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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:12:23 +0100
DUP concerns over Council being used to advance case for Irish unity
As the debate on a motion calling for a border poll on Irish unity was drawing to a close at the September 24 monthly meeting of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Paul McLean pointed out that the Good Friday Agreement provides no actual timefra...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:07:16 +0100
Border poll mechanism viewed as “British construct”
As a motion on Irish unity was being debated at the September 24 monthly meeting of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Barry Monteith argued that nothing short of a 32-county referendum would give people north and south of the Irish border a pro...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:58:33 +0100
Irish unity referendum "cannot be declared off the table"
As the debate on a motion calling for a date to be set for a border poll continued, Councillor Malachy Quinn argued that the democratic pathway enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement on the question of Irish unity could not be kept “off the tableâ€...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:52:32 +0100
No meeting of minds over call for border poll timetable
A motion on Irish unity, calling on both the British and Irish Governments to set a date for unity referendums, was carried by a strong majority at the September 24 meeting of Mid Ulster District Council, despite strong opposition from unionist repre...

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:58:25 +0100
DUP MLAs demand A5 road plan after latest court ruling and £200m spent
DUP MLAs criticise A5 Western Transport Corridor delays after Court of Appeal ruling, calling for a clear timetable, landowner compensation and answers over £200m spent.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:43:12 +0100
Erskine clashes with O’Neill over abuse at Garvaghy Road gathering
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine has clashed with First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA over alleged abuse directed at protestant, unionist and loyalist people at a gathering on the Garvaghy Road.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0100
Armstrong criticises Alliance MLAs for walking out of no-confidence debate
Ulster Unionist MLA Diana Armstrong has criticised Alliance MLAs for leaving the Assembly Chamber during a debate on a motion of no confidence in Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir MLA.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:03:38 +0100
£5,000 racing Yamaha quad stolen from Fivemiletown farm shed
A limited-edition quad and power tools were among items stolen from a farm shed in Fivemiletown.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0100
Enniskillen Business Partnership objects to proposed M&S move 
The Enniskillen Business Partnership has raised objections to Marks & Spencer’s proposed move from Erneside Shopping Centre, warning that it could be “hugely detrimental” to the existing retail economy of Enniskillen town centre.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:36:45 +0100
RNLI volunteers pull person from water between boat and jetty on Lough Erne
A person was pulled from the water by RNLI volunteers after falling between a drifting boat and a jetty on Lough Erne.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:46:59 +0100
Nathan Carter seeks scam victims for documentary on fake accounts posing as him
Nathan Carter is urging anyone who have been scammed by people pretending to be him to come forward for a new documentary.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:13:22 +0100
SWAH urged to play central role as stroke thrombectomy service goes 24/7
Jemma Dolan insists South West Acute Hospital must play a central role in stroke care in rural areas.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:01:27 +0100
Diana Armstrong demands answers on A5 compensation for farmers after court ruling
Diana Armstrong has called for urgent clarity on how farmers and landowners affected by the A5 scheme will be compensated following today's Court of Appeal ruling clearing the way for the project to proceed.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:30:21 +0100
Classic car show raises £11,000 for Air Ambulance NI
A popular vintage and classic car show has raised £11,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland following a successful weekend of motoring, entertainment and family activities in Irvinestown.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:02:33 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh council chair welcomes court ruling clearing way for A5 project
The Court of Appeal decision clearing the way for the A5 Western Transport Corridor to progress has been welcomed by the Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:52:23 +0100
Police appeal after assault reported near Omagh bar
Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in the vicinity of Arthur’s Bar in Omagh.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:23:59 +0100
Bellanaleck man facing dangerous driving and assault charges
A Bellanaleck man, who is facing charges of dangerous driving and assault, had his case put back until October 19 at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:26:10 +0100
Man accused in machete attack back in custody for bail breach then released again
A man, who was granted bail with a surety of almost £8,000 last week, was back in custody for breach of bail, at Monday's Enniskillen Magistrates, Court.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:58:24 +0100
Ballinamallard woman had 'high reading' in drink driving case
A Ballinamallard woman, Tracey Murray, was fined £550 and banned from driving for 16 months after admitting drink-driving and no insurance at Enniskillen court.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:22:47 +0100
Catherine caught off guard as Community Champion trophy arrives at Girls Allowed
It was business as usual at the weekly meeting of Girls Allowed in Newtownbutler on Monday evening as the darker autumn nights began to creep into the Fermanagh village.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:48:34 +0100
Motion of no confidence laid against DAERA Minister Andrew Muir 
A motion of no confidence has been brought against Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir MLA following the slaughter of 51 cattle outside Fivemiletown in June.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:46 +0100
‘Foolish decision’ to drive hire car after wake leads to 18-month ban
A London resident who had been home for a family bereavement, has been banned from driving for 18 months, at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:50:52 +0100
Judge - 'It's no wonder her mother objects to relationship'
An Enniskillen man who allegedly slapped his partner in the face and punched members of her family has been denied bail at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen man charged with supplying cocaine and possessing ecstasy sent for trial
Enniskillen man Gary Monaghan is sent for Crown Court trial accused of supplying cocaine and ecstasy, possessing Class A drugs and criminal property.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:06:06 +0100
More than 6,000 farmers sign up to £67m cattle genetics scheme
6,443 Northern Ireland farmers join £67m Bovine Genetics Project to boost beef and dairy herds through genomic testing and genetic gain to improve productivity.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:45:19 +0100
Man in his 20s hospitalised after crash on busy Donegal road
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the N15 in Co Donegal.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:27:48 +0100
Fermanagh students say new driving rules overlook rural communities
Young people in Fermanagh have raised concerns that Northern Ireland's new Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) scheme does not take sufficient account of the realities of living in a rural area.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:17:14 +0100
£700,000 of £889,000 Careers Portal funding spent on staff costs
Staff costs make up majority of £889,000 Careers Portal bill

