THOUSANDS of homes across Fermanagh endured power cuts over the weekend as Storm Darragh swept through the county. The storm began on Friday with a yellow weather warning for wind and rain, escalating to an amber warning early on Saturday. Winds of nearly 70mph left approximately 9,400 homes in Fermanagh without electricity, joining 95,000 NIE […]
Council centres closed as Storm Darragh hits Fermanagh
All council facilities will be closed tomorrow due to Storm Darragh. A yellow warning for wind and rain came into force at 3pm today, with the rain warning expiring at 12pm on Saturday. The wind warning will stay in place until 6am on Sunday. A Fermanagh and Omagh District Council spokesperson said: “Due to the […]
Questions raised after Fermanagh homes are flooded
A FERMANAGH family whose property was flooded for the third time in just over a decade has questioned whether more could have been done locally to prevent the devastation caused by Storm Bert on Friday night. Some parts of the North recorded more than half a month’s rainfall over the weekend, with the county feeling […]
COLUMN: Fermanagh gardens going for colour this Autumn!
By Rebecca Gilroy THE autumn time is the perfect time to fill the garden with some gorgeous colour that will last over the winter months. Whether you want to use bedding plants, evergreen perennials, evergreen shrubs or trees, the list is endless. A few bedding plants that we will be discussing include Pansy, Viola, and Primrose […]
Historic return of youth aviation in Fermanagh
THE ROAR of aviation has returned to Enniskillen through the next generation of eager pilots. On Monday the town saw the official opening of the Enniskillen air cadets at the Army Reserve Centre on the Rossorry Church Road. This historic moment marks the first return of the striking air force blue uniform to Fermanagh since […]
Police warning as Storm Isha batters Fermanagh
Police are urging the public to report non-emergencies online or by 101, as Storm Isha batters Fermanagh tonight.
Safety advice issued ahead of back-to-back storms
Both Met Eireann and the Met Office have issued yellow warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Dudley today, and Storm Eunice tomorrow night.
Warnings as Fermanagh braces for first winter storm
Both Met Eireann and the Met Office have issued weather warnings for tomorrow.
Batten down the hatches… another storm on the way
HOLD on to your hats, another big storm is on the way! Just three weeks ago the county was rocked by Storm Ali, as winds reached up to 80 miles per hour and caused chaos throughout the county with trees falling and blocking roads at a number of rural locations across the county. Thousands of […]
Wintery weekend to follow winds
AFTER the recent visits of storms Dylan and Eleanor, the forecast for the week ahead is for more windy and unsettled weather. A yellow weather warning from the Met Office, and a Status Orange warning from Met Eireann, remained in place on Wednesday, for the entire country as Eleanor sweeped across Ireland. Strong westerly winds […]