St Mary’s PS in Newtownbutler has been recognised as an example of best practice in promoting children’s emotional health and well being.
Green light for new £5 million school in Newtownbutler
PLANNING permission has been granted for a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art new school in Newtownbutler. After years of negotiations with the Department of Education and the CCMS, St Mary’s Primary School has secured approval for its new build, estimated to cost £5 million. Although planning permission has been approved by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the school […]
Fermanagh priest condemns domestic violence increase
A LOCAL priest has said that any form of violence against women is “never justified” after Fermanagh was named as one of the most dangerous places for a woman to live in Europe. The community was left shaken after the Herald revealed that six of the 42 females killed violently in the North, over the past eight years, […]
Fermanagh pharmacies on the brink
Pharmacists are pleading for help from the government as many Fermanagh chemists fear they may have to pull down their shutters.
Fermanagh priest recalls the horror of Holy Cross
A FERMANAGH priest has reflected on the role he played in one of Northern Ireland’s most frightening sectarian standoffs after it was among 889 declassified government files released to the public last week. The Holy Cross Primary School dispute in 2001 made headlines around the world as loyalist residents staged protests against Catholic families walking their […]
Green light given for new Newtown community hub
A DECADE after first being proposed, plans are finally underway to transform the site of the old police station in Newtownbutler into a hub for all the community. With planning officials recommending granting permission for the project, members of the Council’s planning committee will meet tonight (Wednesday) to rubber stamp the application for the community hub […]
Fermanagh pharmacies issue plea for help
Pharmacies here in Fermanagh and across the country have been experiencing severe financial difficulties, and are under huge pressure.
Large crowd expected to attend Fermanagh Fleadh
EXCITEMENT is building throughout the county as the much-anticipated Fermanagh Fleadh begins this weekend. Set to kick off on Sunday, June 2, the Fermanagh Fleadh will showcase the vast Irish traditional music talent in the county, as local musicians will compete for a place at the Ulster competition. The Fermanagh Fleadh will officially start with […]
Fermanagh crash victim was to become new dad
A MAN killed in an accident in Newtownbutler last week was due to become a new father. Ronan Cadden, who was in his 30s, died following the two-vehicle collision on the Clones Road on Wednesday, May 8. Mr Cadden from the Roslea Road area of Clones in Monaghan, was the driver of a Ford van which was involved in a collision […]
Man dies in border road collision
A man in his 30’s has died following a road traffic collision involving two vans in Newtownbutler last night (Wednesday, May 8). Police investigating a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Newtownbutler on Wednesday, May 8, have confirmed a man has died. A report was received shortly after 6pm on Wednesday evening, of a collision involving a […]