A WOMAN who had come into Enniskillen to do her weekly shopping has spoken of her anger at the sight that welcomed her in the town centre last Saturday.

“I look forward to working with you all over the next year in a positive and constructive manner”

ENNISKILLEN Castle was illuminated in colour on the evening of Saturday, May 15, along with 15 other sites across Northern Ireland, to “shine a light” on Huntington’s Disease (HD) for HD Awareness Month and to highlight Huntington’s Disease A...

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has confirmed that the Twelfth of July will take place this summer.

Sunseekers flocked to parks and beaches to enjoy the sunny weather across the UK over Bank Holiday weekend.

Individuals and organisations from Fermanagh have made the shortlist of the Open College Network (OCN) Learning Endeavour Awards 2021, due to take place online on June 2.

THERE has been widespread commentary following the sudden erection of many Union Jack flags, Ulster banners and Northern Ireland Centenary flags in and around Enniskillen.

DRINKS between friends turned sour and ended up with an oven and back door being damaged and an assault, a court has heard.

The Fermanagh Trust has awarded Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary in Ballinamallard a grant which will aid renovations of their facilities.

Police in Fermanagh took part in a pursuit that ended up with a car crashing into a hedge.

A FERMANAGH woman has expressed a deep zest for life following her use of an experimental cancer treatment to fight her own illness.

THE Aisling Centre in Enniskillen has welcomed three new charity Trustees to its Board of Directors.

At least 50 people were present at a house party in Lisbellaw last Friday night, May 28, in which almost £4,000 worth of fines were issued.

FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has confirmed the purchase at auction of a rare Irish Bronze Age sword (c. 1,000-800BC) that was found in the 1950s in Co. Fermanagh and was recently put up for sale at auction in Dublin.

A BALLINAMALLARD minister has completed a unique half marathon around his home village, raising more than £1,000 for Prostate Cancer UK and marking his 60th birthday in the process.

AT 9AM on Saturday, May 15 – the exact time that the Royal British Legion (RBL) was formed 100 years ago at the Cenotaph in London – a small number of members of the Irvinestown branch of the Royal British Legion assembled by the war graves in Ir...

School’s out but the McDonald’s offers are in!

The community of Coa has been deeply saddened by the passing of one of the area’s most popular residents.

With the creation of a new news channel set to be launched next month, one Fermanagh journalist is ready to play his part in making sure it is as successful as possible.

Fermanagh manager Ryan McMenamin talks to Gareth Cauldwell after his side's draw with Longford earned them a place in the Division Three semi-finals where they will play Offaly.

FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has installed a Sensory Room in the Lakeland Forum as part of its commitment to making its services as inclusive as possible.

CALLS have been made for playparks to be better distributed across Irvinestown to make them more accessible to families.

A COUNCILLOR who championed the establishment of a Rural Affairs sub-committee within Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has demanded legal advice after it emerged the agreed membership cannot proceed.

A MAN caught twice by police with defectives tyres that were so worn the wire was beginning to show has ended up with a driving ban.

THIS week’s walk of the week takes us to Bellanaleck’s Loughshore Walk. This walking trail not only leads you through woodland and grassland, but also takes you by the shores of the River Erne, showcasing the biodiversity of this area of Fermanag...

At their celebration event in Fermanagh House, the ‘Grant To Give Back’ team, a grant making committee run by young people for young people, awarded grants totalling just under £4,000 to five local projects.

MEMBERS of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have commended a school girl who used her First Aid training to save the life of a man she found unconscious.

A managing director of the company purchasing Balcas says that there will be “no change” in regards to staffing of the business.

I came across two thoughts in the last few days which appeared separate, but the more I considered them the more linked they became in my mind. I’ll share them with you.

A TV Doctor has set up a GoFundMe page to pay for his damages to First Minister Arlene Foster

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster can step aside at a time of her choosing, her successor as DUP leader has said.

THE well-known ‘DJ Rockstar’ put his talents to good use again as he helped raise an impressive £4,000 for frontline health workers at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

It is the fist single-dose vaccine to be approved in the UK.

A MAN who went to a house and assaulted another man with a metal pipe has been given an eight-month prison sentence.

As Edwin Poots was officially ratified as DUP leader last night tensions within the party began to show as outgoing DUP Leader Arlene Foster left before her successors inaugural speech and one high profile Fermanagh South Tyrone DUP member announc...

THERE was widespread anger yesterday, Wednesday, following an attempted robbery that saw the perpetrator allegedly attempt to stab a member of staff in a busy Enniskillen shop.

Scientists will carry out laboratory tests to determine whether it reaches the threshold of being a variant of concern.

A LONG way from his home of Norway, Jørn Bjerknes was delighted to celebrate Norwegian Day with his Fermanagh friends, as barge owners from across the county joined him in Enniskillen for a special parade along the River Erne to mark the day.

An alleged high-ranking member of the Continuity IRA (CIRA) has appeared in court following the recovery of a firearm believed to be connected to shots fired at Enniskillen PSNI Station on March 17.

THE late Irvinestown native Barney Curley has been described as a hero to the gambler and a scourge to the bookies.

MARBLE Arch Caves is one of the striking locations being used as part of Northern Ireland Opera’s new series of ‘Northern Songs’ films, which celebrates songs by composers from across the island of Ireland, performed in some of Northern Ireland...

The removal of Arlene Foster as leader of the DUP and First Minister was not supported by her local association, who have spoken out just days before she is due to step down as party leader.

TV presenter Dr. Christian Jessen has been ordered to pay damages of £125,000 to Arlene Foster for posting an “outrageous” defamatory tweet which made unfounded claims that the First Minister of Northern Ireland was having an extramarital aff...

The jury in the trial of 44-year-old Stephen McKinney is to view the hire cruiser from which he claims his wife Lu Na slipped and fell, but from which the prosecution say he "caused her to enter the water".

The vaccination programme in Northern Ireland will today (May 27) open for everyone aged 18 and over.

A police patrol around the Clabby and Tempo areas resulted in the discovery of suspected Class B drugs.

Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating violent dissident republican activity linked to the Continuity IRA, have charged a 42 year old man with a number of terrorism offences.

A FAMILY of four had a sudden awakening in the early hours of Thursday morning when a car left the Shore Road, Enniskillen, ploughed through a wooden fence and hedge and careered into the front wall of their house.

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IT IS the dream of every child to spend a day in ‘The Magic Kingdom’ and shake hands with Goofy, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.