A FERMANAGH animal sanctuary has said they’re facing a “huge concern” as the number of kittens and animals being abandoned throughout the county reaches a record high. Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary in Ballinamallard is on the brink of collapse and they’ve released an urgent appeal encouraging Fermanagh pet-lovers to take some of the abandoned animals […]
This is your ‘last best chance’ to save SWAH services
LOCAL patients and health staff have been told to “speak now or forever hold your peace” on the future of the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) emergency surgery. A large crowd gathered at Fermanagh House on Thursday night for a meeting, organised by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) to explain to people how to contribute to […]
New potential opening date for Fermanagh retail park
IT’S BEEN over five years in the making, but the retail section of the long-awaited Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park could soon be open for business. Work got underway in February at the site of the old Unipork factory in Enniskillen and has been progressing at pace ever since. In a statement posted to its social media at […]
Fermanagh actor John’s leading the way
AFTER graduating as an actor from the hugely prestigious Royal Academy of Music, Enniskillen’s John Cathcart has claimed a top bursary which could see his career go from strength to strength. The Enniskilen man has been recognised as one of the top up and coming local drama stars and he recently completed a multi-year degree […]
Road death shocks Fermanagh community
A LOCAL festival was marred by tragedy this week after a driver taking part in a car run lost his life. The Kinawley and extended Fermanagh community was left in “complete shock” on Sunday morning following the fatal one-vehicle road collision, which happened just before the event began. Father-of-three Richard Mulholland, pictured left, who was in his 50s, was competing […]
Armed men raid ‘wrong’ house in Fermanagh
A GANG of hooded and armed men forced their way into a house in Enniskillen in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday), only to discover they had raided the wrong address. The resident of the home on Kilmacormick Avenue in the county town was left shaken but uninjured following the terrifying ordeal, which happened […]
Body recovered from Killyfole Lough in Fermanagh
POLICE are not treating the discovery of a body in a local lake this week as suspicious. Emergency services and police officers attended the scene at the serene surroundings of Killyfole Lough near Roslea yesterday (Tuesday). It is understood the deceased was from Monaghan. In a statement, the PSNI said, “Police attended a report of a […]
CAUTION: Overturned oil tanker on Fermanagh road
FERMANAGH motorists are being advised to avoid the Sligo Road in Belcoo this afternoon (Monday) following a report of an overturned oil tanker. “Diversions are in place as motorists are advised to seek alternative main routes for their journey,” said a Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson. To read more on this story see this […]
Man dies following road collision in Fermanagh
THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following a road traffic collision which occurred in Fermanagh yesterday (Sunday). “At approximately 10.10am we received a report of a single vehicle collision on the Stragowna Road in Kinawley,” said Inspector Cherith Adair from the Collision Investigation Unit. “Officers […]
Fermanagh musicians cycle to raise money for Omagh man
A LOCAL music star he was “very thankful” to take part in the hugely successful and popular ‘Wheels and Jigs’ cycle tour which saw musicians cycle from Fermanagh to Clare for charity. Some of Fermanagh’s leading musicians took part in the 161-mile charity cycle to Miltown Malbay, raising over £5,000 for an Omagh musician who “experienced […]