FOUR men and a woman have appeared at a special court on Saturday charged with the theft of £61,340 from an ATM machine at a filling station at Trory, near Enniskillen. A fifth man was charged with posessing criminal property. A police witness told the court she believed the five were part of an organised […]
Local roads are among most deadly in the UK
FERMANAGH roads are officially among the most deadly in the North with almost 50 lives being lost on local roads in five years, shocking new figures have revealed. Between 2012 and 2016, 47 people lost their lives on the roads in Fermanagh and Omagh, the UK’s third highest rate of fatal traffic accidents. The study […]
Mary’s pride at history making hockey girls
FERMANAGH PE teacher Mary Swan had more than a passing interest in last week’s hockey world cup in London. Mary, from Thompson’s Bridge, near Derrylin, is a past president of Ulster Hockey and Enniskillen Hockey Club stalwart. She taught physical education at Omagh Academy for many years and coached World Cup silver medalist Shirley […]
First Clones, now Arlene set for Mass with the Pope?
The DUP have declined to say if party leader Arlene Foster will attend any of the events organised during Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland later this month. It is believed that invites have now been issued and according to the Taoiseach’s Department, invites have been sent out to all five leaders of the North’s main […]
Woman is in court over multiple calls to police
A WOMAN who made repeated calls and sent emails to police, despite being advised on her conduct, has been given a suspended prison sentence. Edna Latimer (55) from Tirenny Road, Brookeborough denied persistent use of a telecommunications network to cause inconvenience, but was convicted after a contest. Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard between September 1 and […]
Big medal hauls for McCartney and McManus
The 2018 Irish Summer Nationals took place last week in Dublin with swimmers from all over Ireland and Europe and beyond participating. The largest swimming event in Ireland saw 130 events and finals split into almost 500 heats with 4,630 entries by 830 swimmers competing at the National Aquatic Centre. Some 36 clubs from outside […]
‘War veteran’ assaulted woman and trashed hotel room
A VETERAN of the war in Kosovo who assaulted a woman after a night socialising at Lusty Beg Island, and damaged a room at the hotel, has been given a suspended sentence. David Ferguson-Taylor (36) from Comer Road in Dundonald, Belfast, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to criminal damage […]
Only one in ten council staff under 30
STARTLING new figures reveal that only ten per cent of council staff here are under 30 while the over 50s make up 40 per cent of the workforce at what is one of Fermanagh’s biggest employers. Revealing the shocking figures, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council says it is now taking steps to recruit more younger […]
Radical Rethink on SWAH Future?
WHILE the future of gynaecology services within the South West Acute Hospital appears to be secure for now, fresh fears have been raised about the overall retention of acute services in Enniskillen. Western Trust Chief Executive, Dr Anne Kilgallen met with a range of community groups and public representatives at the hospital on Friday where […]
Six arrested in relation to ATM burglary
Police in Fermanagh confirm six people have been arrested by detectives investigating an ATM burglary of several thousand pounds from inside a shop in Enniskillen yesterday (Thursday). A woman and five men aged between 22 and 51 were detained in the Crossgar area last night.