IT’S NOW exactly ten years since the creation of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC). In April 2015, as part of a major shake up of local government across the North, Fermanagh District Council merged with Omagh District Council to form the ‘super council’ we have today. Chaired by Cllr Thomas O’Reilly from Sinn Fein, […]
Brendon makes his mark on the pitch
Brendon Sampson first moved to Lisnaskea from South Africa at the age of three he instantly fell in love with GAA, soon declaring he would play at Croke Park someday. This summer, at the age of 11, the Bunsoil An Traonaigh pupil will realise that dream in front of a crowd of more than 80,000. […]
Ambulance service apologises for Fermanagh delays
NIAS said wider pressures on the health system, particularly regarding EDs, was resulting in “prolonged turnaround times” in Fermanagh and beyond.
Enniskillen bypass could begin within months
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Work on the Enniskillen Bypass is finally expected to begin at the start of this summer, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed.
Saharan Desert dust descends on Fermanagh
The dust cloud is the reason there have been so many beautiful sunsets over Lough Erne over recent days.
‘Now or never moment’ to tackle Brexit issues
THE Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Labour government to stand by its commitment to establish a “veterinary agreement to prevent unnecessary border checks,” in the post-Brexit world. UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear noted “it has been clear this past couple of months, that the government machine is picking up the pace on the matter […]
Announcement due on A32 road improvement
A MAJOR local roads project, that has been in the pipeline for over a decade now, may soon be given the green light. The A32 Cornamuck improvement scheme is a major part of a wider long-overdue plan to upgrade the main route from Enniskillen to Omagh. It will see around 1.5km of the stretch between Irvinestown and Dromore […]
Fermanagh fears over foot and mouth return
IT’S NOT just Fermanagh’s farmers fearing the possible return of foot and mouth disease, with news of the return of the disease bringing back not-so-happy memories for many border residents over the age of 30. The government has issued another warning to farmers and animal keepers after last week it emerged three separate cases of […]
Mohan family to launch late father’s history book
ONE month on from his sad passing, and the family of the late John Mohan will gather this weekend for the launch of his local history book. The 88-year-old had been preparing to launch his long-awaited publication, ‘All Roads Lead to Mohan’s of Follom: The Life and times of a Country Shop 140 years in Business’ when […]
Fermanagh health campaigners question hospital figures
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THE WESTERN Trust has insisted figures it provided to the health regulator for its review on the removal emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH were accurate. Fermanagh campaigners fighting to restore the service had questioned the figures on bed capacity provided by the Trust to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) for a review into […]