FERMANAGH has been described as a ‘dumping ground for old Translink buses’ after it was claimed that 17-year-old vehicles with faulty heating systems have been making journeys a nightmare for local passengers. The double-decker buses are used for school runs and local routes, and furious passengers have described how they have had to endure either extreme cold or […]
Teemore man’s furniture brightens up ‘Room to Improve’
A TEEMORE native’s furniture has proven to be a big hit in RTÉ One’s popular renovation TV series ‘Room to Improve’. Over the past two weekends, furnishings supplied by Pieces.ie run by Arthur Cassidy, who is originally from Teemore, and his wife Gráinne were featured in the show. On Sunday’s programme, they provided a variety of […]
Ballinamallard United star is a viral sensation
A BALLINAMALLARD United footballer has become a viral sensation, but rather for what he didn’t do on the pitch. Patrick Ferry was at Derry City in 2021 when American YouTuber, Jake Barford, made a video on his YouTube channel about the striker being the lowest-ranked player in the FIFA 21 video game. The video got over 1.5 million […]
Cancer sufferer says early diagnosis is crucial
AN Irvinestown man suffering from prostate cancer has urged men to get tested for the disease now as early diagnosis can mean the difference between life and death. Patrick Bacco from Fairgreen Street was diagnosed with prostate cancer 18 months ago and has been undergoing treatment for it since then. “I got back pains and initially thought it […]
Elliott: Government a ‘double agent’ in protocol talks
LOCAL politician Tom Elliott has accused the government of acting as a ‘double agent’ amid reports of plans for new facilities for goods checks at Northern Ireland ports. Details of government proposals to replace the contentious NI Protocol emerged in a letter sent to a House of Lords committee by Lord Benyon last week. The UUP […]
Tributes flow for popular Tanya Dunne
A WAVE of sadness spread across Fermanagh and South Donegal last week after the heartbreaking news that a popular and well-respected Belleek woman had lost her brave battle with cancer. Tanya Dunne (née O’Shea) passed away last Wednesday at Sligo University Hospital. Aged just 42 years old, Tanya’s funeral service took place in Bundoran last Friday, which would […]
Fermanagh tributes to former Pope Benedict XVI
Newtownbutler-born priest Fr Gary Donegan recalled meeting Pope Benedict with his parents.
Belleek woman Tanya ‘was beautiful inside and out’
Tanya Dunne (née O’Shea) passed away last Wednesday at Sligo University Hospital.
Move to end fax machine use will threaten businesses
ONCE an essential part of office equipment, the days of the fax machine are coming to an end, but it could also signal major problems for local businesses. The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom is consulting on changes to telecoms rules that could see the apparatus no longer being used as telecoms providers would no longer be […]
People with flu and Covid symptoms should stay at home
HEALTH officials have urged the public to stay at home if they develop Covid-19 or flu-like symptoms over the Christmas period. Fermanagh people have been warned to be extremely cautious while out and about shopping, commuting, and socialising this Christmas after a huge spike in Covid and flu cases this month. Mask-wearing on public transport, in shops, […]