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Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:50:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council narrowly votes to support Justice for Noah campaign
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have agreed to an amended motion by majority vote of one, supporting the ‘Justice For Noah Donohoe’ campaign.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:45:00 +0100
New information on pitchfork murders to be heard at commemorative event
A commemorative event is being held in Newtownbutler next Sunday, October 23 to mark the 50th anniversary of the "pitchfork murders", an outrage that sent shockwaves through Fermanagh and beyond.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Local filmmaker conducting a scoping study to bring a film studio to Fermanagh
A new Fermanagh company Erne Valley Communications is currently in the process of conducting a scoping study on behalf of Future Screens NI on the viability of bringing a film studio to the county and is looking to engage with locals.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:59:00 +0100
Council hopes to 'keep rates affordable' amid cost of living crisis in Fermanagh
The Chief of Executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council says that the Council will do everything it can "to keep rates affordable" amid the current cost of living crisis.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:38:00 +0100
Bail refused for Enniskillen man who judge said has 'no intention' of abiding by conditions
An Enniskillen man has been refused bail after he breached his bail conditions and a restraining order.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:25:00 +0100
Prison sentence for man who assaulted his ex-partner
A man who claimed his ex-partner was trying to break up his parents' marriage before assaulting her has been given a five-month prison sentence.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:16:00 +0100
Fermanagh Councillor: Latest decision has left people with even more ‘uncertainty’
The Fermanagh and Omagh District Councillor who first brought attention to the possible withdrawal of emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has been scathing in his reaction to the latest developments around the service.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:01:00 +0100
Former South West College Fairview campus site in Enniskillen now up for sale
The site of the former South West College (SWC) Fairview campus, located at Gaol Square, Enniskillen is now up for sale.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:01:00 +0100
Runners and walkers take to the roads in memory of Oisín
There may have been a few nervous glances towards the skies on Sunday morning following the heavy rain on Saturday.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:50:00 +0100
Fermanagh County Show winners receive their trophies
The presentation of awards to winning exhibitors at this year’s Fermanagh County Show took place on Monday evening in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:14:00 +0100
‘Trust-wide’ surgeon roles advertised this week
The Western Trust are expected to advertise for four consultant general surgeons by the end of the week; however they will not be based solely at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:25:00 +0100
Fermanagh patients could have to go to Sligo for surgery
Patients who require emergency surgery in certain parts of Fermanagh may be sent to Sligo General Hospital if the service is withdrawn from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:42:00 +0100
Public meeting was 'first step' in campaign to fight for SWAH future
Over 50 people were in attendance at Fermanagh House on Thursday night as the campaign to fight the possible withdrawal of emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital got underway.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:40:35 +0100
Four animals rescued following incident on Fermanagh farm
Four bulls were successfully rescued from a slurry tank by firefighters following an incident on a farm on the outskirts of Irvinestown.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:47:00 +0100
One patient taken to SWAH following crash at Belfast Road, Fermanagh
One patient was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision (RTC) on the Belfast Road, Brookeborough on Wednesday afternoon (October 19).

