THE family and friends of the late Sonia Lafferty (41) from Kesh, have been left devastated following the news of her tragic passing last Thursday morning. The 41-year-old who passed away in a Belfast hospital after declining health problems is the older sister of former NFC Kesh and Northern Ireland International footballer Kyle Lafferty. Erne […]
Ederney pair turn out hundreds of masks for key workers
“I just saw she needed some help so I got stuck in.”
Arrest made in connection with failed”attempted murder”
Police have arrested a 37 year-old man in the Fermanagh area in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty Police officer at his home in Kesh at approximately 2am yesterday morning. Speaking to press this morning, Detective Chief Inspector Julie Mullan explained the off-duty officer was confronted by a masked man brandishing a shot […]
Kesh family hotel goes up for sale for £245,000
A LANDMARK property is up for sale in Kesh. Formerly a small family run hotel, the Lough Erne Hotel is up for sale with an asking price of around £245,000. Now known as the Sizzling Stone Restaurant, the property has a restaurant and bar area with seating for 120 covers and a large kitchen with […]
Big boost for Belleek with lotto awards
BELLEEK is the big winner as seven community groups across the county have been awarded essential funding. A total of £61,176 has been granted to seven different community groups by the National Lottery Awards. The grants will be used for refurbishments, new equipment and to fund a family fun weekend. Belleek GAA team Erne Gaels […]
Family farmstead targeted in ‘mindless, wanton’ attack
IN WHAT has been another week of rural crime in Fermanagh, a family farmhouse near Kesh has been trashed and daubed with sectarian graffiti. The homestead on the Slievebane Road at Tedd has been in the Johnston family for four generations and although it’s unoccupied at the moment, the farm is let out to a […]
Pet-owners water warning after death of Labrador pup
PET OWNERS and swimmers in Fermanagh are being urged to be wary of potentially lethal algae developing on the Lough. At the end of July a 16-month-old Labrador died when it jumped into Craigavon Lake while there was a blue algae bloom on the water. The puppy became seriously ill afterwards, leading its owner to […]
Road resurfacing on the way under new investment
ROAD resurfacing, drainage works and footpath improvements are some of the road works listed for Fermanagh in the coming 12 months. A new report shines a light on the areas set to benefit from investment in road works, with a reduced budget of £140k allocated to local transport and safety measures within the Council area. […]
Tourist left shaken as boat is ‘swarmed’ by youths
A MAN who was holidaying on Lough Erne has warned boat users to be aware of youths who he says ‘stormed’ his boat at Muckross Bay near Kesh. Over the weekend, a family hired a boat and were travelling around Lough Erne. On Sunday evening, they pulled into Muckross Bay near Kesh, and were met […]
£25,000 lease of life for old seat of justice
THE OLD Courthouse in Kesh has received a boost of £25,000 funding to help create a rural services delivery in the building which had been deemed ‘no longer fit for use’. The grant funding from the Prince’s Countryside Fund is understood to help contribute towards the cost of part-time staff. Gerald Knox, director of The […]