WITH the border dominating conversations up and down the countryside at the minute, An Garda Siochana have announced scores of new officers in our nearest border counties, and more could be on the way. Whether the conversation is about Brexit or recent crime sprees, policing along the border is a hot topic right now. So […]
Jail for drunk driver who rammed gardai in getaway
A Fermanagh man has been jailed for 15 months after ramming a garda car in drink fuelled dangerous driving incidents at various locations in south Donegal last week. 34-year-old Brian Corrigan, Drumbroughas, Macken, County Fermanagh drove a stolen vehicle while drunk, with no insurance and repeatedly failed to stop for gardai who had to use […]
Derrylin and Belleek could lose out in bus shake-up
Erne West Cllr Alex Baird has expressed concern at any threat to the popular route.
No handshake ban at mass despite ‘Aussie Flu’ outbreak
The Diocese of Clogher has said there will be no handshake ban implemented at churches across Fermanagh.
Miraculous escape for passengers in helicopter drama
A HELICOPTER pilot and his three passengers had a narrow escape after their aircraft hit wires while trying to land in a field near Ballyshannon. Despite serious damage being caused to the helicopter’s rotor blades, he was able to make a safe landing and all on board walked away shaken but unscathed. A report into […]
Farmer sent to jail for driving tractor while banned
The man has been jailed for five months and banned from driving for ten years, for motoring offences, at the district court.
Police seek van driver who fled crash scene
The family was travelling to Rossnowlagh Beach when they were struck by a white transit van at Lisacholly on the Ballyshannon Road
Father charged with kidnapping baby and partner
Jason McDonagh charged with driving drunk from Fermanagh to Donegal at the weekend
Fermanagh ponder what might have been
Fermanagh lead by four and looked set fair for NHL Division 3A, but a Red Hand smash and grab left the Erne co-manager wondering what might have been.
It’s all about performing says McGrath
This Fermanagh under 21 panel is probably one of the best prepared sides from the county to field in the Ulster championship in recent years.