Lyons officially opens new £30m Erne Campus of South West College


ECONOMY Minister Gordon Lyons today officially opened the new £30million Erne Campus of South West College in Enniskillen. Standing at 8,200 m2, the new, fully accessible, state-of-the-art campus opened its doors to students for the first time at the beginning of September and can accommodate 800 full-time students, 2,000 part-time students and 120 staff. Designed […]


State-of-the-art new Erne campus a first in the world


THE STATE-OF-THE-ART new Erne campus of the South West College isn’t simply one of the most impressive buildings in Fermanagh, it’s actually the most impressive of its kind in the whole world. This morning (Wednesday) the college will be hosting dignitaries and VIPs for its grand opening of the impressive £30 million building next to the […]


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Man arrested in relation to Darling Street assault


DETECTIVES investigating an assault in the Darling Street area of Enniskillen on Saturday 11th September have arrested a 30 year old man. Detective Inspector Winters said: “Shortly before 10:10pm, it was reported that a number of males were involved in an altercation in the area. Two males were injured following the incident. The male was […]


Enniskillen street brawl goes viral


AS LOCAL businesses open up and try to get back on their feet following a challenging 18 months, Enniskillen has been hit by negative publicity after a video of a night brawl at the weekend went viral on social media. The video, which was shared hundreds of times on social media, showed a number of men […]


Sudden death of popular Enniskillen man


THE unexpected death has taken place of a well known all round sports enthusiast from Enniskillen. The passing of Derek Beresford, aged 73 years, who died suddenly last week at his home in Factory Road in Enniskillen has shocked the town. Speaking at his funeral service in St Macartin’s Cathedral on Saturday Dean Kenny Hall […]


Enniskillen in running for ‘best town in the country’


FERMANAGH has already been confirmed as the best place to live in the UK in recent years, and now Enniskillen is in the running for the title of best town to live in Ireland. Last weekend the Irish Times published its nominees for the prestigious ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland’ awards, and the county […]


Tom was a hardworking family man ‘who did it all himself’


THE COMMUNITIES of Arney and Enniskillen are mourning the passing of Tom McCaffrey, a well-known family and businessman. Tom was married to his beloved Sheila (née Cassidy RIP), and together they had four daughters, Carol, Lisa (RIP), Julianne and Louise. As Covid restrictions continue to affect how mourners can pay their respects, Tom’s many Arney […]