fermanagh Street in Clones at 2pm on Sunday January 6th 2002. Lynch was a 54-year-old father of four and […]
The wraps come off new £21.5 Enniskillen school
THE long awaited £21.5 million new build for Devenish College is set to move one step closer to construction in the next few weeks. Principal Simon Mowbray has confirmed that six contractors have been invited to submit their tender prices for the construction of the new school located at the Tempo Road site. The tender […]
Six accused of Trory ATM theft are cleared
THE six people accused of the theft of an ATM machine at Trory have had the charges against them withdrawn. On Monday, an application for the further detention of seized cash was made in regards £26,176 which was seized in Crossgar, Co Down, in relation to the ATM theft. Dumitra Constantin (35), Nicola Cristian (37) […]