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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:39:01 +0000
Royal honour for Fermanagh and Omagh Council employee
A Fermanagh and Omagh District Council employee has described a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” after meeting The King and Queen at a special reception in St James’s Palace.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:46:41 +0000
Clergy, Trade Unionists and farmers to speak at SOAS rally in Enniskillen today
The community in Fermanagh and south west Tyrone is set to make its voice heard this Sunday as campaigners call for the return of emergency surgery to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH)

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:29:35 +0000
School’s pride as Daniel McCarron signs for Arsenal
St Michael’s College in Enniskillen has celebrated one of its pupils after Daniel McCarron signed a scholarship contract with Premier League club Arsenal.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:21:37 +0000
Housing Executive rents to rise by 4.8 per cent
The Housing Executive has confirmed its annual rent increase, with rents set to rise by 4.8 per cent from April 6, 2026.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:11:15 +0000
GAA club pays tribute following death of Brendan Sweeney
Belcoo O’Rahilly’s GFC has paid tribute following the death of club member Brendan Sweeney, who passed away peacefully following a short illness.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:57:27 +0000
Fermanagh woman accused of covering alleged victim’s face with pillow
A Fermanagh woman is due to appear before Omagh Magistrates’ Court this week in connection with a number of alleged assault offences, including an allegation of non-fatal strangulation.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:48:00 +0000
Mother due in court accused of killing toddler
A Dungannon woman is due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court later this week in connection with the death of her daughter.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:31:19 +0000
New chapter for Miss Kyle after 20 years at Aughacloy PS
Tributes have been paid to long-serving teacher Miss Kyle as she brings to a close a significant chapter in her career after 20 years teaching P2 pupils at Aughacloy Primary School.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:58:48 +0000
Video shows police officer being ‘punched in the face’ in Enniskillen
Video clips circulating on social media appear to show a man assaulting a serving member of the PSNI on High Street in Enniskillen.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:18:45 +0000
Jamie Thompson Memorial Run returns to Derrygonnelly
The Jamie Thompson Memorial Run will return to Derrygonnelly later this month, bringing the local community together once again to remember a much-loved young man while raising vital funds for local causes and promoting mental health awareness.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:56:05 +0000
Majella O’Donnell urges those struggling with mental health to seek help
Majella O’Donnell, wife of Donegal singer Daniel O’Donnell, has spoken openly about her struggles with depression and appealed to viewers to seek help during an appearance on The Late Late Show on last night.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:01:42 +0000
Funeral of beloved 29-year-old Dungannon father to take place today
The funeral of a beloved 29-year-old Dungannon father will take place later today in Wicklow.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:44:40 +0000
Appeal to boat owners after attempted theft at Enniskillen jetty
Police are appealing to boat owners moored in Enniskillen following an attempted theft in the early hours of Friday, February 6.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:26:25 +0000
School evacuated after pupil's phone charger catches fire
A school in Enniskillen was evacuated today (Friday) after a pupil's phone charger caught fire.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:20:14 +0000
Mystery structure that appeared in Donegal believed to be 215-year-old shipwreck
An unknown structure that was revealed in Lough Swilly in Donegal due to low tides last weekend may be the remains of a vessel which sank more than 200 years ago.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Uncertainty over progress of Enniskillen Bypass following monitoring rounds
Uncertainty over progress of Enniskillen A4 Bypass following monitoring rounds

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:42:07 +0000
Council refuse to comment on Dan Kerr arrest as he continues to carry out duties
Mid Ulster Council have refused to comment on the news that Councillor Dan Kerr has been arrested over an alleged sexual assault.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:13:02 +0000
Daniel O'Donnell backs Donegal cancer flight fight as fears over service grow
Daniel O’Donnell has thrown his weight behind the petition to save an afternoon flight from Donegal to Dublin.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:35:32 +0000
Donegal football community mourns passing of Gary Foy
Tributes have continued to be paid following the death of Gary Foy.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Celebrating our Foodie Heroes: The beating heart of local hospitality
In every town and village across Fermanagh and its border communities, there are places where hospitality is more than a trade. It is a lifeline. A meeting point. A quiet anchor in the rhythm of daily life

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:34:11 +0000
Department insists £6.6m for A4 Enniskillen Bypass ‘not lost'
The Department of Finance has rejected claims that funding has been withdrawn from the A4 Enniskillen Southern Bypass, insisting that £6.6 million returned this year has not been lost and will be reallocated in future budgets.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:07:58 +0000
Death of respected estate agent and auctioneer Brian Wilson
The death has occurred of highly respected estate agent and auctioneer Brian Wilson, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 6, surrounded by his loving family.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:11:11 +0000
Concern for welfare of missing 16-year-old from Cavan
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a 16-year-old boy who has been reported missing from Co Cavan.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:14:57 +0000
Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour
Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:35:02 +0000
Peppa Pig character to receive life-changing diagnosis in upcoming episode
Peppa Pig's brother George is to be diagnosed as moderately deaf in an episode that will air at the beginning of March

