PARISHONERS filled St Mary’s church in Teemore to bid farewell to Fr Ultan McGoohan. After three years in the parish as priest in residence Fr Ultan is set to move to Bailieborough in east Cavan. The changes in the diocese of Kilmore announced by Monsigor Liam Kelly are to come into affect from Saturday (August […]
PSNI warning over suspicious activity
SUSPICIOUS activity in the Brookeborough area has lead to calls from two local councillors for residents to remain vigilant. Social media was alight with locals alerting others in the area, including reports of alleged suspicious activity in the Carrickapolin Road area last week. On Monday similar social media posts were shared in regard to suspicious […]
Underage warning after drink seized from concert bus
FERMANAGH police have urged parents to take more responsibility for their children after seizing a substantial amount of alcohol from young people – some of whom even claimed their parents had bought the drink for them. On Saturday the PSNI’s Enniskillen Neighbourhood Team stopped a bus of local youths heading to a concert in Belfast […]
Lough Derg numbers buck decade of decline
FOR the first time in a decade pilgrimage numbers at Lough Derg have increased. Scores of additional visitors joined three day pilgrimages this year. Fr La Flynn commenting at the end of the three day pilgrimage season said, “My heart is lifted by a little sign of hope in terms of our numbers. People often […]
Everything but the kitchen sink at Tempo auction!
Liam Leonard will be travelling over from Irvinestown for the charity event.
Bramble in running for ‘Nose of Tralee’!
“With those gorgeous eyes and soft temperament what’s not to love.”
Newly ordained priest moves to new parish
NEWLY ordained, Fr Kevin Connolly is on the move to Aghadrumsee at the end of this month. Taking up his new post of priest in residence he will support pastoral ministry in the Clones cluster; parishes of Clones, Roslea and Killeevan-Currin-Aghabog. Through his ministry he will work alongside Parish Priests in the Clones cluster. Fr […]
Speed detector to help cut speed in Lisnaskea area
A SPEED detector stationed at Lisnaskea flagged up the speed of passing drivers. The detector on the Gola Road was organised by Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership who note that speeding in the area ‘has become an issue’. Local Councillor Garbhan McPhillips said, “I was delighted to see the speed detector sign […]