WORKING closely with businesses and young people will be on new Council Chairman, Sinn Féin Cllr Thomas O’Reilly’s agenda. Cllr O’Reilly succeeded Cllr Barry McElduff earlier this week after the latter’s one-year term as Chairman came to a close. The new Vice-Chairwoman will also be a Sinn Féin councillor, Ann-Marie Donnelly who steps into the […]
Mixed message sent by UUP stance on Justice for Noah
THE Ulster Unionist Party has again faced queries over mixed messages in relation to the Justice for Noah Donohoe campaign after the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council grouping opposed a Motion of support, while colleagues in a neighbouring local authority voted it through without issue. In October, Independent Councillor Eamon Keenan echoed the Donohoe family’s call […]
We all need to work together on flags, posters and parades
EVERYONE in the community is being urged to work together on the issue of parades, posters and flags, after a week when there was tension across the county over signs and effigies. At the weekend, in the run up to the Twelfth celebrations, posters were put up in Newtownbutler calling for “no sectarian parades.” Local […]
Community spirit saves the day for Santa’s ‘sleigh-by’
THE SPIRIT of Christmas is alive and well in Newtownbutler, where the a community came together to save Santa’s special visit to the village on Sunday after disaster struck. In what has been described as an early Christmas miracle, the community showed the true spirit of the season when a massive operation was mobilised after […]
Fears grow for future of Dublin bus connection
Shock at swinging Bus Eireann cuts as Covid hits hard
‘New homes for Donagh needed’
FERMANAGH people have been asked ‘would you like to live in Donagh?’ as the need for social and affordable housing in the area is now being investigated. Those who are interested have been asked to register their interest by contacting the Housing Executive which the organisation says will assist in assessing the level of housing […]
‘Here to Help’ victims of domestic abuse
Help is always available for domestic abuse victims during this unprecedented time.
Fears that Translink debts could see rural bus cut
RURAL Fermanagh is once again facing a possible battle to save its local bus services. For a number of years now public transport provider Translink has warned of mounting debts and a reduced budget. This week, officials at the Department of Infrastructure warned the service was now “in jeopardy” if it did not receive a […]
‘Large’ haul of drugs uncovered
A LARGE quantity of “suspected” diazepam tablets has been seized from a property in the Camphill area of Newtownbutler by local authorities on Thursday. In a statement, PSNI Fermanagh said, “Your local district support team and Erne East neighbourhood policing team have acted on more of the information you provided us with. “A search of […]
Expansion plans on track as St Kevin’s keeps growing
THINGS are finally on the move for St Kevin’s College, after a three- year halt on decision making in Stormont put a hold on major extension plans for the school. Despite this, “new hopes” have emerged since the Executive got back to business – with plans to have a “considerable” amount of extension work completed […]