A DEVASTATED former Teemore Shamrocks footballer has appealed for the return of his Fermanagh senior championship medal which he won in 1969 after it was cruelly stolen when his house was burgled. Bernard Murphy, who is originally from Teemore, had his house in Enniskillen ransacked during the early hours of Sunday morning, and a number […]
Alleged victim begged police to deal with ‘drunk bully’
A LOCAL man charged with assaulting his father and brother in a domestic violence incident, failed to appear in court and was detained after a second report of his explosive behaviour was made to police. Described by a judge as “a bully, who rules the roost” the accused was found in the same house with […]
Police strike a blow after £12k cannabis drug raids
Drugs worth an estimated £12,000 have been seized in separate police raids in Co Fermanagh over the past week. In the latest incident, two people were questioned by police following the discovery of what they called “a substantial cannabis factory” in Newtownbutler on Monday. PSNI officers carried out a proactive search at a house on […]
Prison for man linked to Enniskillen burglary
A MAN has been sentenced to nine months in prison for being in a jeep that was stolen in Enniskillen. Thomas Ward (24) of Glenmore Park, Muirhevanmor, Dundalk, Co Louth appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court last week where he pleaded guilty to being in possession of a stolen Nissan Qashqai. In evidence, Sgt Maire McGarry […]
Town centre workers face increase in parking charges
BAD news could be looming for workers in Enniskillen as it seems likely that charges may be introduced for free car parks and others may see sizeable price increases. The proposed changes to parking in Enniskillen include scrapping the popular £1 for five hours tariff across charged car parks and the introduction of a fee […]
Enniskillen posts in the latest BT recruitment scheme
Detailed plans have yet to be finalised in relation to numbers
Bid to restore Forthill to its former glory
The half-a-million pound make-over will hopefully encourage use and improve accessibility to the oft-forgotten haven in the centre of the town.
Female pedestrian knocked down in Enniskillen
Shortly after 7am this morning, Monday, 19 March, police received a report of a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a female pedestrian on the bridge at Anne Street, Enniskillen. The female pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries and Police have said that they do not believe the injuries sustained […]
Fears over police cell closure
Anyone detained in the Fermanagh area will mainly be taken to facilities in Dungannon or Omagh.
Fisherman fumes over lough litter
Items such as clothes, toys, shoes and household rubbish can be seen littered around the Lough, particularly in Enniskillen and surrounding areas.