Jack Watson served as caretaker, sexton and the Dean’s Verger at St Macartin’s Cathedral in Enniskillen for almost 56 years.
Fears over police cell closure
Anyone detained in the Fermanagh area will mainly be taken to facilities in Dungannon or Omagh.
Late Mullingar show puts end to Fermanagh’s winning run
Boss Gallagher frustrated after league defeat
Fisherman fumes over lough litter
Items such as clothes, toys, shoes and household rubbish can be seen littered around the Lough, particularly in Enniskillen and surrounding areas.
New life for building with dark history
The Workhouse on the site of the old Erne Hospital is to be transformed into a business enterprise and heritage hub.
‘Women being put at risk’ because of Stormont stalemate
“Women are dead, we know there’s a problem. What’s the barrier in addressing it? That barrier is that we don’t have a government.”
Town braced for St Patrick’s Day parade
ST PATRICK’S Day Parade and Fun Day returns to Enniskillen this Saturday, 17 March! The streets of the county town will be transformed with colour and fun as this year’s theme is ‘Pages Through the Ages’. Last year over 8,000 turned out on the streets of Enniskillen to cheer the floats on. The fun starts […]
Brexit plan to restore checks on border roads
ANYONE wanting to cross the border after Brexit could have to either ‘pre-register’ or be forced to use an ‘approved’ route, according to a plan that could see Fermanagh plunged back into the dark days. The terrifying proposals, which are reportedly being considered by Prime Minister Theresa May, would require anyone crossing the border to […]
Residents’ anger over bin collection
THE Council have apologised to residents in Maguiresbridge after their recycling rubbish was thrown in with normal landfill waste last week, despite them spending a fortnight separating it. The previous week the residents’ bins had not been lifted due to the poor weather conditions from Storm Emma. When the collections resumed last week some found […]
Things looking up for Sean Quinn’s latest enterprise
SEAN Quinn is well and truly back in business with the betting venture he set up six months ago, Quinnbet, now boasting over 10,000 customers and already turning a profit. The Teemore man who was declared bankrupt in 2011, said that the betting business is ‘one part of my family’s fightback’ and that he never […]