Today will be a dry and chilly day with plenty of bright spells and a few patches of cloud. There will be light winds.
Questions raised around Kelly Lynch’s death
THE family of Kelly Lynch, who died in March, have claimed “there’s a lot of discrepancies” in the investigation of her death after a review has been ordered by the Garda Commissioner. The body of Ms Lynch, a much-loved 23-year-old from Lisnaskea, was found in the Ulster Canal in Monaghan on St Patrick’s Day. Her body was found 30 […]
Fermanagh family remembers Francis with RNLI fundraiser
THE family of a Fermanagh fisherman, who sadly passed away in a kayaking accident during the summer, have been raising much-needed funds for the RNLI. Francis Martin, who was in his 60s, went missing while kray fishing in this kayak off the Waterford coast at Dungarvan in August this year. The father-of-two, who was from Enniskillen […]
Fermanagh mourns quarry stalwart Jim Heuston
FERMANAGH was left saddened following the death of the late Jim Heuston who was a ‘great community and parish man’ and was renowned for his role in the development of rural roads. Formerly of Macknagh in Lisnaskea, Mr Heuston passed away peacefully, aged 87 years old. Mr Heuston was one of six-children born to Philip […]
Shock at sudden death of Fermanagh businessman
THE Kesh and Fermanagh community was left shocked and saddened following the death of well-known businessman and father-of-four Colin Parkinson who passed away suddenly in Spain. Mr Parkinson, 63, was one of three children born to parents Sydney and Anna Parkinson. He spent his early life living in Kesh, Irvinestown and Ballinamallard, before returning to Kesh […]
Young man killed near Fermanagh border
The accident happened between Kinlough and Garrison this morning.
Concerns expressed on Fermanagh’s long and winding road
IT’S ONE of the busiest roads in the county, but like many of the county’s other main thoroughfares, there are persistent concerns about the condition of the Newbridge Road. Local motorists have been worried about the safety of the road, which is the main route from Lisnaskea to Derrylin, for a long time, with a rough […]
Fermanagh saddened after death of loved ones
FERMANAGH has been left shaken after a spate of serious road accidents and tragedies over the past week, including two separate fatal crashes just 48 hours apart. Mark Johnston from Newtownbutler was tragically killed on Thursday night after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash on the Newbridge Road. The dangers of Fermanagh’s road have further […]
Fermanagh road crash victim named as Ukrainian national
POLICE have confirmed that a motorcyclist who died following a two-vehicle collision on the Derrylin Road in Enniskillen on Friday night was 42-year-old Yevhenii Ivanenko. “The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm the man who died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Enniskillen on Friday evening, 8th November was 42-year-old Yevhenii Ivanenko,” a […]
Fermanagh restaurant ‘couldn’t continue’ without son
THE owners of The Moorings Restaurant in Bellanaleck have confirmed they’ll not be reopening the premise following the sudden death of their son and former chef, Christopher Oldcroft. Fermanagh was left mourning following the unexpected death of Mr Oldcroft in August. After over seven years in charge of The Moorings Restaurant, owners, Charlie and Mabel Oldcroft, […]