THERE was approximately 2,228 reported calls of people suffering from an alleged domestic abuse incident according to the police. During November and December, the PSNI set up their ‘Season’s Greetings’ programme and they reported that ‘substantially more’ people reached out for support for domestic violence over the festive period. Development Manager at Fermanagh Women’s Aid, […]
Surge in anti-social behaviour in Fermanagh
RESIDENTS in the Hillview Estate of Enniskillen have been left living in fear after a reported increase in anti-social behaviour and vandalism. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been made aware of a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area, including an increase in people ‘drinking and smashing bottles’ on the footpath. The Council recently planted […]
Gallagher free to resume coaching career
RORY Gallagher is free to return to Gaelic games activity following the lifting of the suspension imposed on the former Derry manager. A temporary ban was placed on Gallagher by the Ulster Council in September, however, it was overturned by the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA). The Ulster Council adopted a position last September to temporarily ban Gallagher […]
Barton speaks out in Stormont Assembly on gender-based violence
SPEAKING at Stormont, a Fermanagh MLA has called for “a zero tolerance approach” to dealing with gender-based violence and for the introduction of an education programme to raise awareness of the issue among young people. Rosemary Barton MLA, a former teacher, was speaking after in the wake of the shock and grief and the murder or 23-year-old […]