Local groups cash in on big lottery windfall


THE Ardess Rural Community Group, a community group based outside Kesh, is one of 11 bodies that have received funding from the Big Lottery Fund. The Ardess group intend using the £9,960 it was awarded to make improvements to their local hall where it runs a number of community activities.Belleek Community Carers Group are using […]


Drink driver ‘absurdly short distance’ from home


A FARM labourer who was more than three times over the legal drink driving limit while driving “an absurdly short distance” home has been fined and disqualified from driving for two years. Kenneth Sheridan (50) of 33 Granshagh Road, Granshagh appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court charged with drink driving and driving without a licence. Police […]


Popular priest relishes challenge in new parish


HAVING left his mark in Aghalurcher (Lisnaskea/Maguiresbridge), where he ministered for 17 years, Fr Ian Fee (44), newly-appointed as curate in (St Michael’s) Enniskillen, is looking forward to a fresh challenge. His was one of 13 changes announced by the bishop of Clogher, Liam MacDaid at the end of August. In his early years as […]


New bus scheme boost for after-school activities


A NEW bus scheme for Fermanagh school students will allow them to attend activities across the county long into the dark winter evenings. Fermanagh Community Transport (FCT) have launched an affordable 5pm door-to-door bus scheme for secondary and grammar school pupils over 11-years-old, which they can book to take them from the school gate to […]


VIDEO: Fermanagh crime spree continues


ON THURSDAY 8th October Reilly’s Of Enniskillen, Euronics store along Enniskillen’s Cornagrade Road was attacked by a gang of youths. CCTV footage shows the vandals throwing rocks at the shop front, late on Monday night, that caused damage to several window panes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. Watch CCTV […]


VIDEO: Fermanagh men celebrate Shane Long’s goal


FERMANAGH BROTHERS Paul and Stephen Murphy were at the Aviva Stadium last night to witness Shane Long’s cracking goal for Republic of Ireland against current world champions, Germany. Now living in America, the brothers returned home to watch the last night’s game in Dublin.  Paul Murphy said, “It was absolutely immense last night. Seated behind […]