THERE has been a rise in the amount of drugs seized in Fermanagh in the past year, however the number of people arrested in connection with drugs offences has fallen in the local area. Last week police in Enniskillen seized a car in relation to an ongoing drugs supply investigation, as part of the ongoing […]
Sadness at death of doctor days before his wedding
DR SEAN McMahon, who passed away suddenly last week, was due to get married to his Fermanagh fiancée at the Lough Erne Resort on Friday. Dr McMahon, who worked at Craigavon Area Hospital but was well known locally having also worked at the SWAH, collapsed at a fitness suite at the South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon last […]
BID getting things done
WITH the summer coming to a close, Enniskillen BID is already hard at working preparing for its Halloween fun day in the county town. Stepping in to save the day after the Council confirmed it would once again not be holding any Halloween festivities this year, after cancelling last year’s fireworks at the eleventh hour, BID is determined […]
‘Conflict of interest’ concern over St Mary’s closure
THERE have been renewed calls for the proposal to close St Mary’s Primary School in Fivemiletown to be withdrawn after it emerged one of the key officials to vote for the closure had an alleged conflict of interest. In January this year both the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and the Education Authority (EA) earmarked […]
SWAH bereavement suite project scoops top award
THE SWAH’s ‘Forget Me Not’ Bereavement Suite Project has won this year’s Davin Corrigan Award. Hosted by the Western Trust and the Corrigan family, in memory of their beloved son Davin, the awards brought to a close the Involve Fest West celebrations at the end of July, which was held across the Trust area. Lead […]
Further reports of sextortion in Fermanagh
A number of victims of the insidious scams have come forward in Fermanagh in recent weeks.
Galloon family celebrates five generations
The arrival of baby Theo Armstrong was a particularly special occasion for the Reilly family.
Fermanagh’s historic osprey discovery makes headlines
It has been revealed a pair of ospreys has bred in Fermanagh, the first time this has happpened in Ireland for over 200 years.
Don’t fall ‘foul’ of Council crackdown on dog waste
A toxic, unsightly nuisance, dog fouling is more than just littering – it is a potentially dangerous health hazard.
Fears for Fermanagh officers caught in PSNI data breach
THERE is considerable concern in the local community following last week’s major PSNI data breach. Personal details including surnames, initials and the place of work of the police service’s 10,000 serving officers and civilian staff were published in error on a Freedom of Information website last week, and remained online for several hours. There is no […]