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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:07:21 +0100
Police investigate alleged theft of designer goods from Fermanagh cancer charity
The PSNI is investigating alleged thefts at an Enniskillen cancer charity shop after high-value items were targeted in two separate incidents involving the swapping of price tags.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:42:23 +0100
Fermanagh outdoor sites to close due to Storm Boelo weather warning
A number of outdoor facilities and popular walking spots across Fermanagh will close from Saturday morning due to a Met Office wind warning.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:18:32 +0100
Fermanagh businessman calls for reform of local council
Fermanagh businessman Michael Cadden calls for an independent audit of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to improve services, support firms and tourism.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:01:37 +0100
Michael Cadden - 'Why we need a radical rethink of local government'
EVERY time I write about the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the immediate assumption is that I am being purely critical. While there is often an element of truth in my observations, criticism for its own sake is never my intention. When politi...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:07 +0100
Enniskillen charity condemns alleged price tag fraud involving designer clothing
A cancer support charity in Enniskillen has condemned suspected price tag fraud after several high-value items were allegedly relabelled and sold at reduced prices in its shop.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:49:30 +0100
Up to 28 per cent of eligible Northern Ireland pensioners miss out on Pension Credit
Up to 28% of eligible Northern Ireland pensioners missed Pension Credit in 2019/20. MPs will examine low take-up and poverty at a Commons session on October 28.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:41:43 +0100
Which Enniskillen roads will be closed for the Spooktacular 5K?
A number of roads in Enniskillen will be closed during the Spooktacular 5K, with the Halloween-themed event taking runners through the town centre.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:26:30 +0100
Northern Ireland workers to get 10 days’ paid leave for domestic abuse support
A new right to 10 days paid Safe Leave will operate for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, as part a Good Jobs agenda, just revealed.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:02:43 +0100
Philomena Begley to receive NI Music Prize Lifetime Achievement Award
Philomena Begley will receive the NI Music Prize Lifetime Achievement Award at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on November 11, celebrating 60 years in Irish country music.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:47:45 +0100
Man in his 70s dies in Fermanagh as HSE informed
A man in his 70s has died in Co Fermanagh, with the Health and Safety Executive informed.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:40:06 +0100
New 20mph speed limit roll out for school-zones in Fermanagh
Part-time 20mph speed limits are to be introduced at a further 34 schools across Northern Ireland, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:53 +0100
Judge to take weeks to decide if SWAH surgery challenge can proceed
A High Court judge has said it could be several weeks before he delivers a written judgment in a legal challenge over the suspension of emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:42:25 +0100
Enniskillen bungalow with sweeping Cuilcagh views offers an appealing escape
There is something particularly appealing about a home that combines the ease of bungalow living with a setting that makes the most of the Fermanagh landscape

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:56:14 +0100
Day four of SWAH surgery challenge: Live court updates
Day four of proceedings in Belfast

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:19:27 +0100
Future of SWAH emergency general surgery to face public consultation
The Western Trust has said a public consultation on the future of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) at the South West Acute Hospital is expected to begin next summer, after day three of a High Court challenge over the service’s suspension nearly four...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:26:33 +0100
Upgrade of strategic A5 route will begin “as soon as possible”
In the course of a presentation to Mid Ulster District Council delivered yesterday (October 22), Western Division Roads Manager, Stephen Hughes was anxious to reassure councillors that funding for the eagerly-awaited upgrade of the A5 has been ring-f...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:22:48 +0100
Boycotting Israel match “would have sent strong message”
Councillor Dan Kerr has expressed regret in relation to correspondence from a spokesperson for Irish Minister of State for Sport, Charlie McConalogue TD, in which they explained that Ireland’s Nations League fixtures with Israel were a matter for U...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:12:06 +0100
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's apology remark hailed as "historic"
Mid Ulster District Council Chair, Councillor Deirdre Varsani has spoken of her delight on welcoming former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, to Mid Ulster as part of ongoing discussions on constitutional matters.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:07:17 +0100
Mid Ulster leisure centres to partially close for staff training in December 2026
Development Committee members have approved plans for partial closures at the main leisure centres in Mid Ulster to accommodate staff training during December 2026.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:42 +0100
Northland Village to make history with Mid Ulster’s first Ulster-Scots street signs
Northland Village, in Dungannon, is about to make history in Mid Ulster as the first-ever area within the district to be provided with street signage in both English and Ulster-Scots, however there remains a hurdle – no formal accreditation exists ...

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:47:49 +0100
Councillor Mark Ovens suspended for two months
Fermanagh and Omagh District Councillor Mark Ovens has been suspended from his role for two months following breaches of the Local Government Code of Conduct relating to conflicts of interest.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:36:55 +0100
Woman in her 70s dies after two-car crash in Co Monaghan
A woman in her 70s has died following a two-car collision on the N2 at Broomfield, Co Monaghan, on Thursday morning.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0100
Fermanagh’s bovine TB battle laid bare in newly released maps
Newly released maps have revealed the extent to which bovine tuberculosis (TB) has spread across Fermanagh over the past six years.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:10:30 +0100
Storm Boelo to bring winds up to 75mph and power cut risk across Fermanagh
Fermanagh is braced for strong winds this weekend as Storm Boelo brings the risk of power cuts, travel disruption and damage to property across Northern Ireland.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:11:38 +0100
Two men seriously injured in Omagh attack by trio armed with machete and knife
Two men have been seriously injured after being stabbed by three men armed with a knife, billhook and machete in Omagh during the early hours of Thursday morning.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:46:25 +0100
Devenish GAA mourns legendary player & four-time county champion Sean Michael O’Brien
Sean Michael O'Brien

