AFTER what appeared to be an upturn in the fortunes of Sean Quinn and his family, with the recent ‘return’ of part of his empire in Derrylin/Teemore/Ballyconnell to local ownership, and his role as consultant, things took a dramatic turn for the worse last week.
Tourism director comes under fire for ‘disgraceful’ comments on Fermanagh
LOCAL people have hit back at controversial research published by Tourism NI which found that Fermanagh’s biggest attractions aren’t pulling in the visitors.
Fourteen jobs to go with closure of Lisnaskea shop
THE Lisnaskea Spar store, which is located at the junction of Main Street and the Derrylin/New Bridge Road closed week, with the loss of 4 full-time and 10 part-time staff.
Mairia Cahill calls Gildernew “insulting” over abuse comments
An alleged IRA rape victim and former friend of Michelle Gildernew has launched a scathing attack against the MP
Three men attacked near Muck Truck
POLICE ARE investigating after reports of three men being attacked in Enniskillen town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 3).
Big break for teenage DJ sensation
AN ENNISKILLEN schoolboy who has been making waves among internet radio shows and local clubs has been snapped up by not one but two record labels. Micky Hopkins, aka DJ Arcade, was recently crowned young DJ of the year following a glittering 12 months of impressing local music makers. Despite his tender age of 15, […]
Portora Boat Club win at Regatta
LAST WEEEKEND the Portora Boat Club travelled to Limerick to take part in a two day event which also incorporated the Irish Schools Regatta. Limerick Regatta taking pace over 1500m got off to a wet and windy start with racing soon falling well behind schedule. The rowers however were not deterred and put in many […]
‘Distressed’ woman bit police officer
A 49-year-old Enniskillen woman who was ‘going mad’, headbutted a police officer while being arrested. Anne Scobie of Drumbawn appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court where she was convicted of two counts of assault on police and disorderly behaviour. The prosecutor outlined that on February 22, 2015 at approximately 11pm police attended a house in Drumbeg […]
Public meeting to campaign against care home closure
A PUBLIC MEETING will take place on Tuesday May 5 against the proposed closure of Creamery House care home in Kesh. The proposals were revealed a number of weeks in a document detailing cost-cutting measures that the Western Trust has proposed as part of £13m worth of savings that must be made in the next […]
Former bus driver (81) stole chicken and knocked down staff with car
An 81-year-old Enniskillen man stole chicken fillets from Asda and then knocked down a member of staff with his car while fleeing the store.