Rates protest held outside Enniskillen Townhall


 PROTEST was held outside Enniskillen Townhall at the weekend in protest against the recent rates hike and what has been branded “censorship” in the local Council chamber. Last week, Fermanagh and Omagh councillors voted 23 to 10 to raise the local domestic rate by 2.72 percent this year. During the special meeting, bitter exchanges broke […]

Hundreds of loyalists are expected to gather in Enniskillen this evening


LOYALIST from across the county are expected to gather in Enniskillen this evening (Wednesday) for a protest against the Brexit Protocol. Among the guest speakers at tonight’s event, which begins at Derrychara at 7.30pm, will be loyalist activist Jamie Bryson and TUV leader Jim Allister. Up to 500 people are expected to attend the event, […]

Brollagh school fall out continues with threat to withhold support for church


THE FALLOUT from last week’s announcement St Mary’s High School in Brollagh is to close for good, is continuing, with vows of boycotts and threats of legal action. Last week Education Minister Peter Weir announced that his department had rejected proposals to give St Mary’s integrated status and the school would be closing in August. Since then there […]

Race protesters defy police  warning on large gathering


LOCAL protesters gathered outside Enniskillen’s South West College on Monday afternoon in support of the BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement, despite a stern warning from authorities to “consider the risks that large gatherings pose to public safety.” Shortly before the protest took place, PSNI took to social media to highlight their concern over the public […]