Fermanagh motorists advised to avoid ‘treacherous’ road


FERMANAGH motorists and road users are being encouraged to take extra caution on the Montiaghroe Road, near the Kesh area, this morning (Thursday). “Motorists are strongly advised to avoid the Montiaghroe Road area of Kesh this morning, as black ice has left the road in a treacherous condition,” a Police statement said. “Lorries in particular […]

Elderly woman stuck in Fermanagh home


A WOMAN who lives in rural Fermanagh has said the “fear of God is in me” after she was trapped in her own home as her road was impassable and the authorities refused to help. Bridget Fitzpatrick, 65, lives on her own on the Mullynaburtlan Road, in the Knocks. Ms Fitzpatrick’s has been unable to […]

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, […]

Miracle escape for Fermanagh children after bus crash


THE dangers of Fermanagh’s icy roads have been highlighted this morning (Wednesday) after a school bus left the road in the Tattygare Road area of Lisbellaw. The Police were called to the scene after a school bus was reported to have left the road, with “no serious injuries” reported. “Police attended a single vehicle road […]

Snow and ice weather warning issued for Fermanagh


Both Met Eireann and the Met Office have issued yellow alerts for snow and ice in Fermanagh. The warning is for snow and icy surfaces leading to difficult travel conditions on Monday afternoon, evening and overnight into Tuesday morning. Met Eireann states, “Today will be start off mainly dry across Ulster. Through the late morning […]

PICTURES: Heavy snow brings Fermanagh to a standstill


THE Fermanagh community woke up this morning [Friday] to a heavy blanket of snow which has caused disruption across the county. A number of schools in Enniskillen and the surrounding areas have closed and the Police Service of Northern Ireland are encouraging motorists to not take unnecessary journeys. “Police have received several reports of vehicles […]

Fermanagh road closed due to ‘snow and ice’


THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a Fermanagh road is ‘currently impassable’ due to excess snow and ice lying in the area. “Road users are advised that the Marble Arch Road in Enniskillen is currently impassable due to the snow and ice,” said the PSNI in a statement this morning (Thursday).  “If […]