And that’s a wrap from Fermanagh South Tyrone


Sinn Fein were the winners in today’s Assembly Election count as all three Fermanagh South Tyrone candidates claimed a seat. Michelle Gildernew and Sean Lynch were returned, alongside newcomer Jemma Dolan. DUP Leader, Arlene Foster topped the polls and was elected early on in Stage two with 8,745 votes, while Sinn Fein’s Gildernew and Dolan […]

Enniskillen man jailed for 999 calls


An Enniskillen man who rang 999 over multiple times in one night and verbally abused staff, has been sentenced to two months in custody.   Liam Wilson (45), of Corban Avenue, Enniskillen appeared before Monday’s sitting of Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video-link from Maghaberry Person charged with persistently using a public electronic communications network and […]

Life-saving equipment destroyed in mindless attack on GAA club


  A DEFIBRILLATOR  that had been used to save someone’s live, has been destroyed by thugs at Trillick GAA club.   The at St Macartan’s GAC Club on Gargadis Road, Trillick which was stored on an outside wall of the clubhouse, was taken from the cabinet, and completely destroyed.  The vandals also broke a window […]

Nuts and bolts of today’s elections


TODAY, Fermanagh voters go to the polls with a total of 12 candidates vying for five seats in Fermanagh South Tyrone.   This is a PR (proportional representation) election which means voters put a ‘1’ against the name of their first choice candidate, a  ‘2’ against their next choice, and so on down the list. […]