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Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:30:12 +0100
Michelle McIlveen announces summer holiday food grant
Families of children entitled to a free school meal will receive a school holiday food grant this summer, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced today.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:04:00 +0100
British Grassland Society to visit top farms in west
Members of the British Grassland Society from across the British Isles will be travelling west as part of their Summer Meeting to Northern Ireland later this month.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:10:42 +0100
Council building to light up red to mark Irish Language legislation
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have agreed to illuminate the two civic buildings in red, to mark the movement of the Language Rights Act through parliament.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:08:27 +0100
Union calls for at least four extra bank holidays for UK workers
The TUC is calling for an increase in the number of bank holidays, saying UK workers have fewer than those in other countries.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:59:37 +0100
Police came across drink driver who had pulled over for a sleep on way home
A man who was found asleep in his car by police was on his way home after having drinks in Bundoran.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:55:00 +0100
Fermanagh Grassland Club: Grass is focus of outing to Co. Louth
Fermanagh Grassland Club’s first annual Spring Outing in several years took place at the end of April when 40 farmers visited two excellent farms in the Republic of Ireland.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:01:00 +0100
Dublin Airport: Expert advice for airline travellers
Many were concerned last weekend as images of long queues snacking around terminals emerged from Dublin Airport.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Emergency services honoured in Fermanagh
Crowds of people watched on in awe as emergency services in the district demonstrated the tremendous work that they do at Emergency Services Day, which was recently hosted at the Broadmeadow, Enniskillen by Fermanagh and Omagh Community Safety Partne...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Cost of living: Universal Credit claimants to get £650 support
To help with the rising costs, households on certain benefits will receive financial support over the summer.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:49:05 +0100
Vote of no confidence: Who could replace Boris Johnson?
What happens when a PM faces a no confidence vote and who would be most likely to replace Boris Johnson?

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:47:56 +0100
McDonalds adds halloumi fries and four new burgers to menus
The fast-food giant has shared the news that exclusive items will be hitting restaurants this summer.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Man, 35, gets a driving ban after failing to attend contest
A man has been convicted of having no driving licence and driving without due care and attention.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh District Commander is targeting low-level, constant crime which impacts community the most
The new PSNI District Commander for Fermanagh and Omagh said it is an “absolute honour and privilege” to be appointed District Commander and he hopes to carry on the work that was undertaken by his predecessors.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Liverpool FC fan Shane describes chaotic scenes at Champions League final
“Thousands of fans were mugged, some were mugged at knifepoint, [and then later] people were being teargassed and hit with batons”, is how one Liverpool FC fan from Enniskillen described the chaotic scenes prior to the UEFA Champions League final...

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Incoming Fermanagh Sinn Féin councillor to focus on health and community issues
Health and community-based projects will be top priorities for Debbie Coyle when she returns to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Dog owners warned not to share bed with pets amid spread of ‘untreatable superbug’
The mcr-1 gene, which is believed to be transmitted from animals to humans, has built up a resistance to certain life-saving drugs.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Orange Order: Fermanagh leads the way at Belfast NI Centenary parade
County Fermanagh Grand Orange Lodge led the way at the Northern Ireland (NI) Centenary celebrations in Belfast on Saturday, May 28 as the parade set off from Stormont.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
How the people of Fermanagh celebrated The Queen's coronation in 1953
As special events take place across Fermanagh this week to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we are looking back 70 years to see how the people of this area celebrated Her Majesty's Coronation in 1953.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Tyrone driver’s claim his foot slipped off the clutch dismissed as ‘nonsense’ by judge
A Tyrone man who claimed his foot slipped off the clutch which resulted in his car spinning on the road has had his claim dismissed as “nonsense” by a judge.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Sean Quinn: ‘Injunction is to stop me seeing condition of assets’
Sean Quinn has responded to an injunction granted by the High Court in Dublin which prevents him from trespassing on lands owned by Mannok.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Police Station not ‘fit for purpose’, says Chief Constable
The future of policing and what that will look like was very much to the fore when PSNI Chief Constable, Simon Byrne visited Enniskillen Police Station last Thursday.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh: McElduff wants to go forward with a 'positive, creative agenda'
The new Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Chair has said the “well-being” of the people of the district will be his key focus during his year in the role.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:51:00 +0100
Fermanagh parents mourning child loss are pulling together to help others facing that heartache
Local people who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death have come together in recent times in Fermanagh to provide support for each other.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Ecumenical Service for Pentecost takes place at Donagh Old Graveyard
The Ecumenical Service for Pentecost Sunday in Clogher Diocese will take place this year at Donagh Old Graveyard situated on a drumlin at Donagh, close to the village of Glaslough in County Monaghan.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Border primary schools join together to put on musical theatre production
SOME 104 children from three different Border primary schools have collaborated to bring an upcoming "unique and unforgettable" musical and drama production to the stage of the Termon Complex, Pettigo on Wednesday, June 8.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
BBC Platinum Party At The Palace concert line up from Diana Ross to Adam Lambert
See the lineup for the BBC Platinum Party at the Palace concert and how to watch.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:35:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: Identities aren’t fixed, so historic terms like ‘planter’ are not relevant any more
If it doesn’t sound too much like a confession in a support group, my name’s Denzil and I’m a planter. Or am I?

