Enniskillen BID has once again proven that collaboration, creativity and community pride can drive a town forward. Over the past year, the BID team has delivered an ambitious programme of activity focused on boosting business, enticing customers and enhancing the experience for everyone who lives, works, visits and stays in Enniskillen. From record-breaking Gift Card […]
Fivemiletown students spread cheer in the community
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A GROUP of local students took time out of their busy festive schedules to spread joy throughout the local community last week. The Sixth Form girls from Fivemiletown College delivered thoughtfully prepared shortbread packs to nearby care homes and senior members of the community. The visits provided a welcome opportunity for students to engage with older generations while […]
Tributes pour in following death of popular mother
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THERE has been widespread sadness following the death of mother-of-two Emma Mackarel in a crash last week. Ms Mackarel (nee McClean), of Latgallan, Clones, passed away on Thursday, December 18, following a road traffic accident on the N2. Originally from Fermanagh, tributes have been paid across the county for the much loved local woman. Maguiresbridge Silver Band […]
Safety plea as Fermanagh road deaths soar
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By Callum McGuigan LOCAL motorists have been urged to slow down and stay alert after it was revealed Fermanagh’s roads were officially the deadliest in the North. A total of 14 people were killed on roads in Fermanagh and Omagh between April 2024 and March 2025. That’s almost double any other district in the North, and almost twice the […]
Today’s death notices – Monday, December 22
Damien Patrick Carey, Boleyhill, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Friday December 19th peacefully in the loving care of his family in the South West Acute Hospital. Pre-deceased by his parents Rory and Lucy. Devoted and loving father to Elizabeth and brother to Cathel (Mary), Michaél (Michelle), Martin (Siobhan), Seamus (Angie), Marcella (James), Margo (Tom), Jacinta (Andrick), Kenny […]
Police pursuit ends with car fire in Teemore
Police are appealing for information after a police pursuit ended in a car fire in the Teemore Cross area. Police received a report of a car on fire in the Teemore Cross area of Derrylin in the early hours of Sunday, 21st December, around 4:00am. Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue […]
Today’s death notices – Sunday, December 21
Damien Patrick Carey, Boleyhill, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Friday December 19th peacefully in the loving care of his family in the South West Acute Hospital. Pre-deceased by his parents Rory and Lucy. Devoted and loving father to Elizabeth and brother to Cathel (Mary), Michaél (Michelle), Martin (Siobhan), Seamus (Angie), Marcella (James), Margo (Tom), Jacinta (Andrick), Kenny […]
50 notices issued during police crackdown in Fermanagh
POLICE officers have handed more than 50 fixed penalty notices in recent days during a driving crime crackdown in the Fermanagh and Omagh district. A PSNI spokesperson said Enniskillen and Omagh Roads Policing Interceptors have been carrying out proactive road safety patrols in the local area over the last three shifts. “The ‘Fatal Five’ offences […]
Today’s death notices – Saturday, December 20
Seamus Wilson, 64 Main Street, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh, died Friday 19th December 2025, peacefully at home in the loving care of his family. Son of the late Joseph and Mary Wilson. Loving brother to Danny (R.I.P. his wife May R.I.P.) Imelda McIntyre (Vincent R.I.P.), John (Dolly R.I.P.), Joey (Sheila), Eugene (Helen), Stella, Brendan and George […]
Today’s weather forecast – Saturday, December 20
Today will see a mostly bright start, with a few areas of cloud and the odd light shower. It will cloud over through the day, with spells of rain moving in from the south later in the day.