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:58:43 +0000
Police 'missed' Noah Donohoe appearing on CCTV after his disappearance
Noah Donohoe’s appearance on a leisure centre’s CCTV footage appeared to have been “missed” by police in the first “critical” 24 hours after he went missing, an inquest has heard.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:25:29 +0000
Call for historic Fermanagh building to be redeveloped in cross-Border project
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has called for the Station House in Belcoo to be redeveloped for community and tourism use.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:51:00 +0000
Heavy rain to hit as weather warnings issued on both sides of the Border
Tyrone, Monaghan and Cavan are expected to experience heavy rain in the next 24 hours with status yellow warnings on both sides of the Border.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:28:03 +0000
Plans submitted to turn former Poundland into hotel function rooms
An application has been made to turn the former Poundland unit in Omagh into function rooms and a business centre for a hotel.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:29:01 +0000
Trial date set for man accused of murdering his mum and attempting to kill his dad
A man from Cavan who is accused of murdering his mum and attempting to murder his dad more than a year ago is expected to stand trial in April.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:57:25 +0000
Witness tells Noah Donohoe inquest they heard screaming on night he went missing
Witnesses have told the jury in the Noah Donohoe inquest of hearing screams on the night the schoolboy went missing.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:46:44 +0000
Police blast 'hoax' call after Omagh security threat deemed not viable
Those who were behind a ‘hoax’ security alert in Omagh on Wednesday night into Thursday morning showed a ‘complete disregard’ to the local community.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:40:00 +0000
Life flows gently in Ballinamallard as community spirit thrives
Amid the pictureseque hills of rural Fermanagh, a vast river flows steadily from Lower Lough Erne, weaving past the long-established settlement of Ballinamallard.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Pints, passports and community - inside Fermanagh’s last thatched pub
Nestled deep within the hills of Boho stands a throwback to yesteryear that has weathered more than just the Atlantic gales.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:31:00 +0000
Equestrian ambitions: How Grace found her path at CAFRE Enniskillen
When Grace Harrison first set foot on the CAFRE Enniskillen campus, she knew almost immediately that she had found her place.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:07:32 +0000
Security alert under way as homes evacuated
Police are dealing with a security alert in Omagh following the discovery of a suspicious object in the Culmore Park area.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:32:00 +0000
Over half of sexual crime reports in 2025 came from children, PSNI reveals
The PSNI has asked the public to “challenge harmful myths” surrounding sexual crime and domestic abuse as part of National Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Plan to build 30MW energy storage system approved
Planning approval has been granted for the erection of a 30MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility on lands 150 metres southwest of Cookstown South Substation. The facility will include a switch and control room, lighting and closed-circuit ...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000
24-dwelling housing development near conservation area recommended for approval
A mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced dwellings, totalling 24 units, is going to be built on a triangular site at the Minterburn Road/Dyan Road junction, north of Caledon village. The housing scheme will also include pedestrian and vehicular ...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The women at the end of the line
When women talk about reaching the end of the line, they are rarely talking about a single moment. They are talking about a long, often invisible process of coping, adjusting and enduring. They are talking about the slow accumulation of pressure, fea...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Lisbellaw P.S. pupils tell us what, and who, they love about school
There is no shortage of big opinions, bright ideas and bold dreams in the P1 class at Lisbellaw PS. From football stars and fairy ambitions to school dinners crowned with pink icing and sprinkles, the youngest pupils at the school have plenty to say ...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Council to meet Ofcom later this month over Royal Mail postal delays
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are to meet with Ofcom after the communications regulator supported their concerns around Royal Mail postal delays. Councillors have previously discussed the apparent prioritising of parcels over letters which has...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Today is as good a day as Monday to make a start again
With January done and dusted, you might, like me, be reviewing how well New Year’s resolutions are going thus far.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:15:06 +0000
Visitors claim ghost sighting at iconic Enniskillen building
A ghost has been spotted at one of Enniskillen’s most iconic and troubled buildings, according to visitors who say they witnessed a human-like figure moving through the damaged roof of a former hotel late at night.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:31:43 +0000
Rugby and GAA clubs remember Tighearnán McLoughlin-Roche, 29
Tributes have been paid following the death of former youth rugby and GAA player Tighearnán “Offaly” McLoughlin-Roche, who has died aged 29.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:52:41 +0000
Millions of UK cardholders at risk of fraud by forgetting one simple step
Just 24% of Brits have signed the signature strip on their credit or debit cards, leaving more than three-quarters carrying cards that may be technically invalid.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:47:55 +0000
Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Richard Hammond replacements on The Grand Tour confirmed
See the new presenters replacing Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond on Amazon Prime Video's The Grand Tour.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:28:49 +0000
Police warn of disruption ahead of Enniskillen demonstration
Please be aware of possible traffic disruption in Enniskillen at the weekend due to a public demonstration.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000
The Clinton Centre renaming a decision for partnership board - Diana Armstrong
The new Deputy Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has said it will be up to the Fermanagh University Partnership Board to decide whether The Clinton Centre is renamed.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:58:24 +0000
Police probe as politician arrested over alleged sexual assault
Mid-Ulster councillor Dan Kerr has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault, it can be revealed.

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