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Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:35:27 +0000
Mother-of-two dies following road traffic collision in Monaghan
Emma Mackarel (née McClean) died at the scene of the collision on the N2 at Castleblayney, County Monaghan. She was orginally from Enniskillen.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:50:00 +0000
Crowds turn out for Kesh Christmas lights switch on
Santa Claus gave Rudolf and the other reindeer a night off when he arrived in Kesh to switch on the village’s Christmas lights on Saturday.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:48:00 +0000
'Without Air Ambulance, we wouldn't be here today'
An Enniskillen teenager has spoken out about the life-changing injuries he suffered as a result of a serious road traffic collision more than 18 months ago.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:56:00 +0000
Attention to detail pays off for Rosslea sheep farmer
Rosslea farmer William Egerton has claiming three major awards at the recent Fermanagh Farming Society awards.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:44:00 +0000
Revealed: The scale of crisis facing Fermanagh families this Christmas
Hyper-local statistics have shed light on the enormous efforts of Fermanagh charities and organisations supporting those most in need this Christmas.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:33:00 +0000
Gala dinner marks 150th anniversary of Ballyreagh Silver Band
Ballyreagh Silver Band marked a major milestone on November 30, celebrating its 150th anniversary with a special Gala Dinner attended by members, supporters and friends of the long-established musical group.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:53:00 +0000
Clogher Valley Playgroup celebrates 50th anniversary
Clogher Valley Playgroup, a cross-community playgroup and Registered Charity within the rural village of Clogher, has celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:43:00 +0000
New DUP councillor talks roads, youth provision and SWAH
In a wide-ranging interview reflecting the concerns of communities across Fermanagh, recently co-opted DUP Councillor Aaron Elliot spoke about some of the most pressing issues facing the county - from bin collections to road safety, the struggle to r...

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:02:00 +0000
Group camp outside Enniskillen estate agents to secure homes amid housing demand
The nature of the housing market in Fermanagh led a group of people to camp outside an estate agent's overnight

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:17:36 +0000
One person in critical condition following lorry collision in Fermanagh
A person remains in a critical condition following a road traffic collision involving a lorry yesterday afternoon in Fermanagh.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
A Breen family journey from Fermanagh’s fields to Dublin’s drawing rooms
From the meadow of nowhere to Merchamp House - A Breen family journey from Fermanagh’s fields to Dublin’s drawing rooms.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'There will be children whose only ask for Christmas is that they won’t be terrified'
Not too many sleeps until Santa Claus arrives. Christmas Day will bring excitement, joy, and Christmas dinner. Sadly, it won’t be like that in every house.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'Wherever people gathered, Willie was there': Community mourns local legend
It was a bleak midwinter afternoon when Willie Boyd, a much-loved and familiar figure across Fermanagh and beyond, was laid to rest in his native Aghadrumsee.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Seasonal harmony as Fermanagh Choral Society delivers festive concert
On a winter evening filled with familiar melodies and seasonal warmth, Fermanagh Choral Society welcomed audiences to its 2025 Christmas Concert with a programme that celebrated both the joy and the quiet reflection of the festive season.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Darragh Monahan: Bondi, violence, and the Muslim burden
The massacre on Bondi Beach in Sydney is difficult on all fronts. Nothing excuses it. The pain and suffering of the victims and their families must never be downplayed, diminished, or relativised. To do so would be morally indefensible and un-Islamic...

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Beloved Fermanagh priest laid to rest
The church that rang with celebration just months ago fell silent with grief earlier this week, as a much-loved local priest was laid to rest.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:54:20 +0000
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
Newsquest editor Nigel Burton makes a special plea on behalf of our charity of the year.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:39:44 +0000
Fermanagh road closed due to 'serious' collision
A road near Belleek is currently closed due to a "serious" road traffic collision.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:09 +0000
Two arrested after police vehicle 'rammed' by stolen car
Two people have been arrested after a police vehicle was rammed by a stolen car in Enniskillen.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:43:56 +0000
Latest search for disappeared teenager Columba McVeigh ends without success
The latest search for a teenager abducted, killed and secretly buried by the IRA 50 years ago has ended without success.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:19:58 +0000
Police catch drink driver near primary school 'at pick-up time'
A man has been arrested for drink driving close to a primary school at pupil pick-up time following police enforcement activity across Fermanagh and Omagh.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:04:16 +0000
Police seize counterfeit goods worth hundreds of thousands of pounds
Police have seized counterfeit goods potentially worth hundreds of thousands of pounds during an operation in the town yesterday (Monday).

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:42:24 +0000
Erneside Shopping Centre sold for £12.4 million
Savills is pleased to announce the sale of Erneside Shopping Centre, the dominant retail destination in Enniskillen, for £12.4m.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:19:11 +0000
Showroom transformed into Santa’s grotto for children in need
Monaghan Brothers in Lisnaskea transformed their Isuzu showroom into a Santa’s grotto for a Christmas toy appeal.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:19:56 +0000
Attempted child sexual communication case to move to crown court
Charges against a Ballygawley man accused of attempted child sexual communication are to move to crown court.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:16:15 +0000
Drunk driver narrowly avoided groups of schoolchildren
A judge has decided the custody threshold is passed in a drink-driving case on hearing an Aughnacloy narrowly avoided colliding with a group of schoolchildren.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:48:08 +0000
Dr. John Porteous: 'How do we find what’s wrong with the pipes?'
To men, health issues are often to be avoided. Problems with your private bits, a definite no-no! A couple of weeks ago, prostate issues were in the headlines with the revelation that the former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, aged 59, has bee...

