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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:22:03 +0100Fermanagh areas experiencing water issues as update given by NI Water
Water issues are affecting several parts of Fermanagh.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0100Frank Galligan: The language of home and a childhood shaped by Donegal words
I grew up intrigued by language.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0100Bernadette McAliskey: The cuckoo is back – but what kind of world has it returned to?
As you pick up your copy of the paper in the local shop or supermarket this morning, it will be April 23, 2026.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Domestic abuse survivor claims PSNI rejected evidence because it was too old
A survivor of violence against women and girls has claimed she was told by investigating police officers that nothing could be done – because her evidence was more than six months old.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:23:48 +0100Environmental action platform reports significant user engagement
A digital platform promoting environmental action has recorded significant engagement across Northern Ireland, with more than 100,000 pieces of litter recycled and over 150,000 hours spent outdoors since its launch.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100This little piggy went whee - family fun at Peppa Pig World
Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park in Hampshire is, quite simply, the most pork-fect day out that had me grinning from ear to ear
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:18:04 +0100Enniskillen mum joins Westminster vigil for breast cancer research
A mother from Enniskillen has taken part in a silent vigil in Westminster today (Wednesday), warning that thousands of lives are being put at risk by Government inaction on one of the most common, yet under-researched, forms of the disease.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:58:20 +0100Tractor travelling from Cavan to Ballymena stopped on M1 motorway
The driver of a tractor who was stopped on the M1 motorway by the PSNI was travelling from Co. Cavan to Ballymena.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:27:04 +0100DAERA update as Ely Lodge carpark remains closed
The car park at Ely Lodge Forest Park remains closed to the public due to a "pending resolution of a disputed ownership issue".
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:08:21 +0100SWAH restaurant hours reduced due to 'staffing pressures'
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (WH&SCT) has confirmed reduced opening hours at the main restaurant in the South West Acute Hospital due to ongoing staffing pressures.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:50:52 +0100Church Threads of Remembrance exhibition raises £10,000 for charity
Two charities received a welcome boost during the Carol Service at Derryvullen North Parish Church, Irvinestown, on December 21, when cheques totalling £10,000 were presented to their representatives.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:47:17 +0100Woman hospitalised after collision between car and pedestrian in Enniskillen
A woman has been injured after a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Enniskillen earlier this morning.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:19:23 +010015 Fermanagh groups to receive part of £8.32million funding announced
A total of 15 organisations across Fermanagh will benefit from funding announced by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:41:50 +0100Daniel O'Donnell announces return of famous tea party in Donegal after 26 years
Daniel O’Donnell is to bring back his famous tea party after 26 years.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:25:03 +0100Enniskillen man convicted of voyeurism in shopping centre toilets
An Enniskillen man has been convicted carrying out voyeurism in the toilets of a Fermanagh shopping centre.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:05:59 +0100Man facing terrorism charges linked to PSNI data breach to challenge evidence
Two men facing terrorism charges linked to the PSNI data breach are to challenge the prosecution deviance against them.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0100Dry weather prompts wildfire warning from Fire Service
With drier weather ahead, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is reminding the public to act responsibly when enjoying the outdoors to help protect our countryside from wildfires.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100Fermanagh tourism earns high praise after visits from senior ministers
There was a strong sense of optimism around tourism in Fermanagh this week, as First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly spent time meeting local businesses and seeing first-hand what the county has to offer.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:51:06 +0100Charges of strangling and assaulting five-month-old baby withdrawn
Charges against two men accused of strangling and assaulting a five-month-old baby, one of whom is his father, have been withdrawn.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0100Fermanagh nun publishes debut poetry book at 87
It was a fresh spring morning, with sunlight filtering through the branches of an old magnolia tree, as Sister Rose McQuaid waited at the door of the Convent of Mercy in Enniskillen.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:16:19 +0100Driver aged 14 caught in Omagh police crackdown
A 14-year-old driver was among those detected by officers during a road policing operation in the Omagh area.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:53:50 +0100Kinship carers honoured at Castle Irvine event
Kinship carers from across the local area were recognised at a special event held at Castle Irvine as part of Kinship Care Appreciation Week.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:31:03 +0100Stephens continues treatment as fundraiser passes £109,000
Pamela Stephens has said she is “still fighting” as she continues intensive cancer treatment, with her fundraising appeal now surpassing £109,000.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:11:10 +0100NSPCC seeks young voices for online safety panel
The NSPCC is calling on young people across Northern Ireland to apply for a place on its online safety panel.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:05:43 +0100Aine Murphy calls for emergency dental clinic in Fermanagh
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy has called for the establishment of a dedicated emergency dental clinic in Fermanagh, warning that the current lack of provision is placing an unacceptable burden on patients.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:41:17 +0100'Stunning' artwork opened to raise awareness around domestic violence
