FERMANAGH rally star Jon Armstrong said it will be ‘a dream come true’ when he makes his World Rally Championship debut this weekend behind the wheel of his M-Sport Puma in Monte Carlo. The Kesh man and his co-driver Shane Byrne have been selected as one of the pairings to represent M-Sport in the WRC, fulfilling […]
Council urges Fermanagh dog owners to take the lead
Fermanagh and Omagh Council has reminded dog owner to ensure their pet is microchipped and licensed.
Fermanagh businesses take SWAH fight to Stormont
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FERMANAGH’S leading employers are taking their fight to save local hospital services directly to Stormont next week, warning that without proper healthcare provision the county’s economy, workforce and future growth are at risk. Business leaders from across the county – representing thousands of workers – will travel to Stormont on Monday to demand the protection […]
Enniskillen man Benny brings community together online
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FROM an attempt to spread a little ‘positivity and kindness’ during the pandemic lockdowns, to becoming a global sensation bringing the Fermanagh diaspora together, the Enniskillen Banter page just keeps growing. Set up in 2019 by local couple Benny and Charlotte Cassidy, the Enniskillen Banter group has hit new heights, with over 37,000 members. Speaking to […]
Fermanagh manager Bonner ready for Wexford opener
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FERMANAGH manager Declan Bonner has called on the Erne supporters to make Brewster Park ‘a fortress going forward’ as they prepare to kick-off their league campaign on Sunday. All eyes will be on Brewster Park on Sunday afternoon when Fermanagh take on Wexford in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League, under their new manager, […]
Ballinamallard man accused of intimidation refused bail
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A bail address put forward for a man accused of threatening and intimidating a couple who had reported him for theft from a charity shop has been refused on the basis it is uninhabitable. Desmond Michale Christopher Walmsley (40), from Main Street, Ballinamallard, is charged with assaulting and threatening to kill a female, assaulting a […]
Durkin nets hat-trick in Enniskillen Rovers victory
F&W Division Three Lisnarick 3 Enniskillen Rovers 5 By Mark McGoldrick A HAT-TRICK from Patrick Durkin helped Enniskillen Rovers to a big win over Lisnarick, who continue to struggle to find form in the F&W Division Three. Derrygonnelly’s Durkin showed his clinical nature by netting three goals for the Enniskillen side in their win in […]
Irvinestown mourns loss of ‘true gentleman’ Martin
THE LATE Martin McGuigan has been remembered as a ‘one of life’s true gentlemen’ as the Irvinestown community mourns the death of the much-loved community man. Formerly of Townhill Park, Irvinestown, he passed away on Saturday, January 17, peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, surrounded by his loving family. Mr McGuigan was a […]
Shot falcon being cared for by Enniskillen rescue team
A PEREGRINE falcon that was shot and left with a broken leg in Strabane is now recovering after surgery. The injured bird was discovered in a garden on Station Road, Strabane on the evening of Friday, January 9. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed the peregrine had been shot and appealed to the public […]
Enniskillen Royal boys book their place in last four
Medallion Shield Quarter-Final Enniskillen Royal 7 Grosvenor Grammar 3 ENNISKILLEN Royal Grammar School’s Medallion side booked their place in the Medallion Shield quarter-finals for the first time in eight years with a hard-fought 7-3 victory over Grosvenor Grammar School. Enniskillen Royal started brightly, piling early pressure on the Grosvenor defence and playing much of the […]