THE ATTORNEY General has this week ordered a fresh inquest into the killing of Derrylin civil rights activist Jim Murphy, and has linked his murder to the killing of Trillick councillor Patsy Kelly. Both men’s murders are believed to have been carried out by “a killer gang of British soldiers and paramilitaries who murdered and maimed across […]
Council explores dog foul DNA testing scheme
Fermanagh and Omagh Council has determined that, without a change to the law, the scheme would likely be unworkable.
Enniskillen to Omagh road works ‘paused’
The A32 Irvinestown Road is the main route for Fermanagh patients now having to travel to Altnagelvin in emergency surgery situations.
Aideen McGinley appointed to Western Trust board
Former CEO of Fermanagh District Council, Dr McGinley is on the board of the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen.
Families endure ‘terrifying’ journey to Derry for care
SWAH patients being sent to Altnagelvin for emergency surgery at the weekend faced a two-and-a-half hour treacherous journey in freezing fog.
Air pollution forecast for Fermanagh
While this pollution will obviously be higher in more built up areas, Fermanagh is not due to escape, with the warning issued for all of the North.
Memories of Coa book is a huge Christmas hit
THERE was many a happy face around the Christmas tree in Coa this year, with local man Tony Harte’s new nostalgia-filled book proving a big hit with gift shoppers. Packed full of old photos and stories of years gone by, ‘School Days in the Rocky Hills of Coa’ looks back at memories of Coa National School, […]
Proposals could have seen Fermanagh join Republic in the ’70s
Proposals for the redrawing of the border in the 1970s would have seen all of Fermanagh joining the South, it has been revealed.
People power helps to save St Mary’s PS
AFTER a long, hard-fought campaign, the community in Fivemiletown is celebrating a very happy New Year with the news it has saved St Mary’s Primary School from closure. Having spent 2023 protesting and fighting for the school’s survival, it has been confirmed the community-led campaign has been successful and people power has prevailed, with the proposal to shut St Mary’s now […]
Bishop urges parishes to accept new lay ministers
Bishop Larry Duffy said lay ministers were currently in training and would begin presiding over funerals in the coming months