It was believed that ‘Ederney’, the place name, originated from the Irish word ‘Eadarnaidh’ meaning ‘the place of an ambush.’
Western Trust announces ENT surgery at SWAH
Ear, nose and throat day procedure surgery began at the SWAH in Enniskillen this week.
Fermanagh school a shining example of mental wellness
St Mary’s PS in Newtownbutler has been recognised as an example of best practice in promoting children’s emotional health and well being.
Business anger at Enniskillen car park price hike
The move, which was decided by the Fermanagh and Omagh Council without consulting businesses, has been branded ‘a blow for the town centre’.
Man arrested in Enniskillen as part of New IRA probe
A MAN in his 40s has been arrested in Enniskillen as part of a police investigation into the New IRA. The PSNI said detectives from its Terrorism Investigation Unit investigating the activities of the New IRA made three arrests. Three men, aged 43, 44 and 48, were arrested in the Belfast, Enniskillen and Aughnacloy areas […]
Lisbellaw man claim’s Gold at WorldSkills UK Finals
A LISBELLAW man has claimed Gold at the WorldSkills UK Finals. David Bateman-Smith, a Level 3 Plumbing Student at the Technology and Skills Centre in Enniskillen was awarded the Gold Medal in the plumbing category in Manchester. David, pictured right, is employed as an apprentice with Ashley McFarland Plumbing. Almost 500 students and apprentices participated […]
Fermanagh women recognised for volunteering services
TWO women from Fermanagh were guests at ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey hosted by the Princess of Wales. The service provided a moment to reflect upon the importance of love, empathy, and how much we need each other in the most difficult times of our lives. It shone a light on individuals […]
Country music awards on the way
NORTHERN Ireland Country Music Awards (NICMA’S) voted by the public returns on Monday 17 February 2025. The NICMA’S now in their 5th year are seen as the biggest and most anticipated night in the Country music calendar in the North and one of largest gathering of talent on the island. The illustrious night which sees […]
Man hit on head with hammer during Enniskillen burglary
Police in Enniskillen are investigating the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in the Cavandale area, on Saturday 9th February. It was reported shortly before 9pm on Saturday night, that a man, armed with a hammer or iron bar, called to the front door of a house and when the door was […]
Giles Knight reflects on how he battled through Storm
THE neighbours could have heard us, leastways, the cat hid under the sofa. At 6.27 on a late January evening, the lights came back on. An assault on the senses – the front room illuminated. Out in the yard, my brain registered its meaning, but still it took a moment, stalled in disbelief. Running in […]