Police appeal after car set on fire in Irvinestown


Police in Fermanagh are appealing for witnesses to a car being set on fire last night within the vicinity of Necare Court area of Irvinestown. The incident occurred shortly after midnight. Damage was also caused to a nearby property and another vehicle. A PSNI spokesperson: “If you observed anything suspicious in the area please contact […]

Emergency services attend house fire in Fermanagh


Emergency services attended a house fire this morning (Wednesday 26 February) in Newtownbutler. A call was made to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service at 8.02am with reports of a fire in a semi-detached property in Railway Court, Newtownbutler. “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used 1 hose reel to extinguish the fire. The cause of […]

Shauna’s breaking down stereotypes in the fire service


A LISNASKEA firefighter has been breaking down stereotypes and is encouraging more women to join the force. Mother of five Shauna McCrystal who once was a makeup artist and accountant has described her reason behind transitioning to becoming a firefighter as having “a strong desire to help others”. “Transitioning from being a makeup artist and […]

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Car set on fire during attack in Enniskillen yesterday


Police are investigating an incident yesterday during which a car was set on fire in Enniskillen. It happened in the Factory Road/Floraville area of the town yesterday at approximately 7pm. A  PSNI spokesperson said: “If anyone has any information in relation to this matter police request that they call in on 101 quoting police reference […]

Fermanagh Pensioner struggling to heat rooms


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 […]