THE death has taken place of a popular carer in the Teemore, Kinawley and Derrylin community. Known for her caring and generous nature Teresa Curry, (Tiesy), of Aughintra died aged 84 years. After receiving her early education at Swanlinbar National School she began her career at Blakes of Derrylin where she was employed in all […]
£40m to secure future of Derrylin glass plant
A MULTI-MILLION pound investment is set to secure the future of the Encirc glass plant in Derrylin for over a decade to come. Over the next three years £40million is to be invested in the Derrylin factory which employs approximately 450 workers. The former Quinn Glass company was bought by Spanish firm Vidrala for £325million […]
Community spirit- Kinawley&Derrylin team up for Fleadh
Community spirit is alive and well in south Fermanagh as Derrylin and Kinawley came together and pulled off a hugely successful Fermanagh Fleadh. In previous years it has been left to one town or village to host the event, but this year, Derrylin and Kinawley combined to put on a feast of traditional music and […]
Work finally starts on ‘dangerous’ main road
For several years locals have been campaigning for improvements to the main Enniskillen to Derrylin Road. In 2017 the Herald reported that residents had called for the improvements to be prioritised with the road, which is one of the busiest in the county likened to a “third world carriageway”. This week work started on the […]
Fleadh folk doubling up in break with tradition
IN A break with tradition the Fermanagh Fleadh will be jointly hosted by two neighbouring communities. In previous years it has been left to one town or village to host the event, but this year south Fermanagh folk are showing that two is better than one with Derrylin and Kinawley pulling together to put on […]
Brexit secretary visit does little to allay border fear
FEARS are growing in Fermanagh for the future of the border backstop now prime minister Theresa May has announced her resignation. Last week, during a trip to the Quinn plant in Derrylin, Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay tried his best to assure the people of Fermanagh there was nothing to worry about with regard the change […]
Quinn bosses lay it on line for Brexit secretary
Agreement with backstop needs to go through urgently, Barclay told
Massive pig plant planned for site on edge of Derrylin
‘We don’t know why they want to build it so close to the town, with the health effects it will have residents and so on’
Repairs to main Derrylin road ‘depend on funding’
THE ROADS agency says safety improvements to the main Enniskillen to Derrylin roads depend on funding being made available. Meanwhile, more concerns have been raised about the safety of the road, especially for pedestrians and cyclists using what is one of the busiest routes in the county. In particular, the Derryhawlaght hill at Macken has […]
Judge gives another last chance to ‘audacious’ driver
A PROLIFIC motoring offender has been given another “last chance” after abandoning an appeal against conviction for his latest criminal behaviour, which occurred while under multiple suspended sentences. The appeal against imprisonment is continuing, but has been deferred. Keith Henry John Crawford (42) from Kinmeen Road, Derrylin bought a Range Rover and drove it from […]