THE public have been asked for the views on the potential redevelopment of the Ardhowen Theatre after fears the site could be sold off. Cogent Management Consulting is currently carrying out research on behalf of the Council to explore and consider the type of changes that should be made to the Ardhowen Theatre to ensure […]
All change on the Fermanagh front at FODC
That’s a wrap for Fermanagh candidates in the local council elections! After a long two days at the Omagh Count Centre, the Fermanagh councillors have now been elected. In the four Fermanagh DEAs, both Sinn Fein and the Ulster Unionists have six seats, SDLP have four seats, the DUP have three seats while the further […]
Sinn Fein lose Enniskillen seat as counting concludes
Sinn Fein have lost a sitting councillor as health campaigner Donal O’Cofaigh is elected. In the past hour, the count has been completed in Enniskillen after a long wait for candidates. The final two seats have been filled by Sinn Fein’s Tommy Maguire and Cross Community Labour Party candidate Donal O’Cofaigh. The biggest shock came […]
Two UUP councillors retain their seats in Enniskillen
UUP Councillors Robert Irvine and Howard Thorton have been re-elected. Cllr Robert Irvine has a long wait before he was elected in the sixth stage of the Enniskillen count while current Fermanagh and Omagh District Council chairman Howard Thornton was also elected at the same stage. Earlier today, SDLP Councillor Paul Blake was retained his […]
Blake re-elected in Enniskillen
SDLP Cllr Paul Blake is the second Enniskillen candidate to be elected. Cllr Blake was coopted onto Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in March 2018 replacing Patricia Rodgers and has retained his seat after being elected at the fourth stage of the count. DUP councillor Simon Wiggins was eliminated after recieving 340 first perference votes. […]
DUP top the poll in Enniskillen
DUP Councillor Keith Elliott has topped the poll in Enniskillen. The DUP man received 1,161 first preference votes as he retained his seat in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. SDLP man Paul Blake with 955 first preferences and the Sinn Fein’s Tommy Maguire on 946 votes appear to be polling well so far. Green […]
Students strike for climate change
A group of students who took to the streets of Enniskillen in a bid to raise awareness about climate change and have written a letter outlining the reasons behind their strike action. Students Hannah Hall, Raphaelle McCanny, Meabh Mackin and Nuala McLaughlin were among those who joined the Youth Strike 4 Climate Change which took […]
Big day for kids but Communion costing more each year
The First Holy Communion is one of the biggest day of a child’s primary school year – and could easily be one of the most expensive! From the beginning of the school year, children will prepare for the big day in the classroom while parents will start buying outfits and planning the after celebrations. The […]
Work to go ahead on main road despite objections
The planned four month long closure of the main Lisnaskea to Maguiresbridge road is to go ahead, despite objections from local people. A meeting took place last Tuesday April 16th where local residents and Lisnaskea business people raised concerns they had regarding the scheme, but the Department for Infrastructure has said the work will proceed […]