POLICE are appealing for information after a significant amount of alcohol was stolen from three different premises in Fermanagh yesterday (Sunday). “Reports were received on Sunday afternoon, 10th November that two men entered premises in the Main Street and Moorlough Road areas of Lisnaskea and a third premises in the Bridge Street area of Newtownbutler,” […]
BREAKING: Fermanagh road closed due to serious accident
THE Newbridge Road (Lisnaskea – Derrylin Road) remains closed and Emergency Services are at the scene following a ‘serious road traffic collision’. “The Lisnaskea Road in Lisnaskea is currently closed following a serious road traffic collision,” said a Police statement. “The road is likely to remain closed for several hours so please seek an alternative […]
St Kevin’s get off to a winning start in Ward Cup
St Kevin’s College, Lisnaskea 3-13 Inver College, Carrickmacross 1-7 St. Kevin’s College got their Under 19 Ward Cup campaign off to a winning start, on Tuesday morning, against Monaghan side Inver College. The game was played in Aghabog and the Lisnaskea school dominated the first half, opening up a 1-7 to 0-2 lead. Callum Connolly […]
Big Tom does the business for Lisnaskea
TOM Clarke was a colossus for Lisnaskea Emmett’s on Saturday evening, hitting two goals as he produced a performance worthy of Man of the Match. Clarke’s physicality caused Irvinestown problems as the ‘Skea men paved the way to a first Intermediate Championship since 2010. The 30-year-old renewable energy engineer opted out for the last three years due to […]
Drug seizures, arrests, and car chases across Fermanagh
Fermanagh police have been busy over the past week, with thousands of pounds of drugs found over the weekend.
Health developments show ‘people power’ still strong
NOT for the first time, ‘people power’ has been helping protect and restore vital services in Fermanagh, with a local campaign group pointing to community pressure as the reason for two positive recent developments. Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has welcomed two recent “good news stories” about health services in the county – the first being […]
Demand will be ‘exceptional’ at foodbanks this winter
THE manager of a Fermanagh foodbank is anticipating “an unreal strain on capacity” as pensioners and elderly residents in the county prepare for yet another unprecedented winter. Over recent years, between the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis that followed, local households have been facing even more financial burdens over the cold winter months. While […]
Tributes paid to Fermanagh father killed in Lisnaskea
There has been an outpouring of grief across Fermanagh for father-of-five Daniel Lavelle.
Father-of-five dies in Fermanagh road collision
THE Fermanagh community has been plunged into deep sadness and shock following the death of father-of-five Daniel Lavelle who died tragically yesterday (Wednesday). The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that Mr Lavelle, from the Donagh area, died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred in Lisnaskea. “Police received a report at approximately 5.30pm […]
Big birthdays for three remarkable Fermanagh women
There have been celebrations across the county as the family and friends of three local residents came together to mark their ‘big birthdays.’