A COUPLE from Lisnaskea have been sentenced at Enniskillen Magistrates Court, on Wednesday 19 September for failing to comply with a council enforcement notice requiring the removal of decking. The charge related to the unauthorised erection of an area of wooden decking without the necessary grant of planning permission at their property in Castle Balfour […]
Heartless thief who burgled home of 96-year-old
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been warned to “expect a significant custodial sentence”, after pleading guilty to the burglary of a 96-year-old Lisnaskea woman and stealing cash. While there are other convictions on record for dishonesty, this was the second time an elderly person was targeted in their own home by the defendant. Dungannon Crown Court […]
Main road to Cavan ‘could be closed over the winter’
THE main road between Lisnaskea and Cavan could be forced to close permanently in the winter if it continues to subside, a local councillor has warned. Speaking at the monthly meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Thomas O’Reilly said that there was a big danger that the Wattlebridge Road, Newtownbutler would “slip completely”. Mr […]
Aged 100, modern man James still doing the dishes
IT’S been a busy 100 years but there’s a man in Lisnaskea who could tell you all about the past century, because he’s lived it. Yesterday, September 4th, James Lynch celebrated his 100th birthday, surrounded by his large family. This included his loyal and loving wife Maureen, a young 90-year-old compared to her husband, most […]
Driver ‘freaked out’ after crashing car
The woman had been driving down a hill in snow when she crashed through a fence.
£200k boost for much-needed new facility in Lisnaskea
LISNASKEA’S Community Association is one step closer to securing a new centre for one of Fermanagh’s biggest youth clubs. The group, which is based in the Carrowshee Park/Sylvan Hill area of Lisnaskea, received £197,167 and is using part of the funding towards a new multi-purpose building for the various activities to take place in. The […]
Man who ran up £6,000 in hotel bills won’t pay a penny
A thirty-five-year-old man, formerly from Lisnaskea, has walked free from court despite running up almost £6,000 in unpaid fees, during lengthy stays in two hotels. David Daly who was previously remanded in custody after bail was refused at both magistrates and high courts, was eventually freed to an address at Church Road, Swanlinbar. This was […]
Heart patient has 32-mile trip for doctor’s check-up
Roslea surgery closed in April 2017, and patients have since been transferred to Lisnaskea,
Fall in population linked to cutbacks
THERE are concerns a drop in population in areas of east Fermanagh is linked to a decline in services, and with these services continuing to be cut fears are growing the numbers could continue to plummet. According to the latest population estimates, released earlier this month, the number of people living in Lisnaskea has stagnated […]