AN IDEA of just how important webcam online Sunday Mass is to people near and far has been clear in the worldwide response to the weekly Knockninny Parish broadcasts. Concelebrated by Fr Gerard Alwill PP and Fr Denis Murray PE, this online service has certainly become an integral part of many people’s lives, home and […]
Last orders… are rural pubs in terminal decline?
COULD there be a slow death of rural pubs on the horizon? Figures released by ‘Hospitality Ulster’ would certainly suggest so. There are now around 40 fewer pubs in Fermanagh and Omagh than there was back in 2001, with around 450 jobs in pubs and bars across the area showing a 25.0% decrease since 2001 […]
Controversial Derrylin pig farm proposals are rejected
PLANS for a controversial pig farm close on the edge of Derrylin have been rejected. There had been fierce opposition from the local community to the proposed development, which would have included a shed catering for over 1,000 pigs, with over 700 objections lodged against the plans. Throughout the process the community had stressed it […]
Quinn to upgrade its entire fleet by the end of 2020
INVESTMENT continues at Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) as the company took delivery of 10 new trucks and a range of heavy mobile plant machinery just before the year end. Six of the new trucks are bound for Quinn Cement. Two eight wheel rigid tippers will be used across Quinn Quarries and Tarmac divisions. The new […]
Four men now arrested in relation to Lunney attack
ANOTHER two men have been arrested in relation to the abduction of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney. As reported earlier, two men, both aged 38, were arrested this morning. They are being detained at Ballymun and Finglas Garda stations. Now, gardai have said they have arrested two more men in relation to the shocking attack. […]
Suspect in Lunney attack dies during house search
It has been reported that the main suspect in the investigation into the abduction of Kevin Lunney has died. The man, who was in his 50s, took ill when Derbyshire police searched his home in the UK this morning. Officers from the PSNI are currently undertaking five searches in Derrylin, while police in Derbyshire are […]
Quinn chief steps in for attack victim at prize night
THE BARBARIC attack on Quinn director Kevin Lunney was poignantly brought to the fore of proceedings at St Aidan’s High School’s prize night on Thursday night last. Speaking from the stage principal Pat McTaggart said, “We in St Aidan’s and indeed the wider community need people of the calibre of Kevin Lunney.” Mr McTaggart is […]
Rally in support of Kevin Lunney
A rally in support of Kevin Lunney who was injuried in a vicious attack is being held in Derrylin today (Friday). A short solidarity march between two QIH facilities located Derrylin will take place today, Friday 20th at 3pm. The march will begin at Quinn Quarry Office and will make its way to the Quinn […]
Pig farm opponents to step up action
THE DERRYLIN Community Action Group has vowed to step up its campaign against the location of a proposed pig farm close to the town. In April a planning application was lodged with for a piggery on the Doon Road to cater for 1,000 fattener pigs. Well in the region of 650 objections were lodged against […]
Landmark Derrylin pub up for sale
ONE of Fermanagh’s oldest and established pubs is for sale. Blake’s Bar in Main Street, Derrylin, which was established at the turn of the last century, is just recently been put on the market. The public house has been leased for a number of years, but now, owner Pat Blake, pictured below, has put it […]