RESIDENTS of Swanlinbar have been unable to drink or wash using the tap water in their homes during the hottest weeks of the summer so far. A ban has been in place for the best part of a month, with householders warned not to use their running water for drinking or bathing after dangerously high […]
Vandals target Forum play park – again
MINDLESS vandals forced the closure of a busy Enniskillen play park last week, and not for the first time. The Lakeland Forum was forced to close its popular playground facilities after it was discovered red paint had been thrown on the adventure area and slide. With the schools shut for summer, and visitors flocking to […]
Next step considered for town bypass
The next steps on the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass are now under consideration by the Department for Infrastructure. An update on the bypass forms part of a comprehensive western roads report produced by DFI Roads. The report opens by outlining that since 2013 the DFI’s basline resouce budget has been ‘insufficient’ to meet its needs […]
Townland names returning to help retain our heritage
Bid to keep areas such as Ballydoolagh, Blackhill, Carneyhill, Coolcran, Derrygore and Lislea alive
Tom Mohan’s u19s are 90 minutes from a European final
This afternoon Aghadrumsee’s Tom Mohan will take charge as the Republic of Ireland u19s bid for a place in the European Championship final in Armenia. His side booked their place in the last four with 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic on Sunday. The Republic took the lead with a first-half goal from Jonathan Afolabi. […]
Fr Brian tribute to comedy genius Brendan Grace
FR BRIAN D’Arcy told mourners at Brendan Grace’s funeral that the veteran entertainer’s memory would forever live on. Arney native Fr D’arcy was the chief celebrant at the funeral of entertainer and comedian Brendan Grace who died on Thursday aged 68 following a short illness. Thousands of fans lined the streets of Dublin on Monday […]
Tourist left shaken as boat is ‘swarmed’ by youths
A MAN who was holidaying on Lough Erne has warned boat users to be aware of youths who he says ‘stormed’ his boat at Muckross Bay near Kesh. Over the weekend, a family hired a boat and were travelling around Lough Erne. On Sunday evening, they pulled into Muckross Bay near Kesh, and were met […]
Family of stroke victim in plea to save SWAH unit
A FERMANAGH family whose mother is currently a patient in the SWAH stroke unit has spoken out about the devastating affect its closure would have on other families across the county. Lisnaskea woman Kathleen McCaffrey (78) has been a patient in the unit for around ten weeks after she suffered two serious strokes. The McCaffrey […]
Massive £2million investment by local quarry company
SIGNFICANT investment of £2 million has seen state of the art equipment installed at a Fivemiletown quarry. Acheson and Glover, manufacturer of concrete building products based on the Creevehill Road has installed a wash plant. It is anticipated that the investment in new equipment will sustain ongoing employment levels. The new equipment is part of […]