Police at scene of one-vehicle crash in Fermanagh


THE Police are currently at the scene of a one-vehicle collision on the Tempo to Maguiresbridge Road which occurred earlier this afternoon (Tuesday). “Police are currently at the scene of a one vehicle traffic collision at Gardiners Crossroad, Maguiresbridge, following a report received shortly before 2.30pm today, Tuesday 3rd December,” a statement ready. “There are […]

Majority of Fermanagh school routes won’t be gritted


LOCAL motorists have been left frustrated after it was confirmed that the majority of rural roads will not be treated every frosty morning during winter, days after a bus carrying school children crashed. The dangers of Fermanagh’s roads were highlighted after a school bus carrying eight post-primary children skidded off the icy Tattygar Road in Lisbellaw, […]

Green light for Roslea park-and-ride facility


AFTER years of lobbying and behind-the-scenes work permission has finally been granted for a new, potentially live saving, park-and-ride facility near Roslea. The new facility at Dernawilt Junction will provide a designated area for cars and buses to safely pick up and drop off school children and commuters. The news will no doubt be widely welcomed locally, particularly in light […]

BREAKING: Four-vehicle crash on Fermanagh road


POLICE are appealing for information after reports of a four-vehicle collision which occurred on the Derrylin Road this evening (Wednesday). “Police received a report of a four-vehicle collision on Derrylin Road, Kinawley just before 5.45pm on Wednesday 13th November,” a statement said. ​ “The driver of one of the vehicles reported a facial injury which, […]

Call for action after child hit by car in Fermanagh


THERE have been calls for urgent action to prevent a fatal tragedy after a child was struck by a car outside his school on a busy Fermanagh road. The schoolboy, who was taken to hospital but did not suffer life-threatening injuries, was hit by the vehicle on the Dernawilt Road outside Roslea last week, at a bus […]

Fermanagh road crash victim named locally


THE Fermanagh community has been left deeply shocked following the death of much-loved Mark Johnston who died following a one-vehicle collision in Lisnaskea on Thursday morning. Mr Johnson, formerly of Gallooon Road in Derrykenny, Newtownbutler, died tragically after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash on the Newbridge Road (Lisnaskea – Derrylin Road). A talented […]

UPDATE: Man dies following Fermanagh road collision


A MAN has died following a single-vehicle collision which occurred on the Newbridge Road (Lisnaskea – Derrylin Road) in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). “Police received a report, shortly after midnight, of a single vehicle collision on the Lisnaskea Road,” a statement from Inspector Cherith Adair said. “Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from […]

Armstrong queries long-term implications of A5 upgrade


A FERMANAGH and South Tyrone MLA has called on Stormont to “engage in meaningful dialogue” with affected farmers after the green light was given for the A5 dual carriageway. Campaign groups and residents across the North were left relieved when John O’Dowd, Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, confirmed a much-needed £1.2 billion upgrade of the A5. The […]