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Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Concern group thanks all who have kindly donated
The Fermanagh Concern Worldwide Volunteer Group has thanked the public for their generous donations, especially in supporting the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, which raised more than £9,000 in March and April alone.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Stack City to bring 'rave legends' to Enniskillen next week
A local DJ is bringing 90s Rave music back to Enniskillen next week.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:23:27 +0100
Tesco Plant Chef ad banned over lack of evidence for environmental claims
The advert banned specifically was advertising Plant Chef burgers

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:26:23 +0100
Love Island 2022: Quay Sunglasses couples up with ITV show on exclusive range
Known for its affordable, quality eyewear, Quay is the brand for all celebrities and influencers and a must-go-to for fans of Love Island. 

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:25:56 +0100
Get Father's Day Gifts for under £30 from Moonpig now
Moonpig has a range of perfect presents to get for Father's Day.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:08:37 +0100
Suspended sentence for Enniskillen man who stole €1,000 from woman’s purse
A man who stole €1,000 from a woman’s purse outside a shop in Enniskillen has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay back the money.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:05:24 +0100
Number of vintage cars destroyed in shed fire in Tyrone
A number of vintage cars have been destroyed following a shed fire at a property on the Magheralough Road, Trillick in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, June 7).

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:10:16 +0100
Jury hears statements from medics and police officers who tried to save John Paul McDonagh
Statements made by police officers and medics who tried to save the life of John Paul McDonagh were read to a jury today (Monday).

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Nearly 13,000 people in Western Trust area waiting over a year for admission for treatment
Latest figures released from The Department of Health (DOH) show that there has been a sharp increase compared to last year in the number of patients in Northern Ireland waiting for admission for inpatient or day case treatment in the previous quarte...

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 17:10:47 +0100
Enniskillen man given prison sentence after failing to co-operate with probation
A man who was given a probation order following his conviction for supplying Class A drugs and being in possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply has had his order revoked as he failed to comply with the requirements of the order.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:22:19 +0100
Gardai appeal for information following fatal Sligo crash
Gardaí in Sligo are appealing to any person who may have witnessed a fatal collision over the weekend to contact them.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:12:00 +0100
Western Trust: Out of hours cover maintained over 'unprecedented' Easter pressures
Following concerns raised during the recent Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Policy and Resources Committee around GP Out-of-Hours (OOH) cover in Enniskillen and Omagh over the Easter weekend, the Department of Health has insisted clinical cover ...

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 14:01:40 +0100
Cost of living: RAC warn UK fuel prices will hit £2 per litre
Government figures show the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Monday hit record highs

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh school takes part in innovative LEGO contest up at W5, Belfast
A TEAM of children from a Fermanagh school were among the teams drawn to Belfast from across Northern Ireland recently to compete in the inaugural FIRST LEGO League Challenge UK and Ireland regional tournament.

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.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:31:16 +0100
PoundToy releases summer toy bundle with exclusive free gift - How to get yours
PoundToy has released a summer toy bundle that comes with an exclusive free gift.

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.



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