A new mural in Enniskillen, commissioned by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, has been officially marked at an event on Monday 20 April, following several weeks on display during which it has already prompted reflection and conversation within th...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:34:18 +0100Enniskillen estate agents’ team to take on Belfast Marathon relay challenge
Staff from Eadie McFarland & Co are set to take on the Belfast Marathon as part of a relay team, raising funds for the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:23:54 +0100Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough in Fermanagh
A significant breakthrough in curlew conservation has been announced to mark World Curlew Day, with the return of a ‘headstarted’ bird to breed in Co. Fermanagh.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:17:25 +0100Blackmail and revenge porn accused granted bail 'with significant hesitation'
A judge has agreed to bail in a case of man accused of blackmailing his ex-partner and threatening to disclose a sexual image
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:13:21 +0100Community honours Maguiresbridge victims at special memorial day
A special memorial day was held at the weekend at St. Patrick's Hurling Club, Lisbellaw, in memory of shooting victims Vanessa Whyte and her children James Rutledge and Sara Rutledge.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:55:57 +0100Probe launched after man 'engaged in sex act' in front of woman in Tyrone park
Police are appealing for information after a man was alleged to have exposed himself and carried out a sex act in front of a woman in Omagh.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:28:53 +0100Discovery of remains was 'like an animal graveyard', says councillor
Just days after coming across the remains of farm animals dumped in a field, Mid Ulster councillor Kevin McElvogue has now revealed in more detail what he saw, and where he saw it.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:47:48 +0100Fermanagh community organisations take part in networking project
Magheraveely Community Development Association and Fermanagh Fun Farm – both based in Co. Fermanagh – were amongst ten community-based organisations from seven counties across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland completed the NetWo...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:40:23 +0100Diana Armstrong raises concern over ‘deeply unsettling’ scale of online sex ads
Diana Armstrong says reports that hundreds of women are being advertised for sex across Northern Ireland each day are ‘deeply unsettling’.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:03:04 +0100Young farmer from Lisbellaw bids for YFCU presidential role
A member of Lisbellaw Young Farmers’ Club has put himself forward for a senior leadership role within the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:10:42 +0100Digger buckets and cement mixer stolen from Tyrone building site
Police are appealing for information following the theft of construction equipment from a building site near Fivemiletown.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:07:48 +0100Former Fermanagh principal remembered as 'a man of impeccable integrity'
Former of St. Aiden's High School, Val Cassidy, who passed away last week, has been remembered as "a man of impeccable integrity".
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:56:48 +0100Community unites in prayer as father set to donate kidney to daughter
A special Mass was held in Drumquin at the weekend as the local community came together to support a father who is set to donate his kidney to his daughter.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:22:13 +0100The Duke on the Test: Warmth, welcome and wonderful food
Our family stay at The Duke on the Test in Romsey felt, from the very beginning, like something quietly special.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:01:54 +0100Successful cultural weekend pays tribute to respected musician
A celebration of traditional music, storytelling and community spirit drew strong crowds to Roslea over the weekend as the annual Sean McAloon Weekend once again proved a highlight of the cultural calendar.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:01:56 +0100Flood-damaged walkway nearing full reinstatement 12 months after initial repairs
Mid Ulster District Council’s Head of Property Services, Terry Scullion, has revealed that about 95 per cent of the Washingbay Walkway, which had sustained more storm damage in recent times, has now been reinstated.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:20:43 +0100UUP vows 'fresh determination' as party AGM held
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has struck an optimistic tone about its future following its Annual General Meeting in Fermanagh and South Tyrone over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:41:50 +0100Woman drove uninsured to take pregnant friend to hospital, court hears
A Trillick woman drove uninsured to take her pregnant friend, who was in labour, to South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), a court has heard.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:18:22 +0100Police appeal after tractor debris damages passing car
Police are appealing for information following an incident on the A4 dual carriageway in Granville in which a vehicle was struck by debris.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:09 +0100Man remanded in custody after victim left with 9cm stab wound
A man charged in connection with a stabbing incident in Omagh has been remanded in custody after appearing at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court today (Monday).
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:31:41 +0100Planning bid submitted for wind turbine in rural Fermanagh area
An application has been submitted to erect a new windmill in Newtownbutler.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:19:47 +0100Tyrone man convicted for fishing illegally on Lough Neagh
A commercial fisherman from Tyrone has been convicted of fishing illegally on Lough Neagh.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:04:39 +0100Man to appear in court in connection with Omagh stabbing
A 44-year-old man is due to appear in court in connection with a stabbing incident in Omagh yesterday (Sunday).
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:30:51 +0100Union receives 'unprecedented' cross-party support for fuel and fertiliser action
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has secured what is has described as "unprecedented cross-party political support" for action to address the escalating cost pressures facing farm businesses, with all six political party leaders backing the Union’s call...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:08:28 +0100Driver fined after crashing into Enniskillen traffic lights
A man who crashed into a set of traffic lights in Enniskillen before driving away from the scene has been sentenced.