Welcome support for Fermanagh border communities


BORDER communities in Fermanagh are eligible for funding with the aim of “increasing accessibility to digital technology” as residents report issues with phone reception and broadband. Local people feel that Fermanagh has been left behind when it comes to technology and growth and a Special EU Programmes Body has been set up to support people […]

Fermanagh school ramps up ICT suite fundraiser


THE local community in Derrygonnelly is preparing to support a major bazaar fundraiser which is aiming to raise vital funds to help with the development of a new ICT suite facility at the school. St Patrick’s Primary School recently launched a fundraiser to help raise funds to purchase new computers and IT equipment which could […]

Calls increase for improved mobile signal in Fermanagh


FERMANAGH mobile phone users fear they’re getting “left behind” as many still report severe and hugely frustrating issues with mobile and broadband reception in some villages in the county. The quality of phone reception has been an ongoing issue in Fermanagh for years, with some residents in the rural countryside struggling to simply make a […]

End of an era as BT centre closes in Enniskillen


EMOTIONS were high in Enniskillen today (Thursday) as the doors shut for good at the BT call centre, with the company’s 300 employees left devastated and heartbroken. It brings to an end eight months of gloom for the company’s 300 employees who provided much support to EE mobile phone customers. The majority of the staff […]

Kinawley driver caught on mobile


A KINAWLEY man has been fined £200 for using his mobile phone while driving. Bernard McGovern (20) of Springtown Road in the village pleaded guilty to failing to produce his driving licence and using a phone while driving atEnniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. At approximately 3pm on January 30 police observed McGovern driving on Ann […]