TEACHERS at St Kevin’s College were the target as kind hearted Aoife O’Donnell raised funds for the Paediatric Diabetic Unit at SWAH. Year 9 pupil Aoife O’Donnell organised a very successful ‘Soak the Teacher’ event on Thursday lunchtime. 13-year-old Aoife was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in April 2017. Since then, she has received […]
Roadworks expected to go on for months
MORE traffic disruption ie expected in the Enniskillen area over the next two months with a road improvement scheme starting this week on the main A4 Belfast Road. The £480,000 resurfacing scheme, which will include provision of a dedicated right turning lane into Belleview Road, extends for over one kilometre and will improve the surface […]
Local man loses £20,000 in online banking scam
IN the most recent surge of fraudsters, a Fermanagh man has been scammed out of £20,000. The latest incident comes as a survey has revealed one third of consumers here, 32% have been targeted by a scam in the past three years and the most common form of scam 74% is an email. On February 18th, a […]
Enniskillen has the shortest ambulance waiting times
AMBULANCE waiting times in the North have almost doubled in five years, however, Enniskillen patients who were not immediately life-threatening faced the shortest wait. The shortest average time for category B patients (serious but not immediately life-threatening) – just over 11 minutes – was in BT74, in Enniskillen in 2018. Similar patients from the Ards […]
‘I discussed paedophilia with Michael’says local doctor
A FERMANAGH doctor who claims he discussed paedophilia with Michael Jackson on one or two occasions has said he believes his music should still be played. The recent ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary on Channel 4 focused on two men who allege they were sexually abused as children by the famous singer Michael Jackson resulting in backlash […]
Maguiresbridge community steps out in memory of Pauline
THE people of Maguiresbridge are set to take to the streets in memory of community woman Pauline Butler. Pauline, from Main Street, Maguiresbridge, died at home after a long battle with cancer in December 2018. Wife to Raymond and mother of six, she was a keen walker and was a member of Coonian Ramblers regularly […]
Derrylin Main Street shut over ‘suspicious object’
Derrylin Main Street is closed after the report of a suspicious object. Diversions are currently in place at Ballyconnell Road, Belturbet Road/Teemore Road, Newbridge Road on the main A4, approaching Derrylin. PSNI have advised drivers to seek alternative routes as it’s envisaged the area will be closed for some time.
‘Wrap up well’ advice for St Patrick’s Day Parade
IT’S all systems go for one of the biggest days of the year as thousands of people are expected to flock to the County town for the annual St Patrick’s Day festivities. The celebrations will kick off in Enniskillen on Sunday at the Broadmeadow at 1.30pm with Full Moon Fever entertaining the crowd during the […]
Police crackdown after £20,000 drugs parcel in post
POLICE in Enniskillen are cracking down on suspected drug dealers after intercepting around £20,000 worth of cannabis in the post. Over the last couple of weeks, police have been out and about carrying out public order duties in an attempt to prevent the supply of drugs and bringing those involved before the courts. Officers arrested a […]
Criminals may force closure of rural ATMs
A TRADE organisation has warned that retailers could be forced to withdraw rural ATM services if the spate of thefts continues. Over the weekend, two ATM machines in Fermanagh’s neighbouring counties were targeted by thieves using diggers in the latest thefts of rural cash machines. The ATM at Cabragh Fillling Station near Ballygawley was ripped […]