The Christmas season begins in earnest this weekend as businesses across the county look to attract shoppers away from online and through their doors
‘Children will suffer’ in schools shake-up – Parent
For parents and pupils the proposed plans to merge the four Catholic post-primary schools in Enniskillen is already causing concern and anxiety.
Man ‘lost it’ after mum hired forklift to move Porsche
AN ENNISKILLEN man beat his mother with a brush shaft after she hired a forklift to move his Porsche.
MLA Somerville steps aside due to stress
MLA steps aside from his role after seven months due to stress
‘Brave husband’ is inspiration for fight against the forgotten cancer
THE WIFE of a Fermanagh man who died of pancreatic cancer has called for more to be done to tackle the killer disease, which has a very low survival rate due to difficulties diagnosing it. Kerry Irvine, whose husband Noel passed away in November 2011, said it was a “very poignant and important moment” last […]
Fermanagh won’t be forgotten, promises new SDLP deputy leader
ENNISKILLEN MAN Fearghal McKinney who is new deputy leader of the SDLP has said the party will continue to fight for funding and economic prosperity as he takes his role as the new deputy leader. On Saturday there were jubilant scenes at Armagh City Hotel as 32-year-old Colm Eastwood took over from party leader Alasdair […]
Big Christmas lights switch on tonight
The Christmas season in Enniskillen gets under way on this Saturday (21 November) with the annual ‘Christmas Lights Switch On’. A great programme of family entertainment has been arranged from 3:00pm in the town centre, including face painting, balloon modelling, stilt walkers and cartoon characters. Music will be provided by the Marty Fay Band, who […]
Children asleep in house targeted in latest shooting
THE village of Newtownbutler has for the second time in a year been caught up in a shooting. In the early hours last Wednesday, November 11, shots were fired at a property in Milltown Court and a vehicle set alight. Thankfully the householder and his family, which includes young children were unhurt, despite being in […]