A FERMANAGH pensioner who has lost their Winter Fuel Payment fears she may have to “go cap in hand to a charity” and ask for help after she’s only able to heat two rooms in her home. An estimated 249,000 pensioners in the North, who are not in receipt of pension credit or other means-tested benefits, […]
Stories from the stones…The history of Monea Castle
THE finest of Fermanagh’s plantation castles, Monea Castle is a wonderful display of the exuberant architectural style brought to Ulster by Scots from the western lowlands. Tall towers, Crow-step gables and projecting corner turrets are characteristic features, and the quality masonry at Monea shows the style to impressive effect. Built for Malcolm Hamilton, the castle […]
Two taken to hospital after Fermanagh school evacuated
THE Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has said that two people have been taken to hospital after St Michael’s College was evacuated earlier today (Tuesday). “NIAS [Northern Ireland Ambulance Service] dispatched two emergency ambulances, a hazardous area response team and a paramedic to the incident,” a spokesperson told Belfast Telegraph. ”Following initial assessment and treatment at […]
BREAKING: Pupils evacuated from Fermanagh school
PUPILS have been evacuated from St Michael’s College in Enniskillen and the Emergency Services are currently at the scene after “a smell in the building” was reported. The Herald understands that the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene. St Michael’s College released a short statement on Facebook this afternoon (Tuesday) confirming […]
Fermanagh police renew Lisnaskea arson appeal
The incident happened in the Lakeview area of Lisnaskea in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Fermanagh police appeal after Lisnaskea fire
TWO cars were damaged in a fire in Lisnaskea in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, October 29). This incident happened in the Lakeview area of the town at around 12.45 am. Police have appealed for information on the blaze. Anyeone who may have saw anything or who has any information is asked to […]
Fire Service stalwart dies after Fermanagh hit-and-run
A 70-YEAR-OLD motorist has been charged after a man died following a hit-and-run in Belleek on Thursday. Richard Maze, 70, who was riding a motorbike, died at the scene. Police received a report of the accident on the Boa Island Road at around 2:55pm on Thursday. A PSNI spokesperson said Mr Maze’s motorbike collided with a dark-coloured […]
What’s next for the Railway Hotel?
DESPITE the owner of the Railway Hotel in Enniskillen claiming he still has future plans for the derelict building, a second fire in the property last week may have seen these designs all go up in smoke. Local businessman David Mahon, who owns the historic site, said he was “shocked” at the suspected arson attack, which […]
Police investigating Enniskillen fire as arson
Police have confirmed that they are treating the fire on Forthill street yesterday as arson. Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire at a property in Enniskillen on Wednesday 11th September. Shortly after 5am on Wednesday morning, police received a report of a fire at the now derelict Railway Hotel building on Forthill Street. […]
Enniskillen hotel fire was suspected arson
Forthill Street remains closed in Enniskillen, however the fire at the Railway Hotel is now under control.