Today’s death notices – Thursday, November 6


Seamus McBrien, Cushwash, 50 Moorlough Road, Lisnaskea Co. Fermanagh, BT92 ODW. 5th November 2025 peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Anna (née Reilly) and loving father to Jaqueline Harrison (Conor), Marina Bulger (Paul), Martin, Barry (Caroline) Derrylin, and Shane (Derrylin). Loving brother of Joe (Mary), Martin, Patricia Leddy (Eamon) and […]


Education Authority plans sweeping cost cuts
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The Education Authority has announced its sweeping cost saving measures for the year ahead due to a £300m shortfall in its budget. Among these cost saving measure will be a 50p increase in the price of a set school meal for paying pupils, ending some agency contracts and reducing overtime payments and implementing savings in […]


Council to take action over Givan’s Israel trip


Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has voted to write to Education Minister Paul Givan and the Head of the Civil Service to raise concerns over the DUP MLA’s recent visit to Israel. The move followed comments from SDLP councillor Adam Gannon, who said the trip “raises a number of questions,” describing it as “a propaganda […]


Today’s death notices – Wednesday, November 5


Flanagan, Patrick Bartholomew (BARRY), late of Enniskillen and Dublin, passed away suddenly on Monday the 3rd November 2025, sadly missed by his loving sons Gareth (Ciara), Stephen (Kayleigh) and Darren, loving brother of Valentine O’Kelly and Caroline Kelly, and devoted grandfather to his many grandchildren. Barry’s remains will repose at Ballycassidy House Funeral Home, 101 […]


€5.7M boost for border and rural communities
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A TRANSFORMATIVE new initiative, The Rebuilding Together–Building Healthy Communities Project, has officially been launched, marking a major step forward in supporting rural development and community wellbeing across the border region. Supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), this ambitious project represents a significant €5,722,677 investment in rural communities throughout East […]