THE power of positivity was the message of the day in Belcoo last week, as the community gathered for an event dedicated to resilience, mental health, and motivation. The packed session at the Mullaghdun Community Centre came in the wake of recent tragedies over the past few years. Its emphasis was on reaching out to the […]
Dolan braced for Ally Pally return
HE may be a 500/1 shot to get his hands on the Sid Waddell Trophy, but Brendan Dolan feels that he has enough experience and talent to make his mark at the PDC World Darts Championship. When the ‘History Maker’ walks onto the Alexandra Palace stage on Monday (December 15), he’ll be making his 17th […]
Pair extradited from Malta on Enniskillen charges
Man charged with rape and assault and woman charged with assault and child cruelty, connected to alleged incidents in Fermanagh in 2020 and 2021.
Sadness at death of famous Fermanagh character Willie
Fermanagh has been plunged into sadness at the death of well known character Willie Boyd. The Tully native was well known across the county particularly in Lisnaskea and Enniskillen where he spent a lot of his time. Formerly of Tully, Rosslea, and lately Creamery House, Kesh, Mr Boyd passed away peacefully in the South West […]
David James comes to the Ardhowen Theatre
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RISING counrty star David James is set to bring his first ever seated concert to the Ardowen Theatre early next year. James, who launched his new band just eleven months ago, has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting new names on the Irish country scene. Over the past year he has appeared at […]
PSNI launches festive road safety campaign
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POLICE in Fermanagh and Omagh have announced enhanced road-safety measures for the Christmas season as part of Operation Season’s Greetings. The initiative, which focuses on ‘safer shopping, safer roads and safer socialising,’ will see officers use social media to reinforce safety messages for local communities. Chief Inspector Scott Fallis said, “We will be using our […]
Visitors to SWAH asked to wear face masks
Visitors to Fermanagh health facilities are being urged to help stop the spread of viruses.
Fermanagh man uncovers 300 local lives lost in Crimea
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WHEN Mervyn Hall first volunteered at the Inniskillings Museum in 2020, he didn’t expect that a casual walk through Enniskillen would change the next five years of his life. Asked by the curator of Inniskillings Museum to keep an eye out for traces of the town’s rich military past, he stepped into St Macartin’s Cathedral […]
Cllr Stephen graduates as new firefighter
TRILLICK man Stephen McCann was one of 18 new full-time firefighters to officially graduate from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Learning and Development College. Mr McCann, a local representative on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, completed an intensive 18-week training course at the new state-of-the-art college, which opened in May. The new cohort […]
Minister to add £1.5m to tackle road safety
By Callum McGuigan THE INFRASTRUCTURE Minister has announced a further £1.5m for road safety programmes while on a school visit in Fermanagh. Minister Liz Kimmins was welcomed to Erne Integrated College last week to talk with students about road safety. The Minister said, “Too many families, friends and communities are devastated by serious and fatal road traffic […]