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:49:00 +0100
Avian flu: Poultry farmers urged to keep biosecurity tight
The Ulster Farmers’ Union this week urged poultry farmers and backyard keepers to ensure they have strict biosecurity measures in place following the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) initial confirmation of Highly Pa...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:06:00 +0100
Robin Bell remembered on the 50th anniversary of his murder, aged 21
The brother of a man murdered by the IRA 50 years ago has recounted the events of that fateful day and the effect it has had on his family as they prepare to remember him, half a century on.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:50:00 +0100
Centenary of unveiling of Enniskillen's War Memorial to be marked
Next Tuesday, October 25, marks the centenary of the unveiling of the County Fermanagh War Memorial in Enniskillen, with a short commemoration of the anniversary set to take place at the memorial at 12.40pm.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:48:00 +0100
Northern Ireland supporters club raises an incredible £10,000 in a week in memory of late Andrew
Following the sudden death of one of their members in Greece in recent weeks, Magheraveely Northern Ireland Supporters Club set up a JustGiving page in his memory.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:20:00 +0100
Sustainability conference welcomes delegates from across the globe to Enniskillen
International delegates from 20 countries were welcomed to Fermanagh last week as South West College hosted the inaugural ‘Building a Sustainable Future’ conference and climate resilience lecture.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:52:00 +0100
Arts Council opens National Lottery supported digital awards programme
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has opened a funding programme which aims to provide arts organisations from Northern Ireland with skills in the use of digital technology to create digital art. Online applications are open now open and will clos...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:11:00 +0100
Holy Trinity Primary and Nursery School in Enniskillen opens new Speech and Language Class
Holy Trinity Primary and Nursery School was delighted to open a new Speech and Language Class in September. The class caters for pupils who have specific difficulty with speech, language and communication and completes the suite of learning support p...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:50:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council: Multiple requests for meetings have been ignored
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are demanding an urgent meeting with Minister for Health Robin Swann following a statement around the fragility of emergency general surgery services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), which were ...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:29:00 +0100
Council chair hosts reception to welcome students from Bielefeld to Fermanagh
Recently the chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Councillor Barry McElduff hosted a reception to welcome students from Bielefeld who were on an exchange visit with students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School as part of a continued twinni...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:59:00 +0100
Ice rink returns to Share Discovery Village after last year’s success
Share Discovery Village are pleased to announce that ‘Share Village on Ice’ will return for a second year, just in time for the festive season.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:50:00 +0100
Fermanagh B&B owners putting county on the map in hit C4 show
A County Fermanagh couple will be making history as they will become the first from the county to take part in the popular Channel Four reality TV show, ‘Four In A Bed’.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:50:00 +0100
Review of 1972 Belturbet bombing sees several lines of inquiry
A number of lines of inquiry are being investigated by gardai after a review of the investigation into the 1972 Belturbet bombing that killed two teenagers.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:22:00 +0100
Derry Girls and Game of Thrones star to speak at Enniskillen Soroptimist fundraising dinner
The Enniskillen and District Soroptimist Club is hosting a charity fundraising dinner with special guest Ian McElhinney, star of Derry Girls and Game of Thrones, speaking on the night.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:58:00 +0100
Belleek Coffee Morning raises over £700 for Macmillan Cancer
The annual Coffee Morning organised by ‘The Friends of Wilma and Lena’ was held in the Wark Hall, Belleek on Friday, September 23 in aid of Macmillan Cancer, with a total of £782 raised for the charity.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:18:00 +0100
Fermanagh Rural Community Network celebrates local heroes
Community spirit was very much to the fore at Fermanagh House this week as Fermanagh Rural Community Network (FRCN) held their AGM and Celebrating Community Achievement Awards on Monday evening.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:32:56 +0100
Netflix to charge users for sharing passwords starting early 2023
Global streaming service giant, Netflix is considering charging customers that share their accounts and passwords.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:25:00 +0100
Families of Enniskillen Bomb victims welcome siting of memorial
The memorial to the victims of the Enniskillen Bomb, also known as ‘the Poppy Day Massacre’, which had been in storage following its original unveiling in 2017, has been erected in Enniskillen this week – a move that has been welcomed by the vi...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:07:57 +0100
Fermanagh man acquitted of making bomb placed under PSNI officer's car
A County Fermanagh man was today (Thursday) acquitted of constructing a bomb planted under the car of a police officer.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Sadness as Friends of the Cancer Centre charity stalwart Jim Gamble passes away
There has been great sadness in the local community following the death of Friends of the Cancer Centre charity stalwart Jim Gamble BEM.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:31:00 +0100
Northern Ireland Ladies Captain inspires Fermanagh girls to pursue their passions
Marissa Callaghan, Northern Ireland Ladies Captain and Irish Football Association (IFA) Diversification Officer visited Jones Memorial Primary School earlier this week where she spoke to girls from all year groups, inspiring them to pursue their pass...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:46:35 +0100
Firefighters at scene of large animal rescue incident in Fermanagh
Firefighters are currently at the scene of a large animal rescue incident on the outskirts of Irvinestown.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:02:06 +0100
'High-risk' domestic abuser granted bail after alleged assault
A serial high-risk perpetrator of domestic abuse who was previously refused bail for allegedly attacking a woman, has been released after it was confirmed she has not made a statement.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:05:18 +0100
Fermanagh arson attack being investigated as hate crime
An arson attack on a car in Lisnaskea is being treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime by police.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:50:00 +0100
Fight begins over threat to the future of the SWAH
A public meeting is to be held this evening (Thursday) as the fight to maintain services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) enters another chapter.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +0100
NI Water to remove blockage causing manhole to overflow in Enniskillen
NI Water has confirmed that it has planned cleaning a sewer to remove a blockage which is causing a manhole at the Queen Elizabeth Road, Enniskillen to overflow during heavy rainfall.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:11:00 +0100
Trust Chief Executive: SWAH would make ‘excellent regional elective centre’
Western Trust Chief Executive Neil Guckian has said the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) would make “an excellent regional elective centre”.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:17:41 +0100
A spellbinding Hallowe'en adventure awaits at the Marble Arch Caves
A spellbinding adventure awaits at the Marble Arch Caves as the woodland above the caves has been transformed into a spooky world of Hallowe'en surprises.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:50:00 +0100
Breast Cancer Awareness: Rooney's businesses in Enniskillen to hold 'wear it pink' day in aid of charities
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Rooney family are holding a fundraising 'wear it pink' day across all their businesses in Enniskillen on Friday, October 21.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:34:51 +0100
Tracey Brothers shortlisted for a top prestigious award
Tracey Brothers Ltd were privileged to have been shortlisted as a Finalist in the ‘Team Award’ category, at The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) 2022 Annual awards held in the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, London on September 28, 2022.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:07:32 +0100
Series of Harry Potter coins with to be released by the Royal Mint
A new series of limited edition Harry Potter 50p coins is to be released next year as Queen Elizabeth and King Charles III set to feature.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:23:12 +0100
Sensational £2 offer could max your chances to win a share of the next EuroMillions
What can £2 get you in today’s economy?

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:28:35 +0100
Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister - what she said
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:58:13 +0100
Fermanagh road closed following crash
Motorists are advised that the Belfast Road, Brookeborough is closed between Brookeborough and Fivemiletown following a collision this afternoon (October 19).

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:55 +0100
New book featuring stories, articles and poems celebrating Lough Erne
A new book which celebrates Lough Erne and its traditions is to be launched in Enniskillen tonight, Wednesday, October 19.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:13:35 +0100
Partial solar eclipse in UK 2022: Exact date you can see it in October
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially obscures the sun when the sun and moon are slightly out of line with the Earth.



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