Another Fermanagh post office closes down


IT’S the end of an era at Derrylester Post Office today (Wednesday) as the shutters are set to come down at the long-standing community institutions. In a major blow to the people of Killesher and the surrounding border areas, the Post Office has confirmed that Derrylester Post Office is shutting its doors following the resignation […]


Postmistress’s heartbreak for Horizon victims


ONE of Fermanagh’s longest serving postmistresses has said her heart goes out to all those caught up in the Horizon scandal. As brought to life in the recent ITV series, ‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’, between 1999 and 2015 more than 900 Post Office postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused after faulty software made it seem money was […]


Tempo postwoman has special delivery for centurion mum


TEMPO postwoman Celine McCusker had the honour of delivering telegrams from President Michael D Higgins and King Charles to her mother Brigid Dobbs who turned 100 today (Wednesday). Heartwarming celebrations unfolded at Mrs Dobbs’ home in Loughmacrory, where she was joined by friends, family, and loved ones. The centenarian received dozens of birthday cards and […]


Erneside named as temporary location for new Post Office


THE Post Office in Enniskillen has finally found a new home according to reports. It is believed the post office branch which had previously been located in Loane’s Costcutter, at the Diamond area of Enniskillen town, will now relocate to the Erneside shopping centre on a temporary basis. The town centre has been left without […]


Closure of rural post office blow to community


COA POST Office has closed temporarily and, with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, it is not known when it will reopen. The branch closed at the end of March, which the Post Office has said was “due to unforeseen circumstances.” Now it has said it is not known when it will reopen. “Currently […]


Rural Post Office service is restored


AFTER a three month delay,  the Monea Post Office has finally re-opened.  The rural Post Office at the Reade Hall, Monea closed temporarily in March 2018 following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use.  The Post Office was expected to open in April, but there was a […]