A FERMANAGH man has agreed a multi-million pound deal to buy Moygashel-based The Linen Green. The 122,266 square feet area consists of around 30 retailers, businesses and coffee shops and it’s a popular stop-off for keen shoppers and tourists to the North. Enniskillen businessman David Mahon of David Mahon Properties has purchased The Linen Green […]
Work on Enniskillen bypass to resume
IT has been a long time coming, but the A4 Enniskillen bypass is back on the road. On Monday night, news emerged that Northern Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Caoimhe Archibald, has allocated over £16 million to help with the development of the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass. Up until now, the development has had its fair share […]
Cabinet Office’s view was to ‘let Bobby Sands die’
A NEW book by a respected Irish journalist has revealed the ultra-hard line a top civil servant had on the hunger strikes and that the Cabinet office’s approach to Bobby Sands was “let the hoor die”. In his memoir, ‘Eyewitness to War and Peace’, journalist Eamonn Mallie said he was shocked by the ferocity of the language […]
‘DUP sold us a lie’, says TUV’s Crawford
A MEMBER of the TUV in Fermanagh, who erected a ‘Stop DUP Sell-out’ banner in Enniskillen, has said he ‘feels very strongly’ that action needs to be taken after the Stormont Executive was restored. After a two-year absence, the Stormont Executive returned on Saturday. Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill was elected as First Minister, with Emma […]
Life goes on, says defeated MP Tom Elliott
The former MP is reflecting on his political future with family and supporters.
Gildernew can be beaten – but only if unionists work together – Rodney Connor
A UNIONIST politician can win the 2015 Westminster election – but only if a single unionist is chosen.
Are the flags going up or down?
THE removal of tricolour flags at the Cornagrade Road in Enniskillen has raised questions over why Union flags in the town continue to fly.