Halloween is fast approach and the PSNI urging everyone to enjoy the festivities across Fermanagh and Omagh and stay safe whilst doing so. Chief Inspector Scott Fallis said: “We want everyone to enjoy all of the local events taking place across our District over coming days, and to do so responsibly and safely. “This includes […]
PSNI step up patrols ahead of Halloween
POLICE have been on patrol in Enniskillen and other local towns in recent days, with an increase in the use of fireworks in the lead up to Halloween. With the spooky season one of the busiest for emergency services, both the police and the fire service are preparing for a busy few weeks ahead, and […]
Fireworks would cost Council £60k
The local Council has said hosting a ten-minute Halloween fireworks displays in Omagh and Enniskillen this year would cost £60,000 in total. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last staged fireworks displays in the towns in 2019, at an overall cost of £41,000. Earlier this year, the council was asked to look at the potential of reinstating […]
Fermanagh businesses back Halloween festivities
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WITH the Council no longer staging the long-established Halloween celebrations in the county town, Enniskillen BID has once again announced its spooky celebrations for the season ahead. Backed by local businesses in the town, BID has revealed a week-long programme of events starting Friday October 24 and culminating in the return of the town’s much-loved fireworks […]
Council says fireworks in Enniskillen would cost £30k
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THE local council says having ten-minute Halloween fireworks displays in Enniskillen and Omagh would cost £60,000 in total. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last staged fireworks displays in the towns in 2019 – at an overall cost of £41,000. Earlier this year, the council was asked to look at the potential of reinstating the annual […]
Enniskillen Halloween fireworks controversy reignites
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THE controversy over Enniskillen’s Halloween fireworks display lit up the Council chamber once again last week, as local representatives pushed to get the event back on the local agenda. However, despite their efforts, councillors have been told that, because members had previously voted against restoring the annual celebration during the rates-setting meeting earlier this year, […]
Fireworks back with a bang in Fermanagh tonight!
FIVE years on from fireworks last lighting up the skies of Enniskillen they are back and Encirc are delighted to be able to make this happen. The last time Enniskillen’s skyline was lit up on Halloween was back in 2019, having been called off in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic and lockdown […]
Fermanagh police issue firework warning
Pet owners across Fermanagh are uring firework users to be considerate this year.
Enniskillen Fireworks are back with a bang!
After years of fireworks not lighting up the skies of Enniskillen they are back…and it wont cost the public a penny. Experience Enniskillen announced this afternoon that the Halloween fireworks display will take place this year in Enniskillen. “Experience Enniskillen has teamed up with the brilliant folk at Encirc to bring back this much-loved event […]
Hope fades for return of Enniskillen fireworks
A LOCAL councillor’s attempt to reignite the call to bring back Halloween fireworks in both Omagh and Enniskillen quickly had cold water poured on it. At a recent meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh Council, Ulster Unionist Mark Ovens proposed that the popular displays be reinstated. Cllr Ovens said, “Last July, I asked for the Halloween […]