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Pair deny causing death of young mum in horror crash


TWO men have denied all charges in respect of a road traffic collision which caused the death of a woman and seriously injured two passengers in Fermanagh just over a year ago. Appearing together in the dock of Dungannon Crown Court, but separated by custody staff were Padraig Toher (28) of Bawnboy, County Cavan and […]


Fond memories as a young curate in Fermanagh


NEWLY APPOINTED Catholic bishop of Clogher Monsignor Larry Duffy admits he never imagined himself as ‘bishop material’ as he is still coming to terms with the news. The south Monaghan man, who has strong links to Fermanagh, admits that he was ‘shocked’ when he was elected but is looking forward to the challenge.  The appointment […]


Major investment for Enniskillen’s Buttermarket


THE area around the Buttermarket is set to be enhanced thanks to revitalisation funding for the town centre.  This £335,000 project for Down Street, Cross Street and the Buttermarket includes a shop front improvement scheme, an upgrade to the public toilets to ensure they are fit for purpose and accessible, new street furniture, improved signage, fencing, lighting and the provision of glass display to showcase a piece […]


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Woman who crashed into wall ‘took a funny turn’


A WOMAN woman has been fined and given penalty points after crashing into a wall near Lisnaskea Margaret Duffy (55) of Surfside, Bundoran, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday charged with driving without due care and attention.  On June 20th 2018 around 9.48am, police were called to a one vehicle collision on the Lisnagole […]


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Lisnaskea lays on big welcome for parish priest


CROWDS packed the Holy Cross church in Lisnaskea on Sunday last to celebrate the induction ceremony of Father Jimmy McPhillips. Parishioners, family and friends filled the aisles to join in the  service as Monsignor Joseph McGuinness, Clogher diocesan administrator, conferred Fr McPhillips as Parish Priest of Aghalurcher.  Speaking after the landmark service for his installation […]


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Cannabis addict ‘started on drugs at age of 14’


AN Enniskillen man caught with over £500 worth of cannabis has been sentenced to a one year probation order.  Gary Hutchinson (30) of Floraville, Enniskillen appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday charged with four counts of possessing a class B controlled drug, namely herbal Cannabis. The charges relate to two separate incidents.  On February […]


Postcards home for Christmas


CHRISTMAS is about coming together as a family. In the age of emigration, though, sadly many families across Fermanagh will have an empty chair at the dinner table next Tuesday. Spending Christmas away in a foreign land can be tough for both those living abroad and families back home. Unfortunately here at the Herald we […]