Fermanagh sports funding branded ‘disgusting’


THE level of central funding granted to local sports clubs and community organisations has been branded “disgusting” and “a continuation of the neglect of Fermanagh.” Over the past three years Sports NI has allocated a total of 3.25 percent of funding to the Fermanagh and Omagh area. The lowest allocation was this year, with 1.3 percent in 2024/25, […]

Rise in dog attacks in Fermanagh


THERE were a dozen dog attacks on people in the Fermanagh and Omagh area in the first three months of this year. In its quarterly report, due to be delivered to the May meeting of the Council’s environmental services committee, it was revealed that between January 1 and March 31 this year, there were 12 […]

Railway Hotel owner ‘preparing for planning application


THE OWNERS of the derelict Railway Hotel in Enniskillen have revealed they are “preparing a planning application” for the historic building. However, they added they are currently unable to carry out any work on the once much-loved institution until their insurance claim following last year’s devastating fire is processed. Back in September last, a huge […]

Opening date for Fermanagh retail park pushed back


THE opening date for the first store at the long awaited – and controversial – new retail park in Enniskillen has been put back by another few months. Home Bargains is one of several major retailers due to take up residence at the new development at the site of the old Unipork factory at the junction of […]

Fermanagh priest heard confession of one of Disappeared


A FERMANAGH priest has revealed he heard what what is believed to have been the last Confession of one of the Disappeared, but stressed he did not know the man would be killed. Joe Lynskey, a former Cistercian monk, was one of a group of 17 people who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA during the […]

Tourism development planned for Fermanagh village


PLANNING permission has been lodged for a major new tourism development in Belleek, close to the heart of the village. The application of is for 30 holiday accommodation units on a greenfield site off Old Station Road, and also includes a new marina, parking and landscaping. Of these planned units, 12 will be two storey, semi-detatched self-catering holiday homes, and […]

Meeting on SWAH at Fermanagh House tonight


THE local community is being urged to come out in strong numbers to Fermanagh House tonight (Thursday, May 1) for a public meeting on the future of the SWAH. The meeting, which begins at 8pm, has been organised by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) and will focus on the campaign group’s roadmap to restored emergency […]