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:01:38 +0100
Michelle Gildernew condemns video mocking death of Michaela McAreavey
Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew has condemned an online video which mocks the death of the late Michaela McAreavey.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:08:00 +0100
Birthday Honours: Fermanagh's Dame Arlene Foster on life after politics
Three Fermanagh residents have been awarded honours in The Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Pride parade plan for 2022 falls through
Enniskillen will not play host to a Pride Parade this year, it has been confirmed.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
SWAH leading way in tackling paediatric surgery waiting lists
Children in the Western Trust area and across Northern Ireland will benefit from Paediatric surgery taking place at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), Enniskillen from this month.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Charlie Warmington: Celebrating 70 years of extraordinary service
Back in September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
PSNI statistics show recorded crimes rose 12 per cent in the area in the past 12 months
Crime in the Fermanagh and Omagh policing district has risen by 12.2 per cent from May, 2021 to April, 2022 – but despite this, the area had the lowest number of recorded crimes in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Community market selling pre-loved items to open in Enniskillen
A new monthly community market specialising in the sale of pre-loved items, the first of its kind in the area, will officially open its doors this weekend, offering Fermanagh locals the opportunity to sell, buy, browse and socialise.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Northern Ireland schools face a number of foreign language issues
Back in the day – ie the 1970s – it was believed that come the early part of the 21st Century, we’d be taking tablets for food, flying in inter-galactic spaceships and hopping to work by jetpacks.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee BBQ and alcohol discounts at Asda, Tesco, Aldi and more
With all the street parties set to occur over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, the supermarkets have a number of great discounts for shoppers to make use of.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Cost of living crisis sparks HMRC and holiday scam warnings - 4 scams to look out for
Fraudulent scammers are preying on hard-pressed households’ need for cash.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:04:00 +0100
Family of late Nick McCabe hold golf open and gala dinner
On June 11, the McCabe and Lynam families from Derrylin are hosting a golf open and gala dinner in aid of Brain Tumour Research UK to remember husband, father and step-father Nick McCabe.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
SEFF officially opens charity shop in Enniskillen town centre
SEFF (South East Fermanagh Foundation) has today (Thursday, June 2) opened its first charity shop.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:22:01 +0100
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Fermanagh celebrations at a glance
This week, celebrations are taking place across the district to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with towns and villages taking part in the UK-wide celebrations to mark the momentous occasion.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen International Market draws large crowds
Fermanagh residents enjoyed tastes of the world as the Enniskillen International Market returned to Enniskillen Castle recently, marking the first time it has been hosted in the county since 2019.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail announces change to Sunday delivery - full list of changes
Royal Mail has announced a change to its Sunday parcel delivery service in an effort to try and keep pace with its online rivals.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:01:50 +0100
Platinum Jubilee: 'Our Coronation Story' exhibition launches at Enniskillen Castle
The 'Our Coronation Story' exhibition officially opened at Enniskillen Castle Museum yesterday (Wednesday).

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:19:15 +0100
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022 names famous faces from Rio Ferdinand to Stella McCartney
See the famous faces that have made the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours list released as we mark the Platinum Jubilee.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:08:05 +0100
Bail refused for man who failed to answer door to police
A man who is facing charges of grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and disorderly behaviour has had his bail revoked after he failed to answer the door to police during a check last Saturday evening.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:45:59 +0100
House prices likely to continue to rise as demand outweighs supply
The residential housing market in Fermanagh and Omagh continues to rise as the latest figures show a 3.4 per cent increase in Quarter One (January to March, 2022).

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:24:31 +0100
Go wild for some of Kesh man’s artwork and help to support the WWF’s vital work
A Kesh man is set to host his first art exhibition when he puts his paintings on display this week.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:20:41 +0100
Platinum Jubilee bank holiday supermarket opening times - Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys
Find out how the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend will affect all the major supermarket opening times.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Arlene Foster made a Dame
Five local residents have been awarded honours in The Queen’s Birthday Honours.



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