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:50 +0000
Students spread seasonal cheer with 'John Lewis-style' advert
Students from the Creative Media course at South West College have showcased their talent through a new advertising project inspired by the work of Experience Enniskillen.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:49:07 +0000
Irish language most spoken in Mid Ulster compared to rest of province
Councillor Deirdre Varsani (Sinn Féin), who is a strong advocate of the Irish language, has remarked on 2021 Census figures showing that Mid Ulster is topping the Northern Ireland league when it comes to language proficiency, and actual use of Irish...

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:42:13 +0000
Minister Andrew Muir welcomes launch of new Rural Data Hub resource
DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir, has welcomed the launch of the Rural Data Hub, a new resource bringing together rural-specific data into a single, user-friendly dashboard.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:33:27 +0000
Presbyterian Church investigations will not be impacted by Charity Commission Inquiry
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has launched a statutory inquiry into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and all its component elements. The opening of the inquiry – the Commission’s highest level of investigation – follows the Chur...

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:36:03 +0000
Bail refused for man accused of attacking woman with machete
A forty-three-year-old man accused of carrying out a horrific stabbing attack on a woman has been refused bail.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:15:35 +0000
Teen accused of dangerous driving after stolen BMW crashes into pensioner’s home
High-speed police chase ends in car smashing into 90-year-old woman’s house

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:05:38 +0000
Evening of music and nostalgia helps bring new technology to school
Florencecourt Primary School in Enniskillen receives a new digital whiteboard, funded by Florencecourt Flute Band’s 80s–00s disco.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:40:56 +0000
Grinch and Santa delight at Fermanagh Fun Farm ‘Not-So-Silent Night’ show
Service users from Killadeas Day Care staged a festive ‘Not-So-Silent Night’ Christmas show at Fermanagh Fun Farm, Enniskillen.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:55:38 +0000
Sinn Féin’s Colm Gildernew joins bid to save his old primary school from closure
A former pupil has hit out at plans to close down a Caledon school.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:32:46 +0000
War of words erupts over protest at council building in Dungannon
Mid-Ulster Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (MUISPC) protested outside Dungannon Council over Moyola Precision Engineering’s F-35 parts supply to Israel amid Gaza airstrikes row.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:14:07 +0000
Fix for one of NI's infamous 'bad roads' as councillor recalls waist-deep pothole
A Councillor has expressed relief that one of the worst roads in Northern Ireland has finally been repaired.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:55:09 +0000
Highly invasive aquatic species detected in Lough Erne
Quagga mussel, a highly invasive aquatic species, has been detected in Lower Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, prompting biosecurity warnings from DAERA.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:11:40 +0000
Teenager charged with robbery and burglary
Police have charged a male teenager to court after he was arrested in the Enniskillen area yesterday (Sunday).

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:49:55 +0000
Redhouse Holsteins to hold open day and Air Ambulance fundraiser
An open day will take place at the farm of David and Alan Irwin, Redhouse Holsteins in Benburb.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:35:44 +0000
More one-armed bin collection vehicles to be deployed
More one-armed vehicles (OAVs) are going to be deployed from next February in the Dungannon area to optimise bin collections, with the lifting and emptying of bins being entirely automated.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:22:57 +0000
'There will never be another Willie Boyd' - Mourners honour Fermanagh icon
Around 50 people gathered at St Mark’s Parish Church, Aghadrumsee, for the funeral of Willie Boyd.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:19:52 +0000
Frank Galligan: 'Christmas and the tastes of memory'
I know this is going back a bit in time a little – but stick with me here. Sometimes you have to go backwards before you go forwards.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:03:34 +0000
Funeral of 'Fermanagh legend' Willie Boyd to take place today
One of Fermanagh’s most popular residents will be laid to rest later today.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:58:52 +0000
Three South West College students awarded scholarships worth over £30,000
Three South West College students awarded over £30,000 in higher education community scholarships to study Computing and Visual Media Arts at SWC and Open University.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:33:29 +0000
Author brings forgotten railway stories in Cootehill and Enniskillen to life
A newly published book with a connection to Enniskillen railway station has rekindled memories of the people who worked on the trains.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:21:25 +0000
Tributes flow to the late 'Fermanagh legend', Willie Boyd
Tributes have begun flowing this evening to the late Willie Boyd, fondly remembered by many as “a Fermanagh legend”. The late Mr. Boyd was a familiar face for many years in Lisnaskea, Enniskillen and all around the county, and could always be rel...

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:28:28 +0000
How a Tyrone graduate 'turned struggle into strength'
Tanisha Wallace, from Dungannon, is graduating with a Master’s in Marketing from Queen’s University Belfast, having grappled with personal challenges, including mental health difficulties, to pursue a new-found passion.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:16:58 +0000
Shock expressed at death of 'well known' man in Lisnaskea crash
Politicians have expressed their ‘shock’ at the news of another death on Fermanagh’s roads.

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