PLANS to develop a cinema and bowling alley at the much-anticipated £15 million Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park have taken a new direction, with a Lidl supermarket now becoming the primary focus, rather than leisure facilities. Originally, the project at the former Unipork site included proposals for five retail units, a six-screen cinema, a hotel, […]
Campaigners urge locals to attend meeting on SWAH
HEALTH campaigners are encouraging residents to attend a Department of Health meeting in Omagh this week, which is being promoted as ‘helping to shape the health future of the area for years to come’. The Department of Health recently announced that the deadline for its consultation, ‘Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes’, has […]
Dog poo a messy business for walkers in Fermanagh
DOG walkers could be fined up to £200 following a noticeable rise in dog fouling on local streets. Walkers have expressed anger after encountering numerous patches of dog excrement left uncollected by owners on Enniskillen streets. “The town centre has been spruced up and made to look attractive, but this makes the place look like […]
Fermanagh teen’s mission for safer roads
By Niamh McGovern “If it’s important to you, you will find a way. If it’s not, you will find an excuse.” This is the mantra of 15-year-old Monea teenager Jack McCubbin, whose personal commitment to improving road safety in Fermanagh is already making waves. A pupil at Erne Integrated College, Jack might seem an unlikely […]
Fermanagh’s Y2K babies are all grown up
It’s been 25 years since the world ushered in the year 2000, and those little bundles of joy born in the first moments of the new millennium are now stepping into adulthood. Among them is Marc McCusker, born on New Year’s Day at the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen. Today, Marc is a vehicle technician at Donnelly’s […]
Fermanagh pays tribute to GAA referee John Murphy
THE Derrygonnelly and Fermanagh community has united in grief following the death of well-known GAA referee and father-of-three, John Murphy, who passed away on New Year’s Eve after a battle with cancer. Formerly of Rosnarick Close in Derrygonnelly and more recently of Rossview in Lisnaskea, Mr. Murphy died in the Palliative Care Unit in Omagh. […]
Farmer condemns ‘cruel’ attacks on sheep in Fermanagh
A LOCAL farmer has condemned recent dog attacks on sheep, calling it ‘cruel to see animals suffering’ after several ewes and lambs were injured or killed in separate incidents in Garrison and Tempo. Sheep farmers in Fermanagh are on high alert following the attacks, which have resulted in ewes being killed and several lambs suffering […]
BREAKING: St Michael’s College principal to stand down
THE principal of St Michael’s College in Enniskillen has informed his staff that he will be stepping down at the end of the school year. Mark Henry, who took on the role of principal in 2016, will step down from his role in June. Originally from Derry, Mr Henry joined the teaching staff at St […]
Fermanagh band The Tumbling Paddies release new album
The Tumbling Paddies have taken another major step forward in their music career by releasing a new seven-track album. The six-man band launched ‘Graffy Sessions’ on Christmas Day to the delight of their fans, opting for a unique twist to their music. Featuring songs like ‘The Bare Necessities’ and ‘Ramblin’ Man’, the band are keen […]
Calls to remove Israeli flags in Enniskillen
A LOCAL councillor has urged the police and Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to remove Israeli flags displayed around Enniskillen, claiming they are ‘contentious and cause division’ in the area. Sinn Féin’s Dermot Browne raised concerns after several Israeli flags were erected in Chanterhill, Enniskillen. “I seconded a proposal to write to DfI and the PSNI […]