Ahead of Valentine’s Day, police are advising the Fermanagh public to be on their guard for romance scams, after a man was scammed out of £200,000.
Fermanagh’s remarkable 100 year old Valentine
What are the odds of being born on Valentines day and your surname being Valentine? Why don’t you ask Fermanagh man Val Valentine who is getting set to celebrate his 100th Birthday on Friday. The remarkable Irvinestown man also married his sweetheart Alice on the most romantic day of the year. Val and Alice had […]
Fermanagh rates hike to partly pay councillor wage rise
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has factored £400k into its budget to cover a potential rise in councillors’ allowances.
Fr Joe questions meaning of Ederney village’s name
It was believed that ‘Ederney’, the place name, originated from the Irish word ‘Eadarnaidh’ meaning ‘the place of an ambush.’
Western Trust announces ENT surgery at SWAH
Ear, nose and throat day procedure surgery began at the SWAH in Enniskillen this week.
Fermanagh school a shining example of mental wellness
St Mary’s PS in Newtownbutler has been recognised as an example of best practice in promoting children’s emotional health and well being.
Business anger at Enniskillen car park price hike
The move, which was decided by the Fermanagh and Omagh Council without consulting businesses, has been branded ‘a blow for the town centre’.
Man arrested in Enniskillen as part of New IRA probe
A MAN in his 40s has been arrested in Enniskillen as part of a police investigation into the New IRA. The PSNI said detectives from its Terrorism Investigation Unit investigating the activities of the New IRA made three arrests. Three men, aged 43, 44 and 48, were arrested in the Belfast, Enniskillen and Aughnacloy areas […]
Lisbellaw man claim’s Gold at WorldSkills UK Finals
A LISBELLAW man has claimed Gold at the WorldSkills UK Finals. David Bateman-Smith, a Level 3 Plumbing Student at the Technology and Skills Centre in Enniskillen was awarded the Gold Medal in the plumbing category in Manchester. David, pictured right, is employed as an apprentice with Ashley McFarland Plumbing. Almost 500 students and apprentices participated […]
Fermanagh women recognised for volunteering services
TWO women from Fermanagh were guests at ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey hosted by the Princess of Wales. The service provided a moment to reflect upon the importance of love, empathy, and how much we need each other in the most difficult times of our lives. It shone a light on individuals […]