THE IMPACT of the priest shortage crisis in the church is being felt across parishes up and down the country this Easter, with parishioners being asked to travel to nearby parishes for services. This is the case in the Bundoran/Ballyshannon (Rock) and Belleek/Garrison, two parishes that have been working together since sweeping diocesan changes came […]
Disgust at dumping of dead lambs at side of road
THE dumping of dead lambs along a roadside near Brookeborough has been branded as “disgusting”. Council wardens recovered several dead lambs dumped along the Carrickpolin Road outside Brookeborough. A lamb was visibly left in a hedgerow in photos shared by Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership. Commenting a spokesman for the PCSP said, […]
Plenty to keep the children entertained over Easter!
WITH the sun predicted to shine on Fermanagh over the Easter weekend, its the perfect excuse to enjoy some of the planned activities throughout the county. On Saturday April 20th, Easter themed events including an Easter egg hunt, face painters, crafts and the Easter bunny are taking place from noon to 4pm in Enniskillen. The […]
MAIN ROAD TO CLOSE FOR FOUR MONTHS
Motorists in the east of Fermanagh face months of traffic chaos as the main Lisnaskea to Maguiresbridge road is set to close for an extended period from the end of April. The road, which is used daily by thousands of commuters who travel from Lisnaskea, Newtownbutler, Roslea and Donagh to Enniskillen for work, will be […]
Posters defaced and torn down as election heats up
“Hopefully all parties will come out and condemn this because it is mindless thugs who are going about doing this.”
Transformation of old offices to 21st century workplace
New units in old tax office may create much needed jobs
Residents object to planned retail and leisure complex
Following a consultation process a total of 19 objects were lodged against the proposed plans.
Man fined for building his own jetty on lough
The man built a jetty or decking area on the riverbank near Cornagrade in Enniskillen without obtaining planning permission.
CCTV caught thieves pushing shopping trolley
AN ENNISKILLEN man who stole groceries from a local supermarket on Christmas Eve has been given community service. James Donahoe (31) of Windmill Heights appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on a number of charges including theft, common assault, resisting police and assault on police. The charges related to three separate incidents. […]