This year marks a major milestone for Lisnaskea Credit Union as it proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary. From its modest beginnings in 1975, when a small group of local visionaries came together with a shared goal of providing accessible financial services to the people of Lisnaskea, the Credit Union has grown into a trusted institution at […]
New high street home for Enniskillen Foodbank
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HAVING supported thousands of local people in the last year, and over 100 last month alone, Enniskillen Foodbank is in the process of moving to a more accessible premises on Enniskillen High Street. Currently based at the The Lakes Vineyard Church on Cross Street, the busy local service is moving to the old Golden Arrow building on Townhall street. John […]
Lisnaskea banking decision branded ‘pathetic’ by MLA
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THE fight for Fermanagh’s right to access cash is continuing, after it was confirmed an appeal to bring banking services back to the second largest town in the county had failed. Lisnaskea has been without a bank for over a year now, after its last one – Ulster Bank – closed down last March. There have since […]
Lisnaskea banking hub decision appealed
THE Consumer Council has confirmed they have lodged an appeal on the decision to not grant a banking hub for the Lisnaskea area. The second biggest town in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has been without a bank for over a year now, after its last one – Ulster Bank – closed down last March. There have since been calls […]
Blow as banking ‘hub’ denied for Lisnaskea
The second biggest town in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has been without a bank for over a year now.
Renewed calls grow for Lisnaskea banking hub
THERE have been renewed calls for a banking hub to be set up in Lisnaskea. The town has been without a bank of any kind for a year now, with the Ulster Bank closing last March. At the time Cllr Eddie Roofe, pictured below, approached LINK – the body responsible for banking hubs – about potentially setting […]
Pop-up Ulster Bank hours will see pensioners suffer
ULSTER Bank’s mobile pop-up branch in Lisnaskea is only scheduled to be in the Fermanagh town for less than an hour each month. The move is sure to affect residents, particularly the elderly who do not use internet banking for their personal banking and finances. Lisnaskea residents were left outraged earlier this year when Ulster Bank, the last […]
Enniskillen Food Bank reports rise in demand
OVER 450 people from across Fermanagh have availed of support from the Enniskillen Food Bank over the past two months. Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the crippling costs of food and essential items, a number of Fermanagh residents have been forced to reach out to the Enniskillen Food Bank for help. John Shades, manager at […]
Enniskillen’s Stephen Fox in the hunt for silverware
THE last time Enniskillen won a Towns’ Cup was in 2019 when they held Ballyclare scoreless to win 19-0 at Kingspan Stadium. That victory ended an 82 year wait for the trophy. Current captain Stephen Fox was part of the 2019 cup-winning side, with Matthew Dane, James Ferguson and James Carleton the only other players from the […]
Last remaining bank in Lisnaskea closes
The closure of the Ulster Bank means there will be no other place to bank in the second largest town in Fermanagh.