OBESITY related deaths have almost doubled in the past eight years according to recently published government statistics. A total of sixty-four deaths were caused by obesity in 2016, just shy of a 50% increase since 2008. Over a quarter of adults in the North are now classed as obese and this has a significant impact […]
Quinn set to cement future with acquisition of limestone deposit
A LIMESTONE deposit near Fivemiletown is the latest acquisition for Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) and the company says the move will ensure raw materials for cement production will be secured ‘ for a generation’. Yesterday (Tuesday) the company confirmed that they had acquired a substantial limestone deposit from Acheson & Glover. The company had been […]
Police in new warning as scammers target elderly
FRESH calls for caution have been issued in the wake of a scamming spree across the region. In September alone the PSNI have reported sixty occasions where money has been lost by members of the public, the stark total monetary value of which sits at £443,650 for the month. Pensioners have been identified as one […]
Longer library hours boon for local people
INTERNET accessibility has long been an issue for those living in rural Fermanagh and it’s patchy coverage is an ongoing cause of frustration for many. In a bid to tackle the problem Libraries NI have launched a pilot scheme giving those living in rural Fermanagh the opportunity to access Wi-Fi and computer facilities out of […]
81-year-old Pat set for Dublin Marathon
To date Pat has raised an overwhelming £60,000 to help fund MS research.
Enniskillen bomb was an ‘atrocity’ -Sinn Fein candidate
IN WHAT is believed to be the first time Sinn Fein has openly condemned the Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing, the party’s candidate in Friday’s presidential election has described it as an atrocity. Earlier this year local Sinn Fein councillor and then council chairman Stephen McCann sparked a walkout and no-confidence motion when he refused to […]
Is this the last changing of the clock?
THIS Sunday morning we may be moving our clocks back an hour for the last time. As the Brexit countdown continues time is ticking for negotiations to deliver an exit deal for the UK After leaving the EU we will no longer share all the same commonalties with the Republic, and the time zone may […]
Tully Castle ranks as one of Ireland’s spookiest spots
FERMANAGH’S thrill seeking ghost busters may have several ghosts and ghouls lurking close by on 31st October. For those interested in a potential spooky encounter this Halloween Tully Castle may be the ideal historic building to visit. Located just off the main Enniskillen to Belleek road, the castle has recently been named as one of […]
‘We won’t tolerate a return to hard border’
It has emerged that the PSNI and An Garda Siochana have been in discussions about how they would cooperate on policing the border post-Brexit.
Mother-of-five takes on new role as minister
AS A mother of five the new minister in Enniskillen Methodist Church certainly knows a thing or two about multi-tasking! The church has recently appointed the Rev Lorna Dreaning as Superintendent Minister at the church following the departure of Rev Samuel McGuffin. Along with her husband Roy and three of her five children Lorna made […]