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Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:58:32 +0100
Fermanagh road closed following crash
The Tempo Road, Enniskillen is currently closed in both directions following a road traffic collision which occurred this morning (Monday, October 3).

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:44:00 +0100
Inniskillings Museum in Enniskillen host members of the Dutch Military
The Inniskillings Museum was delighted to host a special visit from members of the Dutch military on Friday, September 16. The visit, organised by Curator Maeve Cadden and Cooneen Group representative Jennifer Graham, introduced the guests to Co. Fer...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:15:00 +0100
Lakeland Dairies appoint new Chief Executive Designate
The Board of Lakeland Dairies has announced Colin Kelly as the new Group CEO Designate. He is currently Managing Director for Trading and Member Relations at Ornua.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Bishop of Clogher enthroned in St. Macartin's Cathedral
The Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher, The Right Rev. Dr. Ian Ellis, was enthroned to St. Macartin’s Cathedral on Sunday evening.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:44:00 +0100
AWARE to host Colour Run at Share Discovery Village, Lisnaskea
AWARE NI will be holding its ‘brightest event of the year’ in Lisnaskea later this month with their first ever Colour Run.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:30:00 +0100
Over £2,000 raised for Air Ambulance from tractor run
Local volunteers, Hazel and Albert McClelland of Air Ambulance NI receiving a cheque for £2175.Proceeds of a very well organised and supporteed tractor run in Donagh. An extra £130 was received after the presentation. Air Ambulance would like to th...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:50:00 +0100
Plenty of deals for businesses at massive ploughing event
Agricultural businesses from Fermanagh and surrounding counties reported a busy week with enquiries and sales at the National Ploughing Championships held over three days in Co. Laois last week.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:45:00 +0100
Fermanagh expat Jim turns 100 – and is one of the last to get The Queen’s well wishes
A Fermanagh expat has proudly celebrated his 100th birthday in Australia – and not only that, he is one of the last people in the world whose remarkable birthday was celebrated with a little help from Queen Elizabeth II.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:38:00 +0100
Bosphorus swim: Enniskillen man swims back from Asia to Europe
Enniskillen swimmer Hazlett Keers recently completed the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim Race – an open water swim event between Asia and Europe, which took place in Istanbul on Sunday, August 21.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 06:18:00 +0100
Fermanagh Irish dancer to compete at World Championships in Montreal after winning British and Irish National titles
A young Irish dancer from Fermanagh will compete in the Irish Dancing World Championships in Montreal, Canada next year after being crowned British and Irish National Champion, as well as Ulster Champion.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:30:00 +0100
Fermanagh man urges people to sign-up for Organ Donor Register
A Fermanagh man who received the gift of life through organ donation has issued an appeal for more people to join the Organ Donor Register.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:46:00 +0100
Culture Night Fermanagh: Community celebrates arts and heritage of county
Across Fermanagh, a number of groups celebrated Culture Night last Friday, September 23 by hosting free events and activities in celebration of the arts, culture, heritage and creativity of the local community.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:11:00 +0100
Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:11:00 +0100
UK drivers could face £10,000 fines for simple mistake in colder months
Of the 10% of MOT fails due to tyres, worn down treads is the number one reported issue.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:57:00 +0100
Using style to go the extra mile for charity with Enniskillen fashion show in aid of Air Ambulance NI
Karisma Boutique in Enniskillen are using style to go the extra mile for charity with a fashion show in aid of Air Ambulance NI.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:50:00 +0100
People came running to help celebrate Shirley’s life
The Enniskillen Model Primary School Parent Teachers’ Association (PTA)’s 5k Run and Walk in memory of the late Shirley Rowland – a much-loved colleague and friend who passed away on October 30, 2020 – was a huge success, with around 350 part...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:27:00 +0100
£100 oil payment is 'an insult' says local supplier
A local home heating oil supplier has said the £100 oil payment being suggested by the UK government for all homes in Northern Ireland is "an insult".

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:23:00 +0100
Fermanagh: £9 million investment complete at Killyhevlin Water Treatment Works
NI Water welcomed Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd on Thursday last (September 22) to view two major projects that have been recently completed in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:21:00 +0100
Variety of events lined up for Positive Ageing Month in Fermanagh
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and lead partners, the Western Health and Social Care Trust, Public Health Agency and South West Age Partnership, are working together to promote Positive Ageing Month throughout the Council area as it runs all th...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:21:00 +0100
Fermanagh man completing 104-mile charity running challenge in memory of late friend
Fermanagh man Alan Taylor is currently undertaking a 104 mile charity running challenge in memory of his close friend Marius Beattie who passed away earlier this year.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:09:00 +0100
TikTok mum reveals how you can save hundreds this Christmas by banning three things
Parents across the UK will be worried ahead of the festive season as the ongoing cost of living crisis continues to bite.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:49:29 +0100
Motorists advised to avoid the area following crash in Fermanagh
Motorists are advised to avoid the Irvinestown Road near Cherrymount Roundabout in Enniskillen following a road traffic collision this afternoon (September 30).

