THE constant wet weather has intensified the pressure on Fermanagh’s desperate farmers whose livelihoods have been impacted as well as their mental health. April is normally seen as a month that marks a turning point in the farming calendar, but the weather in recent weeks has shown no signs of turning. The persistent rain has left […]
Fodder help for weather stricken Fermanagh farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and CAFRE are offering help and advice to help local farmers.
Wet weather adds to pressure on Fermanagh farmers
THE ongoing wet weather is adding to the financial pressures facing local farmers, with calls for the banks to provide leniency given the current situation. While March is normally seen as a turning point in the farming calendar, the weather in recent weeks has shown no signs of turning. The persistent rain has left many […]
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 […]
Storms leave Fermanagh reeling
Just as Fermanagh residents thought they were over the worst of the recent extreme weather conditions, they may be waking up to even more of a mess.
First snow of the year could be on its way to Fermanagh
With the frost due back with a vengeance from Sunday night, Fermanagh could be in for its first snowfall of the year from Monday onwards.
Icy footpaths cause anger in Enniskillen
Enniskillen’s streets have been like an ice rink over the past few days.
WATCH: Tornado hits Fermanagh!
The twister left a mile-long path of damage at the land of neighbours Cormac Smyth and Mary McManus on the Corraghy Road area.
Forecast dashes Fermanagh dreams of a white Christmas
The weekend ahead looks set to be “relatively mild” with “wet and breezy conditions” and the “potential for heavy rain in the west and north.”