WITH the deer rutting season now upon us, Fermanagh motorists are being warned to watch out for stags jumping out in front of their vehicles on local roads. Typically lasting from late September into November, this is the time of year when stags are establishing their dominance to attract a mate, which involves ‘sizing up’ each other, […]
Tackling the tragedies on Fermanagh roads
THE TRAGIC death of 70-year-old Richard Maze, who died after his motorbike collided with on the Boa Island Road last week, was just the latest in a long line of tragedies on our roads over the past year. In response to this ongoing heartbreak, a Fermanagh man is now heading up a regional road safety scheme […]
Fears child could be killed outside Enniskillen school
“The last thing anybody wants is a serious accident or worse, the death of the a schoolchild.”
Irvinestown Road ‘an accident waiting to happen’
“It’s a very busy road and you could tell that several of the trees were ready to come crashing down.”
Parents ‘fear for the worst’ at rural bus stop
“All we’re asking for is a standard sign to warn other drivers of the crossing and extra safety measures.”
Call for new Puffin crossing at road death tragedy site
THERE have been calls for a Puffin crossing to be built on the stretch of road where Elaine McGarrity lost her life on New Year’s Eve. The 54-year-old mother died after she was struck by a pick-up truck on the Brownhill Link Road in Irvinestown on December 31st. There has now been a request for […]
Horrific crash prompts fresh appeal to young drivers
AFTER a weekend of devastation and heartbreak in Donegal where four young men were killed in a car crash, Fermanagh drivers have been urged to keep vigilant and remember the main causes of almost every crash. Between Thursday and Sunday a total of ten people lost their lives on the country’s roads, including four young […]
Angry protests at Brollagh as children lose free pass
Parents and children walk 2km to highlight dangers
Police step up road safety push aimed at young drivers
Police want to meet with young drivers just weeks after warning that those caught participating in anti-social behaviour risk having their car seized.
Warning: ‘lives will be lost due to state of main road’
Derrylin residents have called on the Roads Service to urgently prioritise upgrading their main road to Enniskillen.