FERMANAGH motorists are being encouraged to avoid the Mossfield Road in Irvinestown as the Police are at the scene of a traffic collision this morning (Wednesday). “Road users are advised that the Mossfield Road, Irvinestown, is closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision,” the Police statement read. “Diversions are in place. Please […]
Today’s death notices for Co Fermanagh
The death has occurred of Mary McSherry (Nee Nagle) Late of 32 Castletown Road, Castletown, Monea, Enniskillen BT93 7AR. Peacefully 8th December 2024 at the Graan Abbey Nursing Care Home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Patrick and loving mother of Kieran (Patricia), Una Carolan (Pat), Fergus, Ronan (Ruth). will be sadly missed […]
Motorist doing 93mph on treacherous Fermanagh road
A driver was caught speeding at 93 miles per hour yesterday on an icy road in Co Fermanagh. Police officers were conducting speed checks along the A4 Belfast Road at Brookeborough early yesterday morning when they clocked the motorist driving at such a crazy speed for the conditions. However, they weren’t the one. During the […]
What’s your favourite walk in Co Fermanagh?
The hunt is on for the best walk in Co Fermanagh. Fermanagh & Omagh District Council has launched a survey in a bid to find out the favourite walk in the local council region. A total of 46 locations have been put forward for people to vote on. The vote closes on Friday, December 13.
People to be asked their views on history of Fermanagh
People in Co Fermanagh are to be given a say on how the county’s history can be preserved and developed. Fermanagh & Omagh District Council’s Draft Heritage Plan 2025-2030 will go out to public consultation at the beginning of next year. The plan aims to preserve, promote and celebrate the district’s cultural, natural, and built […]
Encirc accredited as a Living Wage employer
Encirc has been accredited as a Living Wage employer in Northern Ireland. The accreditation covers all three of Encirc’s UK sites, thereby making it one of just under 100 companies to have signed up to the voluntary scheme that recognises businesses that are committed to paying their staff the Real Living Wage. The Real Living […]
Today’s weather forecast for Co Fermanagh
Today will be a dry and chilly day with plenty of bright spells and a few patches of cloud. There will be light winds.
Parents still struggling as childcare costs soar
A FERMANAGH mother-of-one has said she “solely relies on our family” to provide childcare as the ongoing cost of the service worryingly soars throughout the North. An increasing number of local parents have been forced to give up work or take a break from employment as childcare costs continue to rise rapidly and have a major […]
Stories from the stones…Castle Balfour
CASTLE Balfour, formerly Castle Skeagh, was granted by King James I in the Plantation of Ulster to a Scottish Planter, a Lord Michael Balfour of Fife, Scotland in around 1610. As Lord ‘Michael’ Balfour had little inclination in settling in Fermanagh and completing the settlement requirements of such a grant, ie build a church, castle, […]
Bypass decision welcomed after Fermanagh road incidents
WITH the dangers of Fermanagh roads firmly highlighted following a spate of devastating accidents, the agreement for the development of the Enniskillen Bypass has been welcomed. Calls are increasing locally for improvement to the county’s roads and Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd, confirmed a multi-million pound investment for the bypass. Residents were left concerned […]