500 Fermanagh women seek help for domestic violence


KERRIE Flood, CEO of Fermanagh Women’s Aid, is just five months into her new role, and she says she ‘couldn’t be any prouder’ of her team after nearly 500 women reached out for help this year. The mother-of-four took on the leadership of Fermanagh Women’s Aid from Mary McCann, who led the organisation for 20 […]


Five hospitalised following Fermanagh road collision


FIVE people, including a young girl, were taken to hospital following a three-car crash on the Belturbet Road in Derrylin on Sunday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 4.50pm, involved a grey Toyota RAV4, a red Citroen Berlingo, and a grey Toyota Corolla. Inspector Laird confirmed that a woman in her 50s, a man and […]


Police launch appeal after Enniskillen hit and run


POLICE in Fermanagh has launched an appeal for information following a hit and run this evening. ”Police are appealing for witnesses/dash cam footage of a hit and run road traffic collision that occurred on Monday 16th December 2024 at approximately 1905hrs on the Dublin Road, Enniskillen outside the old McDonald’s building, involving a Black Audi […]


Fermanagh road closed following three-vehicle collision


A Fermanagh road has been closed following a three-vehicle collision. Police are at the scene on The Belturbet Road, Derrylin. Diversions are in place and the public is being asked to avoid the area. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police are currently at the scene of a three-vehicle road traffic collision on Belturbet Road, […]


PSNI to investigate death of Ederney teen


THE PSNI has launched an investigation into the sudden death of Katie Donnelly, an 18-year-old from Ederney, who passed away in September 2022 while being treated at the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital in Omagh. Katie, diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), was an in-patient at the hospital. Her family has launched a complaint following her […]


BREAKING: Fermanagh road closed after collision


FERMANAGH motorists are being encouraged to avoid the Mossfield Road in Irvinestown as the Police are at the scene of a traffic collision this morning (Wednesday). “Road users are advised that the Mossfield Road, Irvinestown, is closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision,” the Police statement read. “Diversions are in place. Please […]


Motorist doing 93mph on treacherous Fermanagh road


A driver was caught speeding at 93 miles per hour yesterday on an icy road in Co Fermanagh. Police officers were conducting speed checks along the A4 Belfast Road at Brookeborough early yesterday morning when they clocked the motorist driving at such a crazy speed for the conditions. However, they weren’t the one. During the […]


Police at scene of one-vehicle crash in Fermanagh


THE Police are currently at the scene of a one-vehicle collision on the Tempo to Maguiresbridge Road which occurred earlier this afternoon (Tuesday). “Police are currently at the scene of a one vehicle traffic collision at Gardiners Crossroad, Maguiresbridge, following a report received shortly before 2.30pm today, Tuesday 3rd December,” a statement ready. “There are […]


Fermanagh priest condemns domestic violence increase


A LOCAL priest has said that any form of violence against women is “never justified” after Fermanagh was named as one of the most dangerous places for a woman to live in Europe. The community was left shaken after the Herald revealed that six of the 42 females killed violently in the North, over the past eight years, […]


Majority of Fermanagh school routes won’t be gritted


LOCAL motorists have been left frustrated after it was confirmed that the majority of rural roads will not be treated every frosty morning during winter, days after a bus carrying school children crashed. The dangers of Fermanagh’s roads were highlighted after a school bus carrying eight post-primary children skidded off the icy Tattygar Road in Lisbellaw, […]