A LARGE entry of quality sheep resulted in a terrific trade at the first special sale of breeding stock hosted by Clogher Mart on Tuesday evening, January 19.

TWO Fermanagh musicians have been awarded the Young Musicians’ Platform Award, supported by National Lottery funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BBC Northern Ireland.

A WELL-KNOWN Enniskillen businessman has spoken very highly of the healthcare staff at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) who he believes saved his life after he was diagnosed with double pneumonia and Covid-19.

There have been calls for dog owners to ensure that their pets are kept under control at home and in public after two separate dog attacks occurred in Fermanagh last Saturday (January 23), with one man seeking medical attention after sustaining se...

The sons of the late entrepreneur Robert Donaldson have paid tribute to their father, a very charitable gentleman who worked hard to provide for his family "against all odds".

The only child of a devoted couple who died one month and one day apart from each other after brave battles with coronavirus has said her parents were “everything to me".

CANADIAN couple Brad Dean and Craig McGowan have said they feel more at home in Ballinamallard than they do back in Canada, thanks to the love they have experienced from members of the local community who have been there for them as they dealt wit...

FERMANAGH Women's Aid has welcomed the announcement that the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Bill has passed its final stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

When the British Conservative Prime Minister, Harold MacMillan made his famous “wind of change” speech in South Africa in 1960, the UK was a colonial power and he was making it clear that his Government wouldn’t stand in the way of African c...

Well known Belcoo man Jim Conway will be remembered as someone who was a “friend to everyone”.

THE family of one former resident of a Tyrone care home are calling for an independent review into the circumstances under which the home closed.

 

SINN Féin Councillor Siobhán Currie has called on Council officials to explore funding options for the reconstruction of the Roscor Viaduct.

A man has been arrested by An Garda Síochána following a two week security alert inn Fermanagh.

There may be a chance of snow or sleet this weekend as the indirect impact of Europe’s Storm Justine makes its way across the UK and Ireland.

Back in the day, in other words, this time last year, remote or virtual learning was the preserve of students who lived far away from their school or college or for short courses to up-date working professionals.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is set to appoint a new Director of Environment and Place.

AS DOMINICK Noone travelled from Enniskillen to Boho on a Summer's day back in 1826, little did he know what awaited him.

The total number of deaths in Fermanagh and Omagh related to Covid-19 up until January 22 has risen to 77 according to NISRA, who recorded five more deaths in their weekly update in the Council area.

AS WE get closer to the end of the first month of Brexit and the new way of doing things in Northern Ireland, retailers want the processes simplified so they can continue to provide for the population just like they used to.

A MAN who was stopped by police twice driving an uninsured car has been handed a driving ban at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

A Bellanaleck man is warning others to consider the location of their oil tank after thieves stole an amount oil from his due to its easy accessibility.

MONEA woman Catherine Irwin has been appointed as the new High Sheriff for County Fermanagh for 2021.

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Former Impartial Reporter journalist Trevor Birney of Fine Point Films is teaming up with Grantchester star Tom Brittney of Wild Nest Pictures to develop a TV drama based on his and fellow Northern Ireland journalist Barry McCaffrey’s controvers...

Cyber-security consultant Daniel Card urged members of the public to remain vigilant against such scams.

The closure of schools in Northern Ireland has been extended until at least March.

The family and friends of a Kesh man who died suddenly last year have raised more than £1,500 in his memory for British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI).

Today’s daily update from the Department of Health showed 24 people tested positive for the virus in Fermanagh and Omagh; however, there were no deaths recorded in the local Council area. The total number of cases sits at 5,231, while deaths rem...

The vaccine roll out in Northern Ireland has been accelerated as 65-69 year olds are now invited to book for their vaccine.

FIRST Minister Arlene Foster is calling for people on both sides of the Border to work with the authorities to find the people behind the recent security alert on the Fermanagh-Cavan Border, which she described as an "utterly futile act".

POLICE in Fermanagh are warning people to be aware of online sex scams that can lead to blackmailing.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a number of vehicles were broken into at a local forest park last week.

A 19-year-old Enniskillen man who carried out a spree of thefts between January and April 2019 has avoided prison.

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TWO people whose behaviour led a judge to heavily criticise Covid legislation making breaches fine-only, have appeared back in court exactly one week since they were released on bail.

AFTER a difficult number of weeks with rising Covid-19 cases in Fermanagh and Omagh, the latest figures have shown that numbers are falling as the first month of 2021 draws to a close.

A COUNTY Kildare man who travelled to Enniskillen before undertaking nine days of drinking and assaulting a female friend has been convicted of common assault.

A 55-YEAR-OLD man has been given a five-month prison sentence for breaching a restraining order.

Staff and pupils in special schools in Northern Ireland will be part of a programme of weekly Covid-19 testing from the start of February.

A GOOD entry of quality sheep met a superb trade last Wednesday at the Ulster Farmers Mart weekly sale, with a full gallery of eager buyers.

THERE was widespread sadness following the death of Mrs. Ethel Adeline Somerville, on January 15, 2020.

The Department of Health has today (tuesday) publishing a detailed update on Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme.

A DISTRICT judge has criticised the legislation around Covid-19 regulations breaches after two Enniskillen people – one of whom knew he had tested positive – were charged but could not be remanded in custody, despite intentionally gathering to...

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AMATEUR photographer Caroline Johnston, who is from Monea but currently lives near Letterbreen, has been honing her photography skills over the past five years.

AT THIS time of the year, many farm businesses are in contact with their accountant, particularly if they trade as sole traders or in a partnership, as January 31 is an important date, writes Omagh Accountant Seamus McCaffrey in this month's colum...

The rate of positive cases of Covid-19 in Fermanagh and Omagh continues to fall according to the daily update from the Department of Health.

Belfast-based Enniskillen singer John Garrity has recorded a special cover of 'Forever Young' in memory of Noah Donohoe.

Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have voted in support of a Sinn Fein motion calling for a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.