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:52:51 +0100
Sadness in Enniskillen as tributes paid to popular teacher Kenneth McKeown
Tributes have been paid to a well-respected Enniskillen teacher who died earlier this week.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:59 +0100
‘Drop the charges’ threat made to assault victim by alleged friend of accused
A caller from an international number who threatened the alleged victim of a serious assault by advising it was in his “best interests to drop the charges” didn’t know his final call was directly with a police officer.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen man says he feared for his life during alleged SWAH attack
An Enniskillen man who says he was grabbed by the throat and thrown about “like a ragdoll” while awaiting treatment at South West Acute Hospital has questioned the lack of security in its A&E department.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:02:30 +0100
‘I accept today’s findings’: Mark Ovens on his suspension
Fermanagh and Omagh District Councillor Mark Ovens has accepted that he breached the Local Government Code of Conduct, but has questioned the circumstances surrounding the complaint which led to his two-month suspension.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:44:46 +0100
‘Farmers here are not short of ideas’: MLA calls for change
Ulster Unionist MLA Diana Armstrong has called for changes to planning policy to support farm diversification, saying farmers in Fermanagh and South Tyrone are being encouraged to develop their businesses but face barriers when they reach the plannin...

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:40:54 +0100
SWAH surgery consultation could take place in summer 2027, High Court hears
A consultation on the future of emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) is intended to take place in summer 2027, the High Court has heard.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:52:33 +0100
Police appeal after burglary at home in Fermanagh village
Fermanagh detectives are appealing for information after a burglary in the Carnmore Road area in Rosslea.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:38:53 +0100
Day three of SWAH surgery challenge: Live court updates
Follow our live coverage as the legal challenge over the suspension of emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital continues at Belfast High Court for a third day.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Ready Egg Products expands Lisnaskea workforce amid growing UK demand
Ready Egg Products is expanding its workforce at its primary processing plant and headquarters in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: asking 'what is the truth' is more pertinent than ever
Former U.S. President Barack Obama was in Belfast last week and among the topics he discussed was the importance of local journalism.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:35:53 +0100
Frustration over absence of footpath at tragic roadside spot
Councillor Denise Johnston has expressed frustration over the lack of progress regarding the provision of a path and bus shelter on the Hillhead Road, outside Castledawson, 18 months on from the tragic death of 11-year-old Caitlin-Rose McMullan, who ...

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:36:52 +0100
Cookstown development to be named ‘Brookmill Meadow’
A new housing development, consisting of 22 dwellings off Orritor Road, Cookstown, is going to be named ‘Brookmill Meadow’.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:33:09 +0100
Three Mid Ulster landmarks to light up for health awareness campaigns
Hill of The O’Neill and Ranfurly House, Dungannon, The Burnavon Arts and Cultural Centre, Cookstown, and The Bridewell, Magherafelt, will be lit up in teal next Monday, October 26, to coincide with Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:27:32 +0100
Councillor questions long wait for council planning response
Councillor Dominic Molloy has expressed frustration over the length of time it has apparently taken Mid Ulster District Council’s Environmental Health Department to respond to one particular planning application.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:09:39 +0100
Over 200 attend training to identify warning signs of domestic homicide
Coercive control by men of women starts with the simplest of things, it could be remarks about a woman’s appearance that deliberately makes her feel inadequate.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0100
Western Trust defends SWAH emergency surgery suspension in High Court
The Western Trust defended the suspension of emergency general surgery at SWAH, citing staffing shortages, gaps in support services and improved patient outcomes.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:10:13 +0100
Irvinestown woman to plead guilty to drink-driving charge as insurance queried
An Irvinestown woman will be pleading guilty to a charge of driving with excess alcohol in Ederney, Ennskillen Magistrates Court heard.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:58:58 +0100
Tempo man given 120-hour community service order after cannabis haul found in car
A Tempo man, who was caught with cannabis with an estimated street value of between £1500 and £1800 has been give a Community Service Order, at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Rosslea man’s alleged SOPO breach case adjourned for further evidence
Rosslea man Odhran McCabe’s alleged SOPO breach, harassment and improper electronic communications case was adjourned to November 2 for further evidence.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:22:57 +0100
On board the Fermanagh to Belfast bus as campaigners fight to save SWAH services
SOAS campaigners travelled from Enniskillen to Belfast High Court as judges consider permission for a judicial review of suspended SWAH emergency surgery.

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:38:37 +0100
Feel Good Fair in Pettigo highlights the power of connection for mental health
Pettigo’s Feel Good Fair brought 150 people together for mental health advice, wellbeing talks, local support services, exhibitors and social connection.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:36:33 +0100
Hospital cleaning staff stage demonstration outside SWAH
Domestic services staff at South West Acute Hospital have staged demonstrations against proposed cutbacks, with similar protests taking place at hospitals across the Western Trust area.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:55:54 +0100
‘Does little to inspire confidence’: Fermanagh MLA hits out over prisoner on the run
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine has questioned confidence in the Justice Minister and Northern Ireland's justice system after a remand prisoner absconded while on compassionate leave seven months ago and remains unlawfully at large.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:25:20 +0100
Person airlifted to hospital in Belfast after Fermanagh single-vehicle crash
One person was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after a single-vehicle crash in Fermanagh this morning.

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