‘Take good care of all the animals in Heaven’


THERE were heartbreaking scenes at Galloon Parish Church on Sunday as the family and friends – both two legged and four legged – of Niamh King gathered to say goodbye to the much-loved 20-year-old. Young Newtownbutler woman Niamh, pictured below, tragically passed away last Wednesday evening after being struck by a car on the Belfast Road at Lisbellaw, as […]

UPDATE: One fatality following Lisbellaw road crash


A 20-year-old woman has died following a serious accident which occurred on the Belfast Road in Lisbellaw at 5.50pm yesterday (Tuesday). The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a 25-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody. Following the accident, the A4 Belfast Road was currently closed in both directions, with […]

Douglas and Doreen celebrate 50 years


SOME of the leading Country music stars united in Brookeborough to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of much-loved couple, Douglas and Doreen McDowell. On Friday, a large crowd turned out to Aghavea Parish Church Hall for the golden wedding anniversary celebration, where the couple’s son, Malcolm, led the musical entertainment. To read more on this […]

Lisbellaw set for first ever Scarecrow Contest


IF YOU go down to Lisbellaw next week you’ll be in for a big surprise. Not a teddy bear’s picnic but a number of scarecrows lurking around each corner and front garden of the village as Lisbellaw stages its first-ever Scarecrow Contest. Starting on October 14 and lasting until the day before Halloween, residents will be displaying […]

£12m Carrybridge Hotel and Marina plans get green light


THE demolition of the Carrybridge Hotel and Marina in Lisbellaw and construction of a new £12 million hotel in its place has been given the go-ahead. The redevelopment was approved at a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council planning committee meeting last Tuesday night. In January, plans were revealed for a future £12m revamp of the hotel, […]

Lisbellaw hit with dirty drinking water


RESIDENTS in Lisbellaw had a filthy start to the day last week as brown-coloured water thundered out from their taps. Instead of expecting clear water to drink, to fill up their kettles and to replenish the water bowls of any household pets, people had to flock to the nearest sold to buy vast quantities of […]

Play park should be ready by now says concerned parent


A CONCERNED parent is wanting to know when her kids can start using their local play park again. Dana Taylor of Lisbellaw says that due to the village’s playground facility being out of commission for building work, her children have had nowhere to play during the school holidays. Back in April, the Council announced that […]