A number of outdoor facilities in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area are closed today due to the expected stormy weather. Due to the Met Office weather warning for wind, which is in place from 9am to 9pm today, the council has closed the following facilities: Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail Gortin Glens Forest Park (including […]
Today’s death notices – Tuesday, December 9
Bernie McKearney (née Elliott) 27 Lurganboy Park, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh. Died Sunday 7th December 2025, peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Beloved wife of Brendan and loving mother to Gabriel (Vivien), Linda (Damien) and Gary (R.I.P). A devoted granny to Joanne (Shay) and Padraic (Kamini) and great granny to Chloe and […]
Today’s weather forecast – Tuesday, December 9
Today will start cloudy and wet, but the rain will soon clear north. The rest of the day will remain cloudy but a few isolated showers. Turning very windy in the afternoon.
Fermanagh emergency services ready for Storm Bram
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and emergency agencies are preparing for Storm Bram.
Fermanagh pupils enjoy trip to Stormont
LOCAL MLA Jemma Dolan welcomed 30 pupils from St Columban’s Primary School in Belcoo to Stormont last week. The visit gave the pupils an opportunity to see the Assembly in action, with Ms Dolan noting how eager the young visitors were to learn about the work carried out on behalf of local communities. “It’s always […]
SWAH crisis ‘dangerous’, campaigners warn
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“This is not sustainable. It is dangerous.” That was the stark warning delivered by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) secretary Helen Hamill as Stormont’s health committee met in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) on Thursday to hear directly from campaigners and senior Western Trust officials. Ms Hamill reminded committee members that, despite repeated appeals, […]
£70m Lakeland Forum redevelopment begins in Enniskillen
The major Enniskillen project will see a new state-of-the-art leisure, health and wellbeing hub built on the banks of the River Erne.
Today’s weather forecast – Monday, December 8
Today, any cloud and showers should clear to the north during the morning. Bright spells and the odd shower can be expected through the afternoon, before cloud returns in the evening. Windy.
Today’s death notices – Monday, December 8
McKeown (née Jackson) – 7th December 2025 Peacefully at her home, 3 Cloghcor Crescent, Lisbellaw. Margaret Louise (Greeta), beloved wife of the late Cecil, dearly loved mother of Heather, Elaine, Gordon, Denise, Jacqueline and Stewart, and a much-loved mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister of Yvonne, Lily, David, Winston, Derek and the late Valerie. House private, […]
Woman seriously injured in Fermanagh crash
Five people were injured, including one seriously, in the two-vehicle collision on the Crom Road, Lisnaskea yesterday.