IF you thought Fermanagh wasn’t ready for the drag scene, think again! It can be revealed that a local drag queen’s first ever show in Enniskillen this Friday night is sold out. And such has been the demand to see Florencecourt man John Hamilton, aka Viva La Diva, in the flesh, so to speak, that […]
Catholics told not to leave Mass early
MASS goers have been urged to stop leaving Mass early. A plea for locals to stop leaving church after communion has been shared by Catholic churches in Fermanagh. “You’ve almost certainly seen it. It’s a problem at virtually all Catholic parishes..…some Catholics will attend Mass, receive communion and they immediately leave Mass before it’s finished,” […]
Farming crisis looming if there is a no deal Brexit
Stark warnings have been issued that the dairy industry in the North is facing a ‘certain doomsday scenario’ if there is a no-deal Brexit. In a harsh warning Dairy Council NI said the industry is facing a crisis of ‘epic proportions’. Dr Mike Johnston, CEO of DCNI claimed in a no deal Brexit trade tariffs […]
Warning as social media posts linked to house break ins
PEOPLE HERE have been urged to take time to think about the content of social media holiday snaps before uploading. The warnings come after a recent survey claimed that over sharing online is putting homes at risk of burglary. The survey conducted by Origin outlines that those under 30 years old are the worst offenders. […]
Free Christmas parking cost the Council £9,500
FREE car parking in the run-up to Christmas has been met with mixed views as the countdown to the festive season gets underway. Last year it was agreed that free parking would be offered in all Council charged off street car parks on two weekends prior to Christmas, equating to a loss of income just […]
Unionists are praised for support of local GAA club
PLANNING permission has been granted for the development of a new GAA pitch in Trillick. St Macartans GAC Trillick made the application in June this year for a grass playing pitch complete with floodlights, dug-outs, fencing, ball nets, paths and groundworks. A consultation period followed and the planning application was brought before the Council’s planning […]
Quinn chief steps in for attack victim at prize night
THE BARBARIC attack on Quinn director Kevin Lunney was poignantly brought to the fore of proceedings at St Aidan’s High School’s prize night on Thursday night last. Speaking from the stage principal Pat McTaggart said, “We in St Aidan’s and indeed the wider community need people of the calibre of Kevin Lunney.” Mr McTaggart is […]
Massive increase in crime rate right across the county
Criminal activity here rising at four times rate of other areas
Long wait..Mother finally has son’s remains re-interred
A MOTHER who re-interred her son alongside family in Irvinestown has spoken of her belief that her son “was just waiting patiently, biding his time until he was moved to Irvinestown to be among his kith and kin”. Sixteen years on from the death of her son, Veronica McCarron, after considerable time secured permissions to […]
New Garda support unit following Lunney attack
The new unit has started operation in the days that followed the abduction of Quinn director, Kevin Lunney close to the Fermanagh border.