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:24:45 +0100
Garrison family pays heartfelt tribute to beloved mother Rose Greenan
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a much loved Garrison mother by her grieving family.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:28:53 +0100
Irish unity referendum to be debated at Fermanagh and Omagh Council meeting
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is being asked to write to the British Prime Minister and Secretary of State seeking clarity on when an Irish unity referendum would be held.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:25:21 +0100
Inside one of Enniskillen’s most private and beautiful homes
Explore 21A Old Henry Street, Enniskillen: a private three-bedroom detached chalet bungalow with landscaped gardens, garden pod, garage and town views.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:52:15 +0100
Prizewinning Fermanagh bull sold in major five-figure deal to Derbyshire herd
Award-winning Simmental bull Mullyknock Scorpio has sold in a five-figure deal to Derbyshire’s Atlow herd after a successful Northern Ireland show career.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:16:39 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council urged to support Garvaghy Road residents
Fermanagh and Omagh Council faces a motion backing Garvaghy Road residents as Portadown’s Orange Order parade dispute fuels tensions in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:58:04 +0100
Euro Auctions doubles auctions and lifts pre-tax profit to £61.1m
The number of auctions held by a Dromore-based machinery business more than doubled last year as its parent company recorded a pre-tax profit of £61.1 million.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:54:03 +0100
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan announces birth of ‘beautiful and healthy’ baby girl
Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Jemma Dolan has announced the birth of her baby daughter.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:33:48 +0100
Tributes paid to Enniskillen woman remembered as ‘kind hearted’
Sadness across Fermanagh, as tributes have been paid after the death of a “kind hearted” Enniskillen woman

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:28:02 +0100
Tributes paid to ‘wonderful’ Bellanaleck woman Rosemary Tarrant
Tributes have been given after the death of a well-loved Bellanaleck women

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:46:13 +0100
Man accused of child grooming involving rape and strangulation remanded in custody
A man has appeared in before a special court sitting on multiple charges related to an alleged campaign of grooming and child sexual abuse.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:32:44 +0100
Dolan submits objection over proposed move of polling station to Ballinamallard
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan and Tom Flatley, the Sinn Féin Cumann in Enniskillen, have submitted an objection to proposals that would see Cavanaleck residents travel to Ballinamallard to vote.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:41:45 +0100
Police appeal after assault near Campsie Road.
Police appeal after assault near Omagh footbridge

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:14:54 +0100
Four people taken to hospital following Dungannon road traffic collision
Four taken to hospital following Dungannon road traffic collision

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:23 +0100
Pilgrim’s Enniskillen workers accept pay deal after six weeks of strike action
Workers at the Pilgrim’s Enniskillen site have voted to accept an improved pay deal following six weeks of strike action.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:45:18 +0100
Positive Ageing Month brings activities and free swimming to Fermanagh and Omagh
Positive Ageing Month returns across Fermanagh and Omagh in October, with free swimming, exercise, arts, talks and events celebrating older residents.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:45:43 +0100
900km cycle across Ireland honours memory of Seamus McGovern
A family has completed a 900-kilometre cycle across Ireland in memory of keen cyclist Seamus “Seamy” McGovern, with the challenge taking six days to complete.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:15:28 +0100
Could a Fermanagh player be the next Traitor? Applications open
The Traitors Ireland has launched a casting call for Fermanagh contestants to take part in the next series of the psychological reality competition.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:26:02 +0100
Suspect arrested after car stolen in Fivemiletown burglary
Fivemiletown burglary: suspect arrested after a car was stolen from a Willand Crescent home. Police recovered the vehicle and appeal for witnesses in Dungannon.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:17:38 +0100
‘Unheard voices’ of addiction and recovery coming to Enniskillen
Personal stories of addiction, mental health and recovery will be brought to Enniskillen next week as part of a new exhibition aimed at challenging stigma and highlighting the experiences behind addiction.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:44:19 +0100
Two suspects flee in 4x4 after Lack van arson attack
Two people are being sought by police after a van was set alight in the early hours of Friday morning, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and neighbouring properties in Lack.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:58:15 +0100
Ulster-born printer at heart of new Enniskillen production
The story of an Ulster-born printer who played a key role in producing the United States Declaration of Independence will be brought to life in Enniskillen next month.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:10:21 +0100
Fivemiletown woman donates stem cells to young stranger
A Fivemiletown woman has donated her stem cells to a young woman she has never met after being matched with a blood cancer patient through a donor register.

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