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:48:13 +0100
Police appeal for information following a fatal two vehicle crash in Tyrone
Police are appealing for information following a fatal two vehicle road traffic collision in the Curr Road area of Beragh on Wednesday, September 28.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:08:00 +0100
Erne Area WI celebrate 90 years in province with special displays
The Erne Area of the Women’s Institute (WI) is celebrating 90 years of the WI in the province. Erne Area members are celebrating with special displays across the county with displays in Enniskillen, Irvinestown and Lisnaskea libraries.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:01:00 +0100
Raymond remembered as family and friends scale Croagh Patrick
Croagh Patrick was a sea of blue and white on Saturday as family, friends and neighbours of the late Kinawley man Raymond McKenna scaled the mountain in his honour.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:52:36 +0100
Kyle Lafferty facing 10-match ban after alleged use of sectarian language
Kilmarnock striker Kyle Lafferty could face a 10-match ban after he admitted letting himself and his club down over his alleged use of sectarian language.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 23:10:00 +0100
When do the clocks go back UK? Do we gain an hour in October?
Here is everything you need to know about clock changes in the UK in 2022.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 22:10:00 +0100
Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation
The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:49:00 +0100
The decision to lift fracking ban in England condemned locally
Following the decision by the new Prime Minister’s government to lift the ban on fracking in England, the move has been condemned by those opposed to the practice locally.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Bus Éireann customer travelling from Enniskillen to Dublin Airport 'let down' by service
A passenger of Bus Éireann has aired his frustration at being "let down" by the bus company whilst en route to Dublin Airport from Enniskillen which resulted in him having to pay a substantial amount of money for a taxi to complete his journey.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:45:00 +0100
Insufficient evidence to charge ten people in alleged Fermanagh paedophile ring
An alleged victim of historic child sexual abuse in County Fermanagh has said she does not “plan on silently going away” after it emerged there is insufficient evidence to prosecute ten individuals whom she alleges abused her while she was in the...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:18:27 +0100
Department of Health announces changes to Covid-19 testing in Northern Ireland
Testing for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland is changing from Monday, October 3.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: ‘Times are changed, we are also changed with them’ and more is on the way
When the then Prime Minister Theresa May was forced into a policy u-turn in 2017, she insisted at a press conference that “nothing has changed”. It became one of the defining phrases of her time in office.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:53:00 +0100
Kinawley centenarian Aggie Owens celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends
Surrounded by her family and friends, Aggie Owens from Kinawley celebrated her milestone 100th birthday on Saturday afternoon (September 23).

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:49:00 +0100
Council to light up Enniskillen Castle on selected dates in October
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council will illuminate Enniskillen Castle on selected dates throughout the month of October.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:24:00 +0100
Friends of the Cancer Centre to host sponsored walk at Castle Coole
All are welcome to join members of Friends of the Cancer Centre's Fermanagh Fundraising Group for a sponsored walk at Castle Coole on Saturday, October 1 at 11am.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:45:00 +0100
Live music, theatre and comedy coming up at Enniskillen's Ardhowen Theatre
There is plenty of variety at the Ardhowen Theatre over the next few weeks with comedy, music and theatre all on the programme.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +0100
£2,000 donated to Western Trust in memory of Tanya Armstrong
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) gratefully acknowledges a generous £2,000 cheque donation (in lieu of flowers) to the Palliative Care Ward at the Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex in memory of the late Mrs Tanya Armstr...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:28:41 +0100
Man arrested on suspicion of 'aggravated burglary' in Enniskillen released on bail
A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary with intent to commit grievous bodily harm following a burglary in Enniskillen yesterday, Wednesday, September 28, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:42:00 +0100
Marie Curie Lantern display will allow a community to reflect
The Irvinestown Lantern Display for Marie Curie is back, with lanterns available in Mahon's Hotel and Millar Meats, Irvinestown, ahead of the Marie Curie Twilight Lantern Display, that takes place this Friday, September 30, from 7pm to 8pm.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Community rallies for woman taken ill on a flight to Croatia
The Fermanagh community has rallied around the extended Tierney family as Jennifer Tierney (73) receives medical treatment in Croatia after being taken ill on a flight. 

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:15:00 +0100
Vincent Donegan: Be proactive not reactive amid interest rate rise
With markets in turmoil following last Friday's widely panned mini-budget, an Enniskillen-based mortgage and insurance broker has offered some advice for those who are concerned about mortgages and interest rates.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh's Olive Rowe to be installed as President of Methodist Women in Ireland (MWI)
This weekend Olive Rowe from Boa Island, Fermanagh will be installed as the new President of Methodist Women in Ireland (MWI), an all-Ireland post which she will hold for two years.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:20:00 +0100
Census results locally follow the trend and show increase in Irish identity
With the results of Census 2021 showing a Catholic majority in Northern Ireland for the first time since its creation, we take a look at the statistics relating to Fermanagh and Omagh to see what they tell us about the population locally.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:11:00 +0100
Omagh Music Festival to celebrate the best of local talent from the Showband era to Folk and Trad music
Omagh Music Festival takes place in Strule Arts Centre, Omagh from today (Thursday, September 29) to Sunday, October 2. The music festival will celebrate the best of local talent from the Showband era to Folk and Trad music.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:31:35 +0100
Fermanagh people expected to join major Dublin event on the possible future of Ireland
Fermanagh people wishing to attend an event this Saturday discussing the potential future shape of Ireland are invited to act now to secure a bus place to head to the event in Dublin.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:13:00 +0100
Lipton Cup won by Enniskillen Corinthians in 1913 on display at Castle museum
As part of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's Sport Heritage project 'Exploring histories of local communities through sport', the Lipton Cup (The Peace Cup) will be on display at Enniskillen Castle Museums until tomorrow, Friday, September 30.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:45:00 +0100
UFU president encouraging people to support Marie Curie's Twilight Walk
As the new president of the Ulster Farmers Union, David Brown has more than one reason for asking his members to support the work of Marie Curie, the leading end of life care provider.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:43:00 +0100
SEFF annual service to take place in Clones
On Sunday, October 2, Clones Church of Ireland will host SEFF's 10th Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. The theme of the Service is; 'Acknowledging hidden victims of ‘The Troubles’ throughout the Republic of Ireland'.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:56:40 +0100
Warning after 'bee killer' Asian hornets spotted in UK
Defra said work is already underway to monitor the hornet activity and identify any nests nearby



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