THE community of Newtownbutler has been left saddened by the death of a Fermanagh great. Monsignor Ignatius McQuillan (90) who was known to many as ‘Fr Iggy’, died peacefully at Cornfield Care Centre in Limavady last Friday. Born in 1931, the Crom Road native continued to play GAA for Fermanagh under the pseudonym of Seán […]
McPhillips family ‘touched’ at support of local community
Ray of Hope’ weekend to remember Mickey McPhillips is a huge success with talks, walks and music. JUST a few days on since the completion of the ‘Ray of Hope’ weekend in memory of Mickey McPhillips, the immediate and extended McPhillips family are still overwhelmed at how ‘kind’ the local community have been in […]
Ray of Hope event to remember Mickey begins tomorrow
This weekend sees the Ray of Hope memorial weekend in memory of Mickey McPhillips, take place in Newtownbutler. There is a fantastic line-up of events taking place over the weekend to reflect community man Mickey’s interests and life. Friday August 13th A photographic exhibition of ‘Faces and Places’, first exhibited by Mickey back in 2001. […]
Ray of Hope Competition
Ray of Hope memorial weekend returns for 2022! The Fermanagh Herald is once again proud to partner with the ‘Ray of Hope’ memorial weekend. Now in it’s second year the weekend is organised by the McPhillips family from Newtownbutler in memory of their brother Mickey. Fermanagh Herald editor Ray Sanderson said, “We are once again […]
We all need to work together on flags, posters and parades
EVERYONE in the community is being urged to work together on the issue of parades, posters and flags, after a week when there was tension across the county over signs and effigies. At the weekend, in the run up to the Twelfth celebrations, posters were put up in Newtownbutler calling for “no sectarian parades.” Local […]
ALERT: Suspicious object found outside Lisnaskea
Police are currently in attendance and diversions are in place.
Police in Newtownbutler have uncovered a cannabis factory
Officers conducted a search of a property in the area and seized 42 adult plants and equipment used to cultivate cannabis. A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis and possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. […]
Man dies following Newtownbutler house fire
A MAN (74) has died following a house fire which took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson told the Herald: “The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) are with the family and friends of a man who died following […]
One taken to hospital after Newtownbutler house fire
Three fire engines were needed to tackle the blaze.
Newtownbutler Playground gets funding reprieve
GOOD NEWS: STAFF AND parents from the Railway Kids programme in Newtownbutler say they are “delighted” to have received funding that will help keep their vital service running for another year. The funding lifeline came after weeks of campaigning by adults who say the playgroup was at the “heart of the